Marlin 1894, 44 mag round in the magazine,action siezed open

[Nipigon Jack]

I just bought a marlin 44 mag and was cycling rounds through and the action siezed open with rounds in the tube.

How do I clear these?

 

[stickhunter]

I just bought a marlin 44 mag and was cycling rounds through and the action siezed open with rounds in the tube.

How do I clear these?

The magazine tube plug at the muzzle end is attached with a small screw at the bottom. If you unthread this screw, the plug, spring, follower, and loaded rounds should all come out. Be careful, though, as the tube will be under spring tension since it's loaded, so wrap a towel over everything as you unscrew the plug so that things don't go flying.

 

[mr00jimbo]

I'd be curious what caused this jam. Are the rounds too long for the action?

 

[Nipigon Jack]

I was able to clear the round but not through the mag tube. After the spring, nothing else came out. I used a screwdriver to push on the round through the loading gate which freed the action
Now I have to replace the magazine spring.
Obviously I won't be using leverevolution in this rifle come November

 

[j_06]

Ya that stuff has a pretty long oal, won't feed in my rossi either.

 

[NB444]

I was able to clear the round but not through the mag tube. After the spring, nothing else came out. I used a screwdriver to push on the round through the loading gate which freed the action
Now I have to replace the magazine spring.
Obviously I won't be using leverevolution in this rifle come November

If it continues, google "The Marlin Jam".

 

[kamlooky]

Is there not a cartridge follower in there?
The piece/part the stops the spring from contact with the cartridges?

 

[Nipigon Jack]

Is there not a cartridge follower in there?
The piece/part the stops the spring from contact with the cartridges?

yup, the follower is there, but not sliding well. Need to disassemble clean and lube or have the mag tube refinished

 

[kamlooky]

Dent in mag tube?

 

[stickhunter]

yup, the follower is there, but not sliding well. Need to disassemble clean and lube or have the mag tube refinished

I know the XLR rifles have a special follower to deal with the LeverEvolution ammunition. Might be worth looking to see if there's such a beast for the 44mag.