Marlin 336 Firing Pin Spring?

[gambleone]

Getting random light strikes on cci primers. Do I need to replace firing pin spring?

 

[hogpatrol]

Would first check to see if it's clean and the firing pin moves freely.

 

[gambleone]

Will do & thank you.

 

[barefooter56]

Do both depending on the age of the rifle when you have it apart. Cant hurt. Brownells should have what you need.

 

[whatsupdoc]

What caliber? Is it reloads or factory ammo?

 

[gambleone]

What caliber? Is it reloads or factory ammo?

It's a 30-30 and they are reloads. cci 200. Rifle is a friend of mine I reload for. I'm going to take the bolt apart & clean it. It's an old gun & that bolt has probably never been out of that rifle.

 

[Uncle Grinch]

Take your bolt apart and remove the firing pin. Marlins usually have a two part FP and over time oil builds up and causes the FP to “drag”. Clean it very good and your problem might go away.

 

[joshb]

As a last resort......send it to me and I’ll look it over, fix it, and run it through it’s paces to confirm it’s OK. Might take a few years with my current backlog.

 

[gambleone]

Take your bolt apart and remove the firing pin. Marlins usually have a two part FP and over time oil builds up and causes the FP to “drag”. Clean it very good and your problem might go away.

Thanks Uncle G. I will do that when I get my hands on it.

 

[shortgrass]

The firing pin in the Marlin 336 'floats', there is no "firing pin spring". Yes, the firing pin could be fouled in its channel in the bolt. I think what you mean is the hammer spring. Brownells has nothing as far as 'original parts', unless you want something for a AR or a 1911. Brownells only has reduced power spring kits. Wolff Gun Springs only offers reduced power. Are you properly full length sizing? Are the primers seated to the bottom of the primer pocket? Ruger now owns Marlin, and I've not seen any new parts offered, yet. I don't know what number of the reloading rules it is, but the rule says; "friends don't reload ammo for friends".

 

[gambleone]

The firing pin in the Marlin 336 'floats', there is no "firing pin spring". Yes, the firing pin could be fouled in its channel in the bolt. I think what you mean is the hammer spring. Brownells has nothing as far as 'original parts', unless you want something for a AR or a 1911. Brownells only has reduced power spring kits. Wolff Gun Springs only offers reduced power. Are you properly full length sizing? Are the primers seated to the bottom of the primer pocket? Ruger now owns Marlin, and I've not seen any new parts offered, yet. I don't know what number of the reloading rules it is, but the rule says; "friends don't reload ammo for friends".

Thanks for the info.