So I bought one off of here and took it to my range. After firing a third round the bolt seized up inside the receiver. I can see a piece that is broken off the bolt. I believe that is what is stopping the bolt from coming out. There is a fired casing stuck inside as well. I begin the disassembly and struggled to remove the lever. That's as far as I can get. I'm stuck and would like to get this gun working again......hopefully I didn't waste my money. In my mind the next step is to buy a wooden dowel and drop it down the barrel and see if I can tap out the casing/bolt. Please help yall!
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Marlin 30A
- Thread starter Childers
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You won’t be able to remove the lever until the breech is opened. I would attempt using a dowel rod and tapping the spent casing and trying to open the lever.
These guns have a lot going on inside that receiver. If you think something is broke internally I wouldn't mess with it to much and take it to a good smith that knows a lot about these.
I took a Winchester apart to refinish years ago,guts and everything and I will never mess with one again.
I took a Winchester apart to refinish years ago,guts and everything and I will never mess with one again.
