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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:11 pm    Post subject: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

Has anyone ever had a problem with a Marlin carbine trigger pull?
I bought a new 1894c in December and have been trying to work up a good 357 load. The trigger seemed "real tight"! I just measured it with my fish scale at 10lbs. 10lbs!! In any event I have not gotten a call back from Marlin yet......I asked if it would be non-warrenty or warrenty to tweak it a little. Bushmaster, I know, I shoulda bought a good gun.....win94 Laughing but the Marlin has a little thicker (meatier forend) and feels better to me. What can I say.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

I have never tried one but Wild West guns offers replacement triggers for Marlins that they claim reduces pull weight to 2-3 pounds.Available from Midway.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

Squirrelbait...I agree...You should have gotten a Winchester. But, be as it may, you have purchased a Marlin. Now pay the price...10 lbs does seem a bit much. You need to look into having a trigger job done or go with roklok's idea. I would be a bit careful about getting too light a trigger pull. A pull of 2 lbs or less is normally reserved for target pistols and rifles. Combat pulls are 2 lbs and up. I know what a 2 lb pull is on a Colt 1911. and it ain't much believe me. I have never checked the pull on my 1948 Winchester mod 94, it's light, but not in the 2 lb catigory and niether is my Browning .30-06. You might pressure the Marlin factory reminding them that you are a customer and might return to buy another of their products if they capitulate. Or you might do the "Bushmaster Thing"...Get mad and through a tantrum over the phone and remind them they could get a bad rap over this...Your choice...Call the Marlin people again and insist on an answer. It might be what they call a standard trigger pull. If so procede to the above suggestions...1895ss...What do you think of this or have you gotten used to a 10 lb pull... Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

I do believe the main spring can be replaced by a lighter spring which eases up the cocking and trigger pull tension. My 1895ss action was tight and stiff when new. Gunsmiths can smooth it some but I did what many people have done with the Marlin lever and that was to sit and dry fire it (1000's of times) while doing some other activity. It made the action very smooth and my trigger pull, which was never that bad, is in the 4.5 - 5 lb range with a fish scale. If it new it has to be broke in.................

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

I would figure that a 4 to 5 lb pull would be just about right for a hunting rifle. anything less then that might be a problem in the woods...Premature let off (sounds sentual) or accidental let off (definately sexual). However, dangerous...

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:40 am    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

Great inputs!
I was thinking about 3-4 or so. MY TC encore with same scale was just under 2 and I know (and the kids) that we have to be careful in the woods with it. A friend of mine suggested I don't take it to a local gunsmith......yet....... because it will void any warranty. I am with you Bushmaster, I tend to get pretty emotional over the phone, actually in the stores too. I have little patience for sales people and support people who seem to have no, zero that is........ common sense. This seems to becoming more and more frequent. (I'm finding my 100 acres and moving out)
I've got about 250 to 300 rounds thru this carbine and getting to 2 inch groups has been difficult. I now have a load that is looking like about 1.5 inches but need to test for consistency. I am feeling better about be able to get a good group......cause I think bring the trigger down will help.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

The Marlin triggers are easy to reqork - I've done two of mine and the third got replaced by a Wild West Guns 'Happy Trigger'. The Happy Trigger is excellent but pricey.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

Coyote Hunter, looked em up. Cabella sells them. This looks like a great idea. Have to save some dollars up and try it. Thanks bunch. Oh, Marlin did get back to me and the rifle is off to the factory.....just to see what they do. Anything will be an improvement. Thanks again. This could be helpful to anyone else with a Marlin.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

Nope...I don't own one...

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

10 pounds just sounds down right nasty for a trigger Shocked . Changing springs and having stone work done is pretty much your only option and that will cost no less than $50 from a reputable smith.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

squirrelbait, did you fix your trigger pull problem..... ? If not here is some info that i found some time ago but missplaced it and couldn't find it back when you first asked this question. I have never had to do this but here it is.......






The following procedures apply to the Models 1894, 1895 and the 336.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Before you attempt to do any work on your rifle, get a good set of gunsmith screwdrivers. Do not try to use your hardware store special screwdrivers. Burred screw heads will result from use of standard screwdrivers. Gunsmith screwdrivers are available from Lyman, Chapman and others. If not available locally, gunsmith screwdrivers can be ordered from Midway, Brownell's and others.
Additional equipment required will consist of a sheet each of 400 and 600 grit wet or dry paper. Nice to have would be a few small hones, but the wet or dry paper will get you by. When begining to work on the hammer, a belt sander or bench grinder will be required for part of the procedure.
INSPECTION
Before beginning with the actual tune up, cycle the action slowly and try to determine where in the cycle roughness is felt. The areas to pay attention to are the lever plunger that holds the lever closed, the carrier lifting up, the bolt sliding in the receiver and the bolt passing over the hammer. All of these areas will most likely require attention and will be addressed during the tune up. Unless you have been shooting your rifle a great deal, It is recommend that you cycle the lever several hundred times prior to beginning any work. This will accomplish two things. First, it may smooth out any burrs that are there. Second, it will leave burnish marks on the areas that are in contact so you can identify those areas needing work. If you reload, make up several dummy rounds, without primer. Cycle these dummy rounds through the action. By doing so, you may find areas inside the action where brass has rubbed off on the parts. This will give you an excellent idea of where to spend time polishing those parts. Before disassembly, slowly open the action and observe the point at which the hammer comes to full cock. On some Marlin 1894 and 1895, the bolt depressed the hammer another 3/32" after reaching full cock. We will address this when we work on the hammer.
DISSASEMBLY
Begin disassembly by opening the action about half way and remove the lever screw, the lever, the bolt and the ejector. Remove the rear tang screw and slide the stock of the rear off the action. Lower the hammer by depressing the trigger safety block. Hold the hammer under the thumb, depress the trigger and let the hammer go forward against the frame. Remove the hammer spring by sliding the hammer spring plate to the left side and then remove the hammer spring. Remove the hammer pivot screw and remove the hammer through the clearance slot by rotating it upward. Turn the rifle over and remove the trigger guard plate support screw from the left side of the action. Then remove the trigger guard plate screw from the bottom. This is the screw just in front of the carrier leg slot. Note that this screw is longer than the previous screw. Lift up on the lower tang and remove the trigger guard plate. Remove the locking bolt from the bottom of the action. Remove the carrier screw from the right side of the action. The carrier will now fall out of the bottom of the action. There is no need to remove the loading gate screw. The action is now dissembled as far as required for the tune up.
LEVER
Inspect the lever for any burrs on the end where it bears on the carrier and bolt. Burnish marks on the end will show where it is in contact with the carrier and bolt. Lay a 2" by 2" piece of 400 grit wet or dry paper on a flat surface near the edge of your workbench. Place one side of the lever flat on the paper and polish the side. Then flip it over and polish the other side. Polish off any burrs found on the two narrow edges. Stay clear of any of the areas that will be outside of the action so that you don't remove any bluing. This is a polish only operation. Do not remove metal or change the shape of the end of the lever.
The finger lever plunger will need to be polished and the spring tension reduced. With a small punch or nail with the end ground flat, remove the plunger pin. The plunger is under tension, so be careful and don't let the plunger and spring jump out and get lost. Hold a finger over the plunger end or put a small rag over it to contain it. Using the 400 and 600-grit paper, polish the two bevels on the end of the plunger. Check the shank of the plunger and remove any burrs you may find. Place the spring back on the plunger and insert it into the hole in the lever. While looking through the pin hole, push the plunger in until the hole is clear. Continue pushing in the plunger until it is flush or nearly so. This will give you a good idea of the amount of the spring that can be removed. In some rifles, the removal of two coils by cutting them off with a good pair of side cutters. It is recommend that you only cut one coil at a time and then try the plunger in the lever for tension. The plunger must have enough tension to fully extend and lock the lever in the closed position. If you remove too much of the spring, you may find that the lever will unlock when you fire the rifle with heavy recoiling loads. Since your fingers are through the lever when firing, this is not a dangerous occurrence. However, it is annoying.
TRIGGER GUARD ASSEMBLY
Unless you are experienced in working on sear surfaces, It is recommend that you leave the trigger and sear alone.
Take the trigger plate in your hand and look down into it from the top side. You will see the trigger block safety spring. This spring also bears on the rear of the trigger. Using a small screwdriver under the short leg, the one bearing on top of the trigger safety block, pry up on the spring approximately 1/8". You want to bend this leg upward enough to relieve tension on the trigger safety block. Don't try to get all the bend in one try, but bend it up a little, try the trigger block safety for tension by pushing it up from the bottom behind the trigger. Continue bending and trying until you can easily move the safety block up with your finger. Leave enough tension so that the safety block always returns to it's down position.
Now look at the long leg of the spring where it bears on the rear of the trigger. Pry it up a little at a time to relieve some tension on the trigger. Be careful and don't kink the spring. You are only trying to relieve some of the tension. It is better to error on the safe side rather than having to buy a new spring.
Some people feel that the floppy two-piece trigger/sear in the Marlin is undesirable. There are after market one-piece triggers available to replace the Marlin trigger. These replacement triggers are also advertised to reduce the trigger pull weight.
LOCKING BOLT
Check for any burrs and polish the sides and any burnished areas. Do not remove any metal or change the shape.
BREECH BOLT
Place the bolt back in the action and slowly slide it back and forth. It should move smoothly through out its length. Check for any burrs on the bolt and in the receiver and polish them out if you find any. Pay attention to the slot in the side of the bolt where the ejector rides and carefully polish the slot's sides and bottom. Wrapping a small piece of the 600-grit paper around a narrow file or Popsicle stick easily does this. Carefully polish the cam on the bottom of the bolt where it rides over the hammer nose. Do not reduce the height of the cam. Polish it only.
McPherson's gives detailed instruction on how to narrow this cam to reduce the friction as the bolt rides over the hammer. This modification is not for the faint of heart and should only be attempted by the advanced amateur or professional gunsmith. Bolts are not cheap should you have to replace it.
Like the objection to the two-piece trigger/sear, some object to the two-piece firing pin. Theory is that the two-piece pin requires more force from the hammer to fire the primer, especially when the hammer spring has been reduced. After market one-piece firing pins are also available. In his book, McPherson details how to modify the existing firing pin to lighten it.
HAMMER & HAMMER SPRING
Remove ¾ of a coil from each end of the hammer spring. If you use a grinder to do this, do not get the spring too hot to hold or allow the spring to change color. Go slowly and grind the cut off end flat like it was done at the factory. If you do not have a grinder, use a triangular file to file a groove in the coil and break the end off. Then file it flat. A Dremel tool with a cutoff blade will also work to remove the ¾ coil. In all three cases, do not nick the adjacent coil as this will set up a weak spot for future breakage. The hammer spring, due to its barrel shape, goes away very quickly. Should you remove too much, you will find that it will not reliably, maybe not at all, provide enough force to fire a primer. If this occurs, and you do not have a spare spring, do not despair. Locate, in your parts drawer or at the local hardware store, some small, thin washers that will just freely slip over the hammer strut. Place one on each of end of the spring and try to fire a primer in an empty case. One washer on each end will most likely provide enough power to fire a primer.
• Reduced force after market main springs are available for those who desire to purchase them rather than modifying the existing spring.
• Using the wet or dry paper, polish the hammer strut on both sides and both edges. Check and remove any burrs from the hammer pivot hole. Polish the hammer screw where the hammer pivots.
• Check the sides of the hammer for bright drag spots. A burr in the receiver rubbing against the hammer can slow the hammer fall. Remove any burrs.
Remember the 3/32" hammer over travel referred to above? Some of this can be removed by grinding the nose of the hammer down using a belt sander or fine grinding wheel. If you feel uneasy about removing metal from the hammer, skip this step. You need to remove approximately 1/32" (.031"). Filing the hammer nose is not practical due to radius and the requirement to maintain the exact contour. Carefully grind and polish the hammer nose. Removing more than 1/32" (.031") is not recommended. This will assure that the hammer is sufficiently depressed to be held at full cock. Scribe lines on both sides of the hammer nose following the same contour and remove metal to this line. A better method of assuring that you don't remove too much is to use a vernier caliper and measure from the flat on the bottom of the hammer to the nose. Go slowly, measure often and then polish the nose. Be advised that altering the hammer may void the manufacturer's warranty.
CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Leave the sides alone. Polish all burnished areas where the lever acts on the carrier. Look for brass colored areas where brass rubbed off and polish those areas as well. Check the screw hole for burrs and remove. Polish the screw where the carrier pivots.
EJECTOR
Check for burrs and polish as required. Polish the cam area where the bolt pushes the ejector down into its slot in the receiver. Spring tension on the ejector can be reduced by carefully bending the spring toward the ejector. Again, an after market one piece ejector/spring is available.
SAFETY
Everyone complains about the cross bolt safety. However, it does have a couple of good traits. One, it allows you to safely cycle rounds through the action to unload the magazine without the danger of an accidental discharge. Two, you can dry fire occasionally without danger of breaking a firing pin.
Five things can be done to the safety.
1. Leave it alone and use it when desired.
2. Replace it with an after market dummy that fills the hole and appears as a bolt.
3. Remove the stock. Turn in the safety set screw enough to lock the safety in the off position so that it can't be applied accidentally.
4. In a lathe, face off the left end of the safety so that it is flush with the left side of the receiver when in the off position. The safety can be applied by pushing on it with the end of a pencil.
5. Go to a hardware store and purchase an "O" ring or a "C" clip that fits the grove in the safety. Slip the "O" ring or "C" clip over the left end. This will prevent the safety from being applied accidentally.
REASSEMBLY
Reassemble the rifle in the reverse steps to disassembly. Put a light coat of oil on all parts prior to reassembly. Do not tighten any screw all the way until everything is back together. Then snug up all screws. Cycle the action several times to assure everything is working smoothly. If the trigger guard plate support screw is too tight, the action will appear sluggish. If this occurs on your rifle, back the screw off very slightly.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

1895SS, I would rather a professional do my action work. Any advice as to who to send my 1895 CB too for some work? By the way, great article on the how to! Thanks for your time.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

Your welcome yotebuster, you would have to find a competent gun smith in your area. Smile

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:02 am    Post subject: Re: Marlins trigger pull Reply with quote

when I bought my Marlin 22 lever action. it had a back flip sight that was not working.
I called marlin, they sent me the whole assembly rear sight for free. no questions asked. and it was free shipping too.

that was the first time I have ever had no problems with a company.

thier support members was the best and was willing to help.

I am sure they will make your gun good.

my marlin 336c 30-30 has a fairly smooth triger on it. I do not know what pound pull it has but I know it is easy and smooth. I like it.
its not a hair trigger, but its good. I would say it is perffect for me.

I am sure marlin will agree that 10# pull is too much.

the only gun I have that I have to realy pull hard on the trigger is a old bolt action savage 22. I have never had to pull so hard on a trigger like this one. but other than that it is still a good accurate shootin gun. its like one of those guns you have to put up aim dead on and pull. do not think about it and do not stop to hold a aim on the target or it will almost be impossible to hit bullseye.

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