Posted By: ralph
Marlin Jam. My first experience. Your experience or any advice. - 05/09/15 01:26 PM
I never heard of the "Marlin Jam" until I started reading online shooting forums.
Last Saturday I experienced it first hand. Fired a round and couldn't work the lever to eject the brass. Locked up and I can't get it to budge. Supposedly this only happens after "1000s of rounds." My gun was bought used but shows no evidence of much use. I've fired less than 50 rounds in 7-8 years. Also, the "jam" is supposed to be more common in pistol calibers and mine is a 30-30.
I have read about the "fix" and I am not skilled at disassembling a lever action rifle. Local gunsmith has approximate 8 week turnaround on any repair work not to mention the cost.
I really only keep the rifle because it is pre-safety circa 1987 18.5 inch barrel and my son wants me to keep it.
What is your experience with the jam? If the gun has one jam will it be prone to future jammimg? Have you done your own repairs? Did you modify/repair a part or replace with new?
Any advice or suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance.
Last Saturday I experienced it first hand. Fired a round and couldn't work the lever to eject the brass. Locked up and I can't get it to budge. Supposedly this only happens after "1000s of rounds." My gun was bought used but shows no evidence of much use. I've fired less than 50 rounds in 7-8 years. Also, the "jam" is supposed to be more common in pistol calibers and mine is a 30-30.
I have read about the "fix" and I am not skilled at disassembling a lever action rifle. Local gunsmith has approximate 8 week turnaround on any repair work not to mention the cost.
I really only keep the rifle because it is pre-safety circa 1987 18.5 inch barrel and my son wants me to keep it.
What is your experience with the jam? If the gun has one jam will it be prone to future jammimg? Have you done your own repairs? Did you modify/repair a part or replace with new?
Any advice or suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance.