Marlin 1895 Jamm-o-Matic

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I have a 19-74 marlin 18-95 in 45-70 :runaway: . constantly jams with factory loads and reloads , it get shells wedged trying to load a shell into the chamber or it does not even push the shell back on to the elevator causing the lever to be stuck wide open . No other marlin i have had has had this problem .
I am at the point that i am absoloutly frustrated with this the rifle and can never trust it . anyone else have the same problem? it has been completly cleaned but it still jams like crazy. any advice.

anyone wanna buy a single shot marlin:bangHead:
 
You are getting the famous "Marlin Jam" it is very common in well used Marlins. Google "Marlin Jam" it will show how to fix and prevent this issue. Replacing a carrier is only half a fix. Marlin Owners .com is also a great sight for help.

Darryl
 
I'm not so sure that what he's describing is the "Marlin Jam" The Marlin jam as I understand it, gets a cartridge stuck under the elevator, and usually requires disassembly to clear. (Unless you are adept with thin jimmys)
Sounds like part of his problem may magazine related.
Has the mag been completely disassembled and cleaned?
I'm no Marlin expert, so someone jump in here.
 
I have completly dissassmbled the mag tube and and made sure it was functioning . it is actually jamming the shell cockeyd half in the chamber or it is not even letting the shell get into the elevator and jamming the lever open.
All I can say is that i am not impressed with this rifle ,
 
madtrapper143 may havebeen close to right then, sounds like the "Marlin Jam", is developing.
I've never heard of it on anything but a '94 Marlin though.
Marlins action is somewhat critical of OAL. Do different brands/bullet weights all have the same problem?
 
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I had the same problem when I was guiding in the yukon a number of years ago. Mine happened in a 444 microgroove after my hunter wounded a 6 1/2 foot grizzly. I finished it off with my alternate weapon. My fix is never to own a marlin again, but that is just me. I've been told I accasionally hold a grudge.
 
I had a marlin in 44mag that started jamming on me.Took it to four or five gunsmiths and the problem continied.It was a real piss off because I loved the rifle.
I got rid of it and got one in 41mag that has not skipped a beat yet.
 
Wolfs Gunsmithing had my marlin in twice to fix the problem. I used to have to remove the screw from the lever, remove the lever and use a screwdriver to pop the cartridge out of the tube. The brass would get fairly scored too in the process.

I know exactly what you are describing and Wolf knew exactly how to repair it (the second time).

I will bet D Henry gunsmiths in Bentley AB would fix the problem right quick.
 
Wolfs Gunsmithing had my marlin in twice to fix the problem. I used to have to remove the screw from the lever, remove the lever and use a screwdriver to pop the cartridge out of the tube. The brass would get fairly scored too in the process.

I know exactly what you are describing and Wolf knew exactly how to repair it (the second time).

I will bet D Henry gunsmiths in Bentley AB would fix the problem right quick.
 
Barracuda said:
I have completly dissassmbled the mag tube and and made sure it was functioning . it is actually jamming the shell cockeyd half in the chamber or it is not even letting the shell get into the elevator and jamming the lever open.
All I can say is that i am not impressed with this rifle ,
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"Cuda, I had this same issue occur on my 336 in 30-30. I was at the range one day and a round jammed while in the process of loading from the mag to the chamber. I had to shut down what I was doing, safety the weapon, pull the lever out and take half the action apart to get the round out safely...all on a range table (range=gravel pit).

Issue seemed to be:
1) I wasn't cycleing the weapon fast enough or hard enough. These levers are meant to be moved with determination.
2) The spring in the mag had compressed, thus weakening over time. When I had it apart, I noticed that it wasn't doing it's job at pushing the rounds out far enough when I got down to the last one or two in the mag. Fix: I pulled the spring apart (like a slinky) in my arms and jammed it back down that mag. It's been fine ever since.
3) I THOROUGHLY disassembled and cleaned the action. Every piece came out, got a good wash, wax, and buff with the best solvents and oils a Marlin owner can buy. I think the loading spring may also have needed tightening (where the bullets get loaded into the mag) and if it was loose, it exerts force on the rounds as they travel from the mag to the breech.

Well, as I said, once I completely tore it down, cleaned any dirt or obstructions from all the moving parts, oiled it up and put all the pieces back together again, it's performed flawlessly since. In fact, it's the 'arm I took my first buck with last fall!

I also recommend the Marlin Owners site. It helped me a whole lot in getting to know my 336.

Good luck!
 
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