Marlin Camp 9 issues

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I inherited my fathers Camp 9 Carbine.  It had set for years so today I took it apart for a good cleaning.  I found two issues.  First, the chunck of white plastic at the back of the receiver (buffer?) was cracked and fell apart.  Second, there is a spring under the feed ramp that has been snagged somehow and is now stretched out. 

Should I send this back to Marlin?  Do they still work on Camp carbines?  Are these things I can replace myself?  Are parts available? Is a local gunsmith likely to be able to handle it? 

Thanks all for the help. 

[GatCat]

I replaced my bolt buffer with one from "blackjack". I also used a wolfe mainspring, with a higher "pound" rating. I'm not sure of the spring you are asking about. A good site for Camp 9 info is www.marlinowners.com, go to the "other marlins" forum. Also, worn out buffers can cause stock splitting, so it might be fortunate that it fell apart before you did more shooting with it. I don't believe Marlin repairs them anymore, expecially since the sell to the new parent company. There is a surprising amount of interest in them, as well as the Camp .45's. Enjoy.
Mark

[cwlongshot]

End time: Jan 18, 2012 10:32:34 AM EST

Gun parts corp is selling the buffers on EBay.


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When you take the firearm apart, the feed ramp has a lot of movement to it, there appears to be a spring under the feed ramp (where it pivots), that has been partially pulled out some how.

I did some looking and found new buffers and new springs available on the internet.  I could do the buffer, but I am less certain about the spring. 

I will check out the marlin owners sight. 

[Winter Hawk]

So how are you making out with the Camp 9?

-WH-

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The small spring is under the bolt stop pivot, if that's the one you're talking about. Blackjack Buffers has what you're looking for. Check the hammer strut bridge too. Often when the buffer is trashed, the strut bridge breaks away from the side plates.

[Flash]

A small spring is under the bolt stop pivot, if that's the one you're talking about. Blackjack Buffers has what you need. Check the hammer strut bridge too because usually when the buffer goes, the bridge gets damaged and can break away from the side plates.

[Flash]

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[cwlongshot]

Damn, checked the page 5 times and the post didn't show up so i typed it again

Join the club brother.. happens to me all the time!!! 
 
CW