39M Takedown Screw

[planeflyer21]

Howdy Everyone,

My 39M was purchased a bit rough, but for $325 total commitment that is okay.

Here is my question. When assembled, the takedown screw does not seat against the receiver...there is about a millimeter gap between the bottom of the screw and the side of the receiver.

Should this gap be there? Or is there something like a nylon washer that is supposed to be between the two pieces?

I'd like to get a whole screw replacement set and then Brownell's Moly/Tef the whole thing.

Jon

[Scot]

The takedown screw is not supposed to seat against the receiver...the gap is supposed to be there.

[Tomray]

The takedown screw is not supposed to seat against the receiver...the gap is supposed to be there.

Right........The screw iand the receiver are designed so the head of the screw does not touch the receiver. Take a good look at the underside of the head and the receiver, you'll see its relieved so only a small diameter contacts the receiver.

Tom
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[planeflyer21]

Thanks for the replies!

It is a brilliant design...Marlin keeps me marvelling, more so than John Moses.

Jon

[Scot]

Thanks for the replies!

It is a brilliant design...Marlin keeps me marvelling, more so than John Moses.

Jon

While I agree LL Hepburn was a brilliant guy I can't say, in my opinion, that he or ANYBODY that this planet has seen or will see can even consider themselves half the genius Mr. Browning was in gun design....the guy was simply an anomaly. I do agree though..the simplicity and functionality of the Marlins are impressive.

[Yellowjacket]

While I agree LL Hepburn was a brilliant guy I can't say, in my opinion, that he or ANYBODY that this planet has seen or will see can even consider themselves half the genius Mr. Browning was in gun design....the guy was simply an anomaly. I do agree though..the simplicity and functionality of the Marlins are impressive.

I have to agree with you statement. Mr. Browning was one of a kind. I doubt that we will ever see his equal in the gun design field, again.