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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
I have never taken one of my Marlins that far apart, but I think I will have to try it. The person who did that is a better and more creative machinist than I am, but I can follow in the footsteps of others. Thanks AJ.
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I won't even get up and count how many Marlins I own, suffice to say more than I can count on one hand, but I will state with confidence that this supposed 'trigger-flop' malady has never been even a slight problem for me.
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+1FWiedner wrote:I won't even get up and count how many Marlins I own, suffice to say more than I can count on one hand, but I will state with confidence that this supposed 'trigger-flop' malady has never been even a slight problem for me.
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
I gotta try that. I've got the happy trigger installed now but it's too light for me and I don't know how to add pull weight.
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
I have a 336W that is a RemLin and it has the trigger flop. The well made ones from Marlin didn't have it as far as my limited knowledge shows.
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Drill a shallow (approx. ¼" deep x the diameter of a ballpoint pen spring), hole in the top of the trigger, where it mates with the sear... start trimmin' a ball-point pen spring to take up the slack, yet allows the trigger to push the sear rather than the spring. Or go shopping at your local, well-equipped hardware store (ours is an ACE Hardware) for a good selection of springs... find on that fits in your hole, and wants to remain in it... and is about 3/8" long, then reassemble the rifle... spring keeps the trigger forward, rather than back... but... the "flop" is gone.
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
My four Marlins have it, but it doesn't bother me at all.piller wrote:I have a 336W that is a RemLin and it has the trigger flop. The well made ones from Marlin didn't have it as far as my limited knowledge shows.
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37 years and I never noticed it on my Marlin, I guess it never bothered me.
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
I have found the springs in Bic disposable lighters to be the perfect diameter and length for trigger springs in several guns. I got tired of searching for that "one" brand pen that had a smaller diameter spring when I found the Bic lighter spring solution. It has good resistance without being too heavy. Look for a used/dead lighter, micro or standard size that is not one of the piezoelectric types. The lighters have two springs in them, one for the flint and one for the gas, it will be obvious which one to use.Griff wrote: Or go shopping at your local, well-equipped hardware store (ours is an ACE Hardware) for a good selection of springs... find on that fits in your hole, and wants to remain in it... and is about 3/8" long, then reassemble the rifle... spring keeps the trigger forward, rather than back... but... the "flop" is gone.
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First it was the trigger flop in post 64 94 Winchesters. Now that those are mostly gone they're picking on the Marlins.
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Before I buy any gun, I check it out real good and if there is any issues that would be cause for concern, I would hand it back. Never did have any issues with the older Marlins.
About 2 months ago I was talking to a Remington rep down at my buds gunshop and I really busted his "stones" on the quality of the new Marlins. He was a young guy, maybe 40, so I strongly suggested the high command should address these issues or he may have to move to Italy or Brazil if he wants to stay in the gun business.---------------6
About 2 months ago I was talking to a Remington rep down at my buds gunshop and I really busted his "stones" on the quality of the new Marlins. He was a young guy, maybe 40, so I strongly suggested the high command should address these issues or he may have to move to Italy or Brazil if he wants to stay in the gun business.---------------6
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What is trigger flop? I don't think my 444S has it.
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Flop! All of my marlins have flop (play) to some extent. It has never been a concern to me as they shoot just fine and if you cant or wont learn to live with as I have than don`t complain about it,just fix it. It was designed and built that way and millions of them are in use without complaint.
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
One of the major issues I've always had with Marlin's design package is the positioning and presentation of the trigger.. I have always found them awkward and uncomfortable, and prefer the angle and placement of the Henry/Winchester/Browning (not BLR) triggers.. I find the latter group to be much more user-friendly. My 'solution' has been, and will continue to be, to avoid Marlins.. Problem solved.
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Chuck 100 yd wrote:Flop! All of my marlins have flop (play) to some extent. It has never been a concern to me as they shoot just fine and if you cant or wont learn to live with as I have than don`t complain about it,just fix it. It was designed and built that way and millions of them are in use without complaint.
yes. marlin triggers never bothered me. just jerk it back, it'll go....
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That must be where I made my mistake.. I've always tried to shoot Marlins as if they were more 'civilized' rifles, albeit with varying degrees of only mediocre success..Grizz wrote:yes. marlin triggers never bothered me. just jerk it back, it'll go....
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
I just checked all four of mine, made from 1969 to 2008, and, yes, they all have trigger flop. It bothers me absolutely none at all. But if it bothers you, it's good to have a way to fix it.
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I hadn't read this back when... Buck, you nailed it right there!Buck Elliott wrote:...(WARNING !! Hundreds of animals were killed in the process of gathering the experience behind the formulation of this opinion..!)
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
I always heard most of the problem was the jerk on the trigger anyway.
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Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
Now there's a good solution (though I have been known to appreciate a Marlin or two that were at least a century old, I also prefer Winchesters).Buck Elliott wrote:One of the major issues I've always had with Marlin's design package is the positioning and presentation of the trigger.. I have always found them awkward and uncomfortable, and prefer the angle and placement of the Henry/Winchester/Browning (not BLR) triggers.. I find the latter group to be much more user-friendly. My 'solution' has been, and will continue to be, to avoid Marlins.. Problem solved.
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piller wrote:I have a 336W that is a RemLin and it has the trigger flop. The well made ones from Marlin didn't have it as far as my limited knowledge shows.
At one time I owned an even dozen Marlins of 1950s vintage. Trust me -- they all had it. And for most folks who grew up with it, like me, the flop was never a problem. But with the resurgence in popularity of the design many folks whose only previous experience was with designs that had "flop-less" triggers, the flop became a big deal. It's sort of like the thousands of Yankees who visited our area of the South, fell in love with the rural setting and laid-back lifestyle, decided to move down here -- and promptly began to convert it in to a Southern version of the crowded, hectic suburban areas of New York and New Jersey they had fled.
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It is indeed interesting but I've been fortunate in that all the Marlins I've owned have failed to flop.
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After 4 decades of using my 444S I didn't realize my gun has a floppy trigger!!
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Eventually the floppy trigger drive will be replaced with a CD trigger drive.
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I don't mind the flop has long has the trigger is crisp once take up has started. My Marlins are. Compared to a two stage military trigger the Marlin flop is the berries!
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Canuck Bob wrote:After 4 decades of using my 444S I didn't realize my gun has a floppy trigger!!
I know, right? when I hear about floppy triggers I figure there are other issues and the trigger gets the blame.
I don't even think a light trigger pull is necessary on a hunting firearm. I just check to see if the weight of the rifle will discharge the gun. if it does I can manage to do the same.
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I had never heard of "trigger flop" before visiting these forums, never even noticed that it could be a "problem".
I just shoot the thing at deer, and a huge pile of them later, it still works just fine,
Never shot a Winchester, but if you can stick your finger through the guard and squeeze gently, i'm sure it'll work too.
I just shoot the thing at deer, and a huge pile of them later, it still works just fine,
Never shot a Winchester, but if you can stick your finger through the guard and squeeze gently, i'm sure it'll work too.
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Non issue .... IMHO.
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Trigger flop is a real problem. It causes people to spend money on unnecessary upgrades.
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