deputy125

ran across several ways to "fix" this as well as some tune-ups for other cas guns..........

http://marauder.homestead.com/files/Marlin94Fix.html

tx gun runner

Deputy I've post that paste here a few times , ask Mac he has it book marked it , it is a super good sight for gun tuneup . Marlin are picky and straight wall are another problem . That why 32-20 , 38-40 , 44-40 and 30-30 where design for the lever gun to make it feed without very little problems . One piece firing pin is the 1st thing I do to the Marlin and Wild West trigger and ejector is next . Then they start working like a 92 .

sheepdog

...thanks, Deputy...my .44 lets in two and jams...almost every time...I just haven't been able to have it fixed yet...it's a brand new gun but out of warranty...I may screw up enough courage to work on it myself...

Cruelshoes

I really really want a 357 lever gun. My sights were set on the Marlin, but this thread is making me nervous. I have read the article before, but for some reason it is getting to me this time (maybe because I might be closer to the purchase than before).

Since I MUST have a 357 lever gun, should I strongly consider a different brand? I will likely have to buy new, but might be able to find a used one if the only good brands are out of production.

Cruelshoes

How about this one? I was leaning towards American made, but I like the way this one looks. Anyone have any thought on how it works?

http://www1.davidsonsinc.com/consumers/ ... &item_num=

tx gun runner

If you want and must have a 357 get a 92 Rossi and send it to http://stevesgunz.com/index.htm like Mac did or do the work your self .. http://marauder.homestead.com/Rifles.html my Rossi is far better then my Marlin in my book . I've been shooting my 92 in SASS/CAS matches for 15yrs and never skipped a beat .

deputy125

that's a heck of a good price i think for a stainless rossi............

sheepdog

...rossi=Taurus....nuff said...

Drummer

Marlin rifles are great in my opinion. But they are Very touchy about cartridge Length. Especially the pistol caliber rifles. My 94C is not exactally 'factory' but it wants 1.527" and no less.

Snuffy

Well there are many fine rifles out there and those that shoot them like them or hate them depending how the rifle is doing at the time they are either hating them or loving them.

chance

My expierence with the Marlin .357 is that semi-wad cutters are a hassle requiring the muzzle to be pointed down while cycling to feed consistantly. For no-problem operation I simply use truncated or RNFP bullets and there are no problems.

Can also run .38s thru the gun without jams as long as the muzzle is pointed down while cycling.

Cruelshoes

I have been loading some 180gr truncated cone bullets. I like how they shoot out of my revolvers, and I hope they will work out of my lever gun, when I have the money saved. I thought about the RNFP, but wanted to try the TC first.

chance

I have 7 Marlins and the only feed problems I have had are with semi wadcutters. The ridge hangs up which can be taken care of by pointing the muzzle at the ground or rotating the gun to the left. The round ends up falling into the chamber. Not good for the competition shooters but it doesn't bother me a bit. Never had a real honest to goodness Marlin Jam.

As far as bullets go, Cruelshoes, I prefere the LRNFPs over the truncated but have no real reason for that preference. Guess the RNFPs just look more cowboy. Except for the 336 30-30 I have shot nothing but lead through the Marlins.

tx gun runner

The Marlin jams I have only seen happen with straight wall case . The SASS/CAS shooters open up the web area of the chamber like a 45 ACP to improve feed , since they shoot a low pressure this is no big deal , unless you shoot super hot loads in it .

Johngoboom

Are the Puma lever guns any good? One of the LGS around here carries them.

tx gun runner

If you get your Marlin running correctly it should do this . It only take money [$300] to get it run like this

http://www.jspublications.net/records/D ... fle173.wmv

deputy125

that's plenty fast!!!!!!
and $300 more than what i got

Snuffy

I never saw the rifle just the man in the hat. Well maybe some day you will get your dollar and a dream working together.

sheepdog

...that's got a trigger tripper on the lever, if my eyes are good...wonder how he hit....

tx gun runner

There is no trigger tripper on gun , they aren't permitted on gun . This is one of the stages we shoot .

http://www.jspublications.net/records/M ... er1316.wmv