Now my 39 has troubles.

[elderberry99]

This one is NIB. I took it out of box, cleaned it real good and tried it out same day and it shot just fine. Ran about 30 or so rounds and did not hicup at all.
I put the peep sight on and tried using that with about 30 rounds and my eye started watering so I took the peep off. I then put on the first scope and shot about 30 rounds and it started acting up then.
I have since removed the scope and installed the new ProStaff that just came in today and had all kinds of no fires!
Took the rifle apart and stoned the pin down one more time and gave it a quick 10 rounds into the woods and still had a couple of no fires.
I just don't know how far down I can stone the pin before gettng into trouble!

[swany]

Take a little bit off the lower portion of the rebound strut for a harder hammer strike. The hammer hits the rebound strut and slows down.

[elderberry99]

I will have to go into the parts layout for this!!

[elderberry99]

swany, I just read somewhere about a "washer fix"? Can you explain that to me?

[swany]

The washer is placed between the spring and retainer, problem making the spring stronger you also make the rebound stronger. Older guns without the rebound strut yeah new ones no.

I've been tempted to eliminate the rebound strut on mine and cut the half cock notch so it is usable and just eliminate the rebound completely.

Thing is the work around is not that hard just a little tweaking, kind of a good balance.

One precaution I do hope you are not using Rem Golden .22s every gun I have has misfires with that crap.

[elderberry99]

swany,
The ammo I am using is the Federal Champion in blue box. As stated before, I use this in my Ruger 10/22 and also in my Ruger Mark III with no misfires at all.
When I do get a miss, I take the round out and look at it and can see the strike mark on the rim. Other times I just pull the hammer back and shoot again and the round will fire. I am now wondering if I need to take the 39A to the gunsmith, or contact Marlin, if that will do any good.
Frank

[nail]

Hey Elderberry
 Next time you go to shoot the rifle cock the hammer and then push the firering pin in with your finger first and then pull the trigger and see if that makes a difference. Steve!

[elderberry99]

nail, I have tried that one already. I saw the firing pin sticking out towards the hammer, and thought maybe it was hung up so I pushed it in and it was moving freely.
I removed the pin to make sure nothing was causing it to jam. I lightly oiled my fingers and then wiped the firing pin with my fingers. It is making a strike on the rim. The impression is there!

[TallGrass]

Evening elderberry99,

Pretty day here in NC today.  Did you get a chance to make any progress resolving your 39A issues?  Any update.  How's that new scope working for you?

TallGrass

[elderberry99]

Good evening TallGrass.
It was a beautiful day today. No, I have not gotten any further with the FTF issue. I did file back the pin a little more the other day and ran off 10 rounds, but still had the issue. I am not sure how far I am able to stone or file the step in the pin before causing a rupture in the rim case, or if that is even possible.
I did buy a box of Winchester ammo yesterday at Walmart to give them a try, but haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

[elderberry99]

Update on the misfires.
I cleaned up the firing pin with the stone and was able to get out to test fire the rifle one more time. The rifle still has a bad failure to fire to it and I took it back to the dealer where I got it. He says he will have his gunsmith look at it and if we can not get it right, he will return the rifle or we can go another route if I want to such as another 39A or maybe I will switch to a Henry.
I would like t keep the Marlin, but if I keep getting the misfires, I cannot trust it for my squirrel rifle any more and will need to move on to something else!

[locoman]

It is a new gun, send it back it should work perfectly out of the box-Marlin will make it right. They are a very reputable company.

[elderberry99]

I have heard that you don't get your gun back for months when you send it in to Marlin. Not sure I want to do that.
Maybe an exchange would be better. My dealer said no matter what, he would make it right for me even if I had to go with another rifle or brand!
I can't ask for any more then that!

[B78]

I like my Marlins, I have 9 of various calibers and ages. But a new 39A has nearly made me swear off Marlin. I bought a new one in June.(39A) It had failure to extract issues. I lightened the firing pin blow, as it looked like it was "bradding" or "staking" the cases in the chamber. Did not fix it. The rifle was fit together far too tightly, and when trying to get it knocked apart for cleaning, a piece of the right half of the receiver that acts as a bolt guide broke off!! I boxed it up and sent it back to Marlin. They sent me a replacement new rifle after almost three months. The new rifle would fail to extract about every fifth round, some brands every third one!!! I have probably 20 types and brands off .22 Ammo from match to Stingers.
 I called the factory and told them about it and that the extracted cases looked deformed at the area just ahead of the rim. They just said"send it back" So the replacement rifle is back at the factory. Something is wrong with the chamber it appears, by the looks of the fired cases and the fact that you can re-chamber a case that you had to dig out and it STILL will not extract it., but it will extract unfired ammo. I called them today, the rifle has been there about 2 weeks this time , and asked to please expedite the repair as it has been since June, and I am still out my rifle. We'll see, I guess.

[elderberry99]

The more I read and think about the troubles the 39A has been given a lot of folks, I am thinking of getting rid of this new Marlin and maybe going with a different brand altogether.
I still have to wait and see what my dealer finds out about it. He was supposed to call me yesterday, but I have not yet herd anything from him. I will give it another day and then will call him up on Friday to see what the story is. Maybe I can talk him into taking it back and exchanging it for something else.