Loading door on Marlin 336

Cletis

June 11, 2002 16:16

I bought a used Marlin 336 in 35 Rem. The loading door stays open unless the gun is loaaded with the door facing down. Is there a spring or something to hold it closed? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks John

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  David Nunn

  June 11, 2002 16:18

  The spring is integral with the gate. All one piece. I repaired one of these for a coworker's husband. Had to detail strip the receiver, remove the loading gate and straighten the spring. It worked out OK, but probably the gate should have been replaced.
  
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  bullelk

  June 11, 2002 17:02

  Try tightening the screw on the side of the receiver in back of the loading port.
  
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  Der Gebirgsjager

  June 11, 2002 20:29

  Both of the preceding posts are correct. The loading gate is it's own spring, is the last part to come out when detail stripping the receiver, and is held on by the screw at the end of it's tail; which can be successfully tightened on the outside of the receiver, if it hasn't come completely loose. It will help if you drop the lever, opening the bolt, and stick your finger or a screwdriver down against the inside of the gate when tightening the screw. Sooner or later most lever action owners run up against this repair.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  June 12, 2002 05:49

  'der' is right, after you tighten the screw put a little lock tight on the screw head

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  Cletis

  June 12, 2002 14:06

  Thanks for the advice, I'll try the screw when I get home tonight. Hope it's this simple.

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  bullelk

  June 14, 2002 16:41

  Cletis,
  How did you make out with your loading port?
  
  bullelk

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  bullelk

  June 14, 2002 16:42

  Cletis,
  How did you make out with your loading port?
  
  bullelk

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  Cletis

  June 14, 2002 17:36

  Bullelk You were right about the screw, it was a few turns loose. I'm glad it was that simple. Works great, Thanks John

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  nicabus

  September 15, 2002 21:01

  Gentlemen,
  
  Thank you for posting this...i been trying to figure out how to fix mine for a while now. When I would cock it the lever would get stuck and I would have to use a screwdriver to push the ejector off the loading door.
  
  I do still have a question thought. My Marlin 336 does not have the RC after the 336. What does this mean? It just says "Mod. 336 Cal .35 Rem".
  
  Many Thanks.
  
  
  
  Edited by - nicabus on 09/16/2002 01:09:13

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  aglore

  September 16, 2002 00:33

  "RC" is the standard model carbine manufactured between 1948-1968.
  
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