Sure did. Doesn't seem to grab, maybe 1/2 thread in. Will look at closer after work today and let everyone know if there is some type of bur or similar stopping it.
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Simple Gunsmithing question for a lever on an old JM Marlin
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I probably just a piece of trash in there it's blow it out and then try to put the screw all the way in without the lever first. That way you can kind of see what's going on. And then give us another picture of that screw the first pic does not show any signs of cross threading.
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Open the lever about 1/3 of the way and make sure the other end of the lever is in the slot of the bolt and see if the bolt will start. Any incorrect alignment will have the screw canted. If this works, what do I win?
It will not thread it because the major diameter is too big. Chuck it up in a drill and put some 400 grit to it. Measure until you get .210. I think it starts at .216.
.210 by 28 is a special unique gun thread. I don't know if you're going to be able to get that kind of thread at a hardware store. I looked at numeric gun parts in there completely out of stock on that part but it's only 8 bucks if they did have it. Just be real careful what you do with that because you might be without a gun during season if you're not careful. Inspect those threads one more time and show us a pic of both sides just to give us a better idea of how to guide you.
I'm sorry for the excess post but that shoulder screw like that is damn near impossible to cross thread. Just for my own curiosity MidwayUSA does carry them for $3 and some change. But I just think you got some trash in there that's making the screw drag.
Sounds about right to me. I always put the screws in with the lever open. That way I could align the holes and slip in the screw. That didn't occur to me to you just said it. And I refinished three Marlins in the last 6 months. However he said he tried to put the screw in without the lever so that negates that theory.
Here ya go
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I have a 336A made in 1946 in the safe. I’m tempted to get it out to start unscrewing. The bolt coming out and going back in is ticking in my memory. If the bolt isn’t just right the screw won’t reach.
