Marlin 336 first time cleaning, got an extra part?

Bryan Wang

Bryan Wang

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First time lever gun owner here.
following some youtube video to disassemble the gun. this black metal washer dropped out with the magazine follower(red plastic).
Now I don't see where this thing could go( not fit in the follower) lol. The video didn't show this at all.
Any ideas?

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I had a look at the exploded diagram of a Marlin 336 on Brownells and Numrich, I do not see this washer which you say dropped out with the red plastic magazine follower.

Parts 46 through 49 compose the internal parts of the tube magazine. Am I missing some detail? Anyone else?

Cheers
Jay
 
Is that a Ruger rendition of the 336 or an old Remlin or original Marlin. if new Ruger , it might have a new change-up in it that the old drawings dont show, looks like it might just be a spring end cap for ease of installing mag spring.
 
Bryan Wang said:
First time lever gun owner here.
following some youtube video to disassemble the gun. this black metal washer dropped out with the magazine follower(red plastic).
Now I don't see where this thing could go( not fit in the follower) lol. The video didn't show this at all.
Any ideas?
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It may not fit in the follower, but I suspect that it is intended to fit between the follower and the spring. As to for what purpose is unbeknownst to me but a couple guesses could be:

-Preventative alignment of the plastic follower: The original Marlins were designed with a metal follower in the tube. Depending on the design of the plastic follower, this may have been intended as a 'metal backer' to prevent off-angle tilt over time.
-Regional hunting mag round restrictions: The washer could possibly accommodate a pin rod plug that limits the number of rounds that can be loaded in the tube mag. This may be useful in certain regions/provinces/states that have a limit of how many rounds can be in a firearm during hunting.
 
Mike Webb said:
Maybe I'm nuts but have to ask why it is necessary to tear a brand new rifle down completely? Just wondering?
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Some of us like to know how to fully tear a new gun down and give it a thorough inspection, clean and lube. I for one don’t do it again unless it’s needed, never a bad idea to know how it all comes apart and goes back together.
 
I believe most of the time guys tear down a brand new gun,make a mess of the screw heads, don't torque things down and the complain about how bad the gun works because they f.u.cked up things
 
Mike Webb said:
Maybe I'm nuts but have to ask why it is necessary to tear a brand new rifle down completely? Just wondering?
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I've always stripped down and thoroughly cleaned any new or used firearm to inspect it to see if any little tweeks be needed to get it running smooth and safe before heading to the range. I've not buggered fasteners on my rifles but have fixed up or replaced a fair bunch on used units over the years.

To many shmucks out there have no basic shop skills or experience these days thanks to lack of interest and a lame education system.
 
Winz said:
It may not fit in the follower, but I suspect that it is intended to fit between the follower and the spring. As to for what purpose is unbeknownst to me but a couple guesses could be:

-Preventative alignment of the plastic follower: The original Marlins were designed with a metal follower in the tube. Depending on the design of the plastic follower, this may have been intended as a 'metal backer' to prevent off-angle tilt over time.
-Regional hunting mag round restrictions: The washer could possibly accommodate a pin rod plug that limits the number of rounds that can be loaded in the tube mag. This may be useful in certain regions/provinces/states that have a limit of how many rounds can be in a firearm during hunting.
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you are the man
 
exactly what Winz said.:

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