trigger ? on marlin model 336W 30-30

66chevelle · 3 Weeks Ago

I was cleaning my 30-30 today when I relized that the trigger had a little play in it. It is not side to side play but front to back just like you would use it to fire. I have never noticed this before so I was wondering if anyone else has this same problem? Is this something I should take it to a gunsmith about or is it normal. Thanks

Claddagh · 3 Weeks Ago

It's normal on Marlin LAs. If it bothers you about $120 worth, Wild West Guns has a replacement trigger that eliminates the dreaded "Marlin Trigger Flop" for about $85. Not a drop-in, so the extra dough is for having a 'smith fit it.

Personally, it's never been an issue. Some folks seem to get their finger pinched because they don't move it out of the way when the work the lever. IMO, it's a pretty expensive way to fix something that ain't really broken.

andyrping · 3 Weeks Ago

Every Marlin does it. Just don't shake it and you'll never notice it.

But as said above, WWG guns has a trigger that'll fix it, but is really unnecessary. I had a 336W and although a touch heavy, had a very crisp trigger and was probably one of the better factory rifle triggers I ever felt.

Leadeye · 3 Weeks Ago

I installed a WW trigger on my 1894 Marlin, made a big difference. Gave a much better break than the factory trigger.

feriil · 3 Weeks Ago

Throwing this thread back to the top with some info many of you 336 owners might want to read.

TUNING MARLIN LEVER ACTIONS

That page is a great read and includes links to fix almost anything that commonly goes wrong on those rifles, including some home trigger work.

66chevelle · 3 Weeks Ago

Thanks for all your help.

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66chevelle Plinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: greenfield Posts: 157	trigger ? on marlin model 336W 30-30 I was cleaning my 30-30 today when I relized that the trigger had a little play in it. It is not side to side play but front to back just like you would use it to fire. I have never noticed this before so I was wondering if anyone else has this same problem? Is this something I should take it to a gunsmith about or is it normal. Thanks

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andyrping Sold My Soul for a New Gun Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenfield, IN Posts: 331	Every Marlin does it. Just don't shake it and you'll never notice it. But as said above, WWG guns has a trigger that'll fix it, but is really unnecessary. I had a 336W and although a touch heavy, had a very crisp trigger and was probably one of the better factory rifle triggers I ever felt. __________________ "Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons. The possession of a good rifle, as well as the skill to use it well, truly makes a man the monarch of all he surveys." -Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle-

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Leadeye Plinker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 251	I installed a WW trigger on my 1894 Marlin, made a big difference. Gave a much better break than the factory trigger. __________________ Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth shattering Kaboom. Marvin the Martian

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3 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Claddagh Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 214	It's normal on Marlin LAs. If it bothers you about $120 worth, Wild West Guns has a replacement trigger that eliminates the dreaded "Marlin Trigger Flop" for about $85. Not a drop-in, so the extra dough is for having a 'smith fit it. Personally, it's never been an issue. Some folks seem to get their finger pinched because they don't move it out of the way when the work the lever. IMO, it's a pretty expensive way to fix something that ain't really broken.

3 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
feriil Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 31	Throwing this thread back to the top with some info many of you 336 owners might want to read. TUNING MARLIN LEVER ACTIONS That page is a great read and includes links to fix almost anything that commonly goes wrong on those rifles, including some home trigger work.

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66chevelle Plinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: greenfield Posts: 157	Thanks for all your help.