Trigger loose on my Marlin 336RC 30-30?input?

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Hi, I have a concern. I have owned a Marlin 336RC, dated approximately from the 1950's, great shape all things considered (bought off of here, and she shoots great and I have always maintained her, and tightened screws where applicable when needed) for about a 1year and half now and put 150rounds through it. And it always concerns me that the trigger is very loose and wobbeley. Anyone have any opinions they could offer on this? Should I take it to a gunsmith? Or is this normal?
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Marlin triggers flop.

For somewhat over $100.00 plus labour, you could have a gunsmith replace it with a nice, custom, trigger that doesn't flop and breaks nicely.

If it doesn't take too many pounds to pull the trigger and make it fire, and if it doesn't have to travel to the confectionary and back before it fires, save your money. Marlin triggers flop!
 
As has previously been mentioned, the Google term to search for is "Marlin trigger flop"... you will find lots of postings. It is completely normal to have the trigger flop forwards; however, when you pull back on the trigger, it should still break cleanly. If there is lots of creap, then something else is amiss with your sear/hammer.

The "flop" is part of the Marlin trigger safety. If you look at the trigger plate at the bottom of the receiver you will see a tiny 1mmx1mm square nub just behind the trigger. When this nub is protruding, you cannot pull the trigger (make sure the rifle is unloaded and pointing in safe direction!!!). When the lever is fully closed, it pushes the nub in and allows the trigger to be depressed. This safety prevents the trigger from tripping unless the lever is fully closed.

Wild West Guns sells a "Happy Trigger" kit which is not only supposed to markedly improve the trigger pull, but also eliminate the flow through closer machining tolerances and (I think) an integral spring at the sear/trigger joint. I think they sell for about $70US and a DIY installation. I'm quite happy with the trigger as-is and it sounds like you are too, so enjoy your rifle.
 
Son-in-law had a Wild West trigger installed on his Marlin 308 Express, the original had horrible creep, making groups an almost futile quest at the range.

Was a remarkable improvement! Crisp as breaking glass, around 3 lbs!

Got it from Brownells, no problem to ship to Canada. Would recommend for any Marlin lever with a crappy trigger.

On the other hand, the original trigger on my Marlin 336 30.30, about 12 years old, is almost as good as the Wild West. No flop, either.
 
"Factory" Marlin trigger flop or slop is totally normal on all 1895's, 336's and 1894's. At least all of the ones I have ever owned or worked on and that has been quite a few ;)

Do a Google search on it if you don't believe what you read here...

The standard Marlin trigger is a two piece affair with a little bit of mechanical slop built in. The replacement trigger has an internal spring that takes up the slack and eliminates the "flop" or slack.
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wow, thanks alot guys. Very Informative, and yes the trigger has no creep and breaks cleanly after god only knows how many years, and she shoots tight. The dealer on CGN I bought off of, alleged it was a 50's model. I can't remember if it is a 336 or a 30AS. It has a traditional wooden stock. And as noted buy the seller, it was alleged to be a 50's model? So any input on what model I have exactally great. Anyway, thanks guys. I'll leave her as is.
 
it should say what it is on the barrel?... i have a 1950 336RC and it is a dam fine shooter. these older (1950-1956) guns have deep cut ballard style target rifling in the barrels also. i i like them much much better than the new 336's. they just feel stalkier. i also prefer the semi beavertail forearm that came on the older RC models.
 
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