Author Topic: marlin 336 triggers (Read 556 times)

j.trevor123 · « **on:** September 29, 2004, 05:06:42 PM »

I think i know the answer to this question , but i have a marlin336c and i was curious if their triggers could be adjusted out of the box.

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2004, 07:22:51 AM »

There are no adjustments, but a little judicious stoning on the seer and the full cock notch can make a vast improvement. Just be very carefull not to alter the geometry between the parts. You just want to polish the surfaces, not take off a lot of metal. If you don't feel comfortable doing this, a gunsmith shouldn't charge too much for the job.

-Winter Hawk-

victorcharlie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2004, 11:58:01 AM »

It's not adjustable, but there might be a few things you can do to improve it. Here is a link that's not specifically for the 336, but should help...http://www.marauder13.homestead.com/files/TUNING_M_1894.htm

I'm thinking the 1894 is similar to a 336...I'm sure someone will let us know if it's not.....

j.trevor123 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2004, 07:34:01 AM »

Quote

but a little judicious stoning on the seer and the full cock notch can make a vast improvement.

Sry but i dont know alot about gunsmithing, so what is this and how does it help.

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2004, 05:34:34 PM »

j.trevor123,

When you cock the rifle, the seer, which is the finger sticking up from the trigger, catches the full cock notch on the hammer. There are two notches on the hammer. The half-cock is deep so the seer can't get unhooked, while the full cock is shallow and flat. When you pull the trigger, the seer slips off the full cock notch, releasing the hammer so it can strike the firing pin. If the surfaces of the seer and hammer notch are rough, it takes more pressure on the trigger to slide the seer out of the notch.

What you want to do is polish the surface of the seer and of the hammer notch so the seer slips easily out of the notch. This is usually done with a small, very fine sharpening stone, hence the term "stoning." You have to be carefull to keep from doing anything more than polishing these surfaces, or you could create a dangerous situation. If you have any doubts about being able to do it, take it to a gunsmith.

-Winter Hawk-