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Posted: 5/23/2011 8:25:55 PM EDT
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I just purchased a new 1895 ABL Marlin and love the gun, except for a minor problem. I also had a 1895G and never experienced any of these problems with it. It loads fine when using bullets up to 405 grains, but when using Buffalo Bore 500 grain, and Garrett 540 grain, the rounds do not have enough clearance to feed into the tube, they simply jam up on the feed port and will not enter. I talked to both WWG and Grizzly Customs who both said they have not had that particular problem with the new Marlins. I love the gun, but desire for it to function with the heavier weight bullets. I am going to rectify this problem by having a conversion to the 457 WWM by Wild West Guns. A $1300 answer to the problem, but I still wish I had known before buying it. Anybody heard of these problems or am I the only one?
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I sent my new GBL back last week because it was basically unloadable without using
a wooden dowel to force the case rim past the lip at the end of the tube . My other 1895G isn't exactly easy to load , but it can be done without tools . Now it's just a wait and see what they do to it . I have my idea of what needs to be done but I wasn't going to start filing and fitting on a brand new gun without giving them a chance to fix it first . |
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I just purchased a new 1895 ABL Marlin and love the gun, except for a minor problem. I also had a 1895G and never experienced any of these problems with it. It loads fine when using bullets up to 405 grains, but when using Buffalo Bore 500 grain, and Garrett 540 grain, the rounds do not have enough clearance to feed into the tube, they simply jam up on the feed port and will not enter. I talked to both WWG and Grizzly Customs who both said they have not had that particular problem with the new Marlins. I love the gun, but desire for it to function with the heavier weight bullets. I am going to rectify this problem by having a conversion to the 457 WWM by Wild West Guns. A $1300 answer to the problem, but I still wish I had known before buying it. Anybody heard of these problems or am I the only one? -Private Contractor- I may be reading this wrong , but it sounds like an OAL problem ? I have a Marlin from the 1970's and one from the 2000's . One will eject loaded ammo that has a slightly longer OAL than the other . Can not remember which is which ? Both eject empty brass just fine . ( I had tried seating the bullet LONG , just shy of the riflings . These are single shot only & must be shot to remove from the action . Too much trouble . ) I try to remember to load to an OAL that works for both . If I am reading your post correctly , rather than spend $ 1,300 , I would get some one local to load the ammo to what ever OAL works on your rifle . Or take a small part of that amount and start reloading , yourself . Best of luck . God bless Wyr |
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A good resolution....Thanks to Mr. Garrett from Garrett Cartridges, who said he had not heard of a problem as such from factory Marlins, but recommended to re-seat the magazine tube with the bulge on the proper side, which I did and the aforementioned problem is now resolved. feeding perfectly fine.
Thanks to all -Private Contractor= |
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Bulge was not on the wrong side and you are correct it is only able to be inserted on one side. Looking at the magazine would not give any indication of folly either, it was just mis-seated by a minuscule amount, and then required a bit of polishing on the edge , where the receiver meets the tube (don't know what this area is called) But seating the tube properly was the real fix in this problem. Mr. Garrett told me to make sure the tube bulge was turned the right way, however as you said it can only be assembled on way, but was not properly seated.
Although they now feed perfectly, I am having alot of resistance when ejecting the loaded shell, which gets stuck in the chamber and requires a very firm hand on the lever in order to free it. A call will be placed to Marlin, to see if they can give me a little more length in my chamber or not, and it be under warranty. I guess we will see. |
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