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Pesky loading gate on lever actions

Henry0Reilly
I went out to test fire the Marlin 1894 I just acquired.

It takes quite a bit of oomph to get the rim part of the cartridge through the gate. Every time a round went into the magazine my thumbnail got compressed.

Is there a trick to this or do I just have to live with the pain?
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  • gskyhawk
    my Marlins are the same way , thats one reason why i sold my 357 it was the worst being a smaller case ,

    i try not to push the shell all the way in with my thumb in stead try useing the next shell to do so and use you thumb just for the last one, its kind of a pain cause some times the shells want to push back out but its better than getting a sore thumb all the time
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  • bobski
    100 year old technology. its to be expected.[:p]
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  • SuburbanNoize
    quote:Originally posted by bobski
    100 year old technology. its to be expected.[:p]


    Its a good thing he sold it, now he can take the money, buy a house and get a wife.
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  • Tailgunner1954
    Start round # 1 with your hand, but don't push it all the way in.
    With round # 2, finish pushing in round # 1, but again stop before it's completly inserted.
    Repeat until the magazine is full, than use your spare round to finish inserting the last round (or use your finger and only get pinched once).

    You just need to be smarter than the piece of steel is.
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  • fishkiller41
    My Mod.1894 WINCHESTER 30/30 made in 1939 accepts it's rounds as smoothly as can be..[:D]Shouldda bought you a WINNIE!


    Jeff
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  • Henry0Reilly
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    My Mod.1894 WINCHESTER 30/30 made in 1939 accepts it's rounds as smoothly as can be..[:D]Shouldda bought you a WINNIE!


    I have one in 30-30. I believe the cartridge length contributes to easier loading.
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  • Henry0Reilly
    quote:Originally posted by SuburbanNoize
    quote:Originally posted by bobski
    100 year old technology. its to be expected.[:p]


    Its a good thing he sold it, now he can take the money, buy a house and get a wife.


    ? ? ? [?] [?] [?]
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  • SuburbanNoize
    quote:Originally posted by Henry0Reilly
    quote:Originally posted by SuburbanNoize
    quote:Originally posted by bobski
    100 year old technology. its to be expected.[:p]


    Its a good thing he sold it, now he can take the money, buy a house and get a wife.


    ? ? ? [?] [?] [?]




    bobski knows.
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  • spryor
    quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
    Start round # 1 with your hand, but don't push it all the way in.
    With round # 2, finish pushing in round # 1, but again stop before it's completly inserted.
    Repeat until the magazine is full, than use your spare round to finish inserting the last round (or use your finger and only get pinched once).

    You just need to be smarter than the piece of steel is.
    If ya gotta tell em they wouldn't understand.[;)]
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  • Doc
    Swipe the cartridge in using the ball of your thumb. Don't stick the tip of your thumb into the gate.
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