the "marlin jam"

[m1978]

i've been reading that 1894 marlins eventually develop a jamming problem due to the sharp edge of the lever wearing into the loading mechanism, and that this is rather easily remedied by polishing off the sharp edge. apparently this takes thousands of cycles until it becomes problematic. seems strange that a gun in production for 40 years would retain such a defect, especially if fixing it would be so easy/inexpensive to marlin.

anyone here experience the "jam" or do you think this is another internet exageration. recently bought a 44 mag marlin, and most people i talked to thought very highly of it, higher of it in fact than the puma/rossi and even the winchester.

so, what do you guys think?

 

[ahawthorne2]

I purchased a 1895G marlin this past summer and after only 10 rounds the bloody gun jammed up on me and the extractor claw broke. Marlin was good about the warranty but the dealer that i bought it from was a real pain in my side. I had been promised they would take of certain aspects and they just refused to take care of them when i brought the gun in

 

[DIGGER2]

I just bought a new Marlin 1895 45/70 in December. Started to do the "Marlin Jam" after 1 box of shells. It is currently at the dealers getting fixed. Oh well at least it's winter time I don't need it for a little while.

 

[mag627]

Yes I've got the 'jam'

I recently purchased my Marlin 336 30.30 from a fellow CGN'r (and will give him the benefit of the doubt that he knew about it). I racked it open a few times and 2-3 times in, locked all the way open, can't move the thing. I am not a gunsmith but can find one.
How much more money can I expect to pay for this fix, I like the gun and want it to work well.

 

[simulate]

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/

There is a good description of how to fix it in these forums.

 

[sealhunter]

I have had at least 10 marlins,... have never had a jam except from a poorly sat bullet...

I have seen many a jam from a lazy lever,...but that's the shooter not the gun..

I suppose I have been lucky

 

[-JD-]

Never had mine jam and I must have cycled it a thousand times thinking I was "breaking it in".

 

[eh class]

never had any problem with any of the ones that I have

 

[flip1]

I've got 12 Marlins, 1894's, 95's, and 336's. Never ever had a jam other than due to bad ammo or a short stroke, and I have 3 94's that I shoot competitively in cowboy action.

However, my cowboy guns are well tuned and slicked with 5-10,000 rounds through each - and I've sort of polished the others too. so maybe I've pre-empted the Marlin glitch.

Frankly, I think that it is a minor issue that's been blown out of proportion.

 

[willr1]

Never had much trouble with my Marlins. Touch wood, must be lucky.

 

[madtrapper143]

Only the 1894 model Marlins will develop the famous marlin jam. The 336 models including the 1895 models will jam but usually due to letting two in. This is generally the fault of the loading gate screw being loose. Both are easy fixes. Don't be discouraged on buying a marlin.

rgeards, Darryl

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Marlins quality control has seen a dramatic decline since the Remington-Cerberus acquisition of early 2008.
Just ask me how I know!

 

[huntinstuff]

I purchased a 1895G marlin this past summer and after only 10 rounds the bloody gun jammed up on me and the extractor claw broke. Marlin was good about the warranty but the dealer that i bought it from was a real pain in my side. I had been promised they would take of certain aspects and they just refused to take care of them when i brought the gun in

I remember that.......

 

[savagefan]

Got a 94 in .357 no problems after shooting a ton of hot reloads.

 

[tjsudbury]

I had a Marlin 1894 in 44 mag some years ago that jammed badly, no matter what ammo I fed it. I solved the problem by tradeing it in for a Ruger single six convertable. I've been "gun shy" of Marlin 1894's ever since.

 

[John in B.C.]

Matbe not

Only the 1894 model Marlins will develop the famous marlin jam. The 336 models including the 1895 models will jam but usually due to letting two in. This is generally the fault of the loading gate screw being loose. Both are easy fixes. Don't be discouraged on buying a marlin.

rgeards, Darryl

Yeah...I don't think so. Many years ago I had a 336 in 30-30. It would regularly jam wide open. If I jiggled the lever long enough it would free up and work again. I finally got rid of it after it jammed up with a moose standing in front of me. At the time this was a fairly well known issue with the 336's.

John

 

[crazy_davey]

Yeah...I don't think so. Many years ago I had a 336 in 30-30. It would regularly jam wide open. If I jiggled the lever long enough it would free up and work again. I finally got rid of it after it jammed up with a moose standing in front of me. At the time this was a fairly well known issue with the 336's.

John

The famous "Marlin Jam" and what happened to your 336 are not the same problem.

Darryl is correct.

 

[sixgun]

I have 15 marlins all different styles and I have never had any jams with any of them. And most have been hunted with. Marlins in my experience levered properly,that only my 2 cents,but I may be byasse.

 

[mag627]

OK, so maybe its not the 'Marlin Jam'

but it still is a jam.
Anybody around Kingston +/- 100 km able to help me fix it (I pay cash)

 

[450marlin]

dont cylce the action like a sissy... it wont jam. my 1895M never jamed and cycles realy smooth.