Work on early M39A Marlin

Ridgerunner · Post by **Ridgerunner** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:18 pm

I have an early (SN 2XXX) that could use some work, as it is balky about feeding rounds from the elevator to the chamber. It will shoot once the round is chambered, but I have to work the action several times to get it to feed. Anyone know a 'smith who could work on this?

thanks.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:40 pm

Work on it yourself, nothing to it. Replace the cartridge stop spring that controls the cartridge feeding out of the tube onto the carrier. Only cost a few bucks from Brownells. Takes about 90 seconds.

OK, after re-reading your post, is the cartridge feeding onto the carrier OK but wont go into the chamber because the nose of the cartridge hangs up on the top of the chamber? If so, then the cartridge guide spring is at fault or maybe completely missing. Replace it, takes a couple bucks and maybe 60 seconds.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:42 pm

Have you tried taking it down and giving the internals a good cleaning ?

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J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:36 pm

If it were my rifle I'd take it down, clean it thoroughly and replace both springs while I was at it.

Just a thought.

Joe

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:01 pm

Cycle it slow and watch, but my guess is that the cartridge guide located just above and in front of the receiver is in need of 5 minutes of work. The screw on the top front, of your receiver, holds it in.

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:42 am

Before you do anything, try different ammo's. Leverguns can be like semi-auto pistols. There is some ammo's they just don't like.

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