My First Marlin, excessive trigger play question?

[cmbtengr12b]

I have just bought my first new Marlin 336, and I have a question for those of you who have owned them for a while. My rifle shoots fine, but there is one thing that I am unsure of. I do not know if it is normal or just a problem with my rifle.

The trigger seems to have an excessive amount of play. In either Cocked or uncocked modes, the trigger can  be wiggled quite a bit, either left to right or front to back. It is worse when the rifle is cocked. Is this normal for these rifles? Should I send mine to marlin for a check up, or is there a do it yourself fix for this.

If it is just the way these rifles are, then I won't worry about it, but if there is something one can do to tighten it up a little, I would love to know.

Thanks
Dave

[VTDW]

By use Marlin owners it is called the "floppy trigger" and is nothing to worry about unless you just cannot stand it.  If that is the case get a Wild West Happy Trigger from WWGuns, Cabela's etc.

Dave :wink:

[cmbtengr12b]

Thanks alot, I just wont worry about it then. I kinda thought it was normal, and I appreciate the reinforcement.

Dave