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Marlin 1894 Break In
« on: August 09, 2009, 03:19:08 PM »
I picked up my Marlin on saturday.

What should I do to break i the lever action correctly?

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Re: Marlin 1894 Break In
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 04:25:20 PM »
Shoot it...

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Re: Marlin 1894 Break In
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 09:36:29 PM »
Everyone has their own way of doing things.  Personally, I'd give it a good cleaning.  Lube it lightly and then shoot it.  For the first 20 rounds or so I'd clean the barrel every 5 shots or so.  I'd shoot all jacketed bullets in it for the first 20-50 and then just shoot whatever I wanted to in it.  I think an evening in front of the TV while cycling the action a couple hundred times will smooth up whatever will smooth up.  After that I'd clean up the action again and call it good, unless you decide you want a professional action or trigger job.


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