Marlin 1894C feeding problem
- Thread starter DrSpaceJam
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My Marlin Cowboy is 3 years old and has about 1500 rounds of Cowboy shooting and practicing through it. All cast. Aside from the few round nose it did not like. Not a single misfeed. None - Nada - Zip!
I load what it likes and we get along just fine!
I load what it likes and we get along just fine!
You really aren't worth responding to, but just in case you haven't realized it, there are many people that realize that you contribute absolutely nothing to this forum. I have even received PMs from moderators that are well aware of this, and they are just letting enough of your nonsense posts accumulate, so that they have more than enough justification to boot you from the site. So carry on,post more of your nonsense and give them enough reason to get rid of you sooner ,rather than later.
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- Steel Town and The Peg
Just getting back on topic, my money is on the extractor. These rifles should feed whatever you put in it.
I actually found that the only thing to be aware of, was that the hollow points can snag as you push them into the loading port, if they aren't aligned just so. The round nosed load that I cycled through the gun just recently, did not do this. Both loads feed fine however.The ignore feature has been enabled, so yes back on topic.
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
After getting my extractor replaced at Gravel, my 1895 fed EVERYTHING I gave it, including hollow's without snags.
I think at the very least the new Marlins can use a good polishing in and around the chamber, extractor, etc.
I think at the very least the new Marlins can use a good polishing in and around the chamber, extractor, etc.
Your description of what is occurring is quite good actually. When you move the lever all the way forward, the bolt is all the way back and the new shell is pushed (from the magazine spring) onto the elevator. That has nothing to do with the extractor. The extractor issue would come into play once the bolt and lever were closer into battery.
With mine, the round nose were just a tad too long, even though they were within the OAL specification and would rub or bind on the the face of the receiver between the magazine and the chamber. That was where the ammo is critical because you have to ensure that the casings are 38 Special and/or 357 Magnum. (the difference in the casing is only 1/16"). If anything else is used, then it will not function properly. Further, if the shell casing is too short, the movement of the elevator could put it out of round and cause a jam in the chamber.
In my case, it was a piece of lead that caused it to jam up. I could unjam it with the use of the lever, so it was not big deal. The lever, depending on ow much force you use, exerts an awful lot of force and it can cause issues if the ammo is not right.
The thing about the spring, also leads me to believe that perhaps your ammo may not be quite in spec. You see, the spring (with only two or three shells in the tube) is nearly fully extended and does not have as much force pushing on the shell (on the elevator). The next in line, if the previous is too short, will have it's rim protrude too far and perhaps even on the elevator (which will also cause a jam).
I now set my round nose a little deeper and have not had a jam with those since. I do however, use the flat nosed rounds about 95% of the time.
With mine, the round nose were just a tad too long, even though they were within the OAL specification and would rub or bind on the the face of the receiver between the magazine and the chamber. That was where the ammo is critical because you have to ensure that the casings are 38 Special and/or 357 Magnum. (the difference in the casing is only 1/16"). If anything else is used, then it will not function properly. Further, if the shell casing is too short, the movement of the elevator could put it out of round and cause a jam in the chamber.
In my case, it was a piece of lead that caused it to jam up. I could unjam it with the use of the lever, so it was not big deal. The lever, depending on ow much force you use, exerts an awful lot of force and it can cause issues if the ammo is not right.
The thing about the spring, also leads me to believe that perhaps your ammo may not be quite in spec. You see, the spring (with only two or three shells in the tube) is nearly fully extended and does not have as much force pushing on the shell (on the elevator). The next in line, if the previous is too short, will have it's rim protrude too far and perhaps even on the elevator (which will also cause a jam).
I now set my round nose a little deeper and have not had a jam with those since. I do however, use the flat nosed rounds about 95% of the time.
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
Did the OP get his rifle repaired, and if so, what was the problem?
