the Marlin jam ..... another go at it
OK, here's the story. My pal recently bought an old but like-new barely-shot Marlin lever in .44 Magnum (maybe 1970 vintage ??). I took "everything" apart and cleaned it and lubed it. I've studied the several Jam posts here at MarlinForum and I inspected all the places which might be worn where The Jam would occur: since the rifle is new, no wear marks, I don't see any mechanical problems.
After cleaning and reassembly, I loaded in 6 new lead-bullet cartridges. And with the very first cycling of the lever, The Jam occured. I was able to force-out the jammed cartridge, and everything then worked just fine after that, the remaining 5 cycled without problem.
-- I reloaded the 6 new lead-bullet cartridges .... first cartridge again jammed, etc.
SO, I try something different. I loaded 6 new lead-bullet cartridges, but, when I loaded in the 6th cartridge I gave it a good shove far into the magazine with a brass rod, then withdrew the brass rod. And good news: all 6 cartridges cycled without problem. I did this 4 more times, no Jam.
OBVIOUS QUESTION: why does shoving the last cartridge further into the magazine (apparently) prevent The Jam from happening ?? I've stared at it but cannot figure out the mechanical system answer to this.
Any ideas ??
Cheers and Thanks,
Carl
OK, here's the story. My pal recently bought an old but like-new barely-shot Marlin lever in .44 Magnum (maybe 1970 vintage ??). I took "everything" apart and cleaned it and lubed it. I've studied the several Jam posts here at MarlinForum and I inspected all the places which might be worn where The Jam would occur: since the rifle is new, no wear marks, I don't see any mechanical problems.
After cleaning and reassembly, I loaded in 6 new lead-bullet cartridges. And with the very first cycling of the lever, The Jam occured. I was able to force-out the jammed cartridge, and everything then worked just fine after that, the remaining 5 cycled without problem.
-- I reloaded the 6 new lead-bullet cartridges .... first cartridge again jammed, etc.
SO, I try something different. I loaded 6 new lead-bullet cartridges, but, when I loaded in the 6th cartridge I gave it a good shove far into the magazine with a brass rod, then withdrew the brass rod. And good news: all 6 cartridges cycled without problem. I did this 4 more times, no Jam.
OBVIOUS QUESTION: why does shoving the last cartridge further into the magazine (apparently) prevent The Jam from happening ?? I've stared at it but cannot figure out the mechanical system answer to this.
Any ideas ??
Cheers and Thanks,
Carl