Marlin Model 1936

[Woodsloafer2]

Just became the caretaker of this fine gun in 30-30. Fired it a few times and now the firing pin is broken. Have never replaced one before. The bolt is like the 1893 and not the 336. I have the bolt out and tried to punch out the two retaining pins. They are stuck so I have then soaking with some breakfree. Do these pins come out in only one direction? Looks like you punch from the bottom side out through the top? Is that correct?

[Woodsloafer2]

Got them out this morning with an alternate method. Many may know this but just in case some don't I did it with a heavy duty drill press. Put in a pin size drill bit and used some wood to make a block. They came out hard but it moved them where pounding with a punch did not.

[AJMD429]

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I don't have much experience with the early models but I do think the pins punch from the bottom to the top. Obviously you figured it out on your own before anybody responded...!

[Bill in Oregon]

We'll be needing photo verification of said 1936, ya know.

[marlinman93]

I have a block of hardwood that I drilled 1/8" holes in specifically for the task of punching pins out on Marlin breech bolts to remove firing pins. It allows the old square bolts to sit flat, and the hole gives the pins a place to move to as I tap them out.
You have figured them out now, but they can drift either direction. I generally don't drift them completely out, just to make reinstallation easier. Drift them out enough to allow the pin halves to be removed, but leave them slightly in place so I just need to tap them down flush once I install the firing pin halves.

[Woodsloafer2]

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[Woodsloafer2]

Still waiting on the firing pin so the breech block is still out. It shot good but too high so I put in a taller front sight. dry fired it a few times to see how it felt. Went down to the range to see if the front sight was tall enough and she would not fire. Never had any issues with dry firing causing issues before. Maybe a different steel in these older ones?

[Oldncrusty]

Sharp, sharp, sharp. Never seen one in the flesh.