marlin 336

[my82cam]

i bought a marlin 336 and it was all in 1 box taken apart for $40. clean gun with a cheap tasco scope but not a bad buy for $40 if i can fix it, having no clue what's wrong with it. so, i put the gun together and the lever will not stay closed, it opens 1/2 inch unless you keep it held shut. well, what i found was the lever was bent keeping the detant from going over the roll pin that keeps it closed. the only way i can see how it got bent would be if the bolt stuck open and the pryed on the lever until it closed. has anyone else ran into anything like this? the bolt staying stuck open after you shoot it? i'm going to shoot it saturday after i hunt so i will find out then if it was the problem or the symptom.

Edited November 21, 2008 by my82cam

[my82cam]

well, i took and shot the gun this weekend....well, tried to shoot it. the shells wouldnt seat all the way in the chamber...took it home and found the round metal part of a pencil top eraser jambed in the chamber....you couldnt see it. so, i bought a perfect gun that needed put back together for $40!! i wonder if someone was playing a joke on the guy i bought it from? maybe a mad wife who didnt want him to hunt anymore! lol

[ShaunM]

Wow great find you lucky .

[kckndrgn]

WOW, great find, you are lucky!

I've got 2 336's both are excellent guns.