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slabsides · November 24, 1999, 10:19 AM

The Marlin firing pin IS inherently weak. Years ago I broke the pin on a 336, and sent it in to the factory to be repaired. I got a note saying that Marlins should NOT be dry-fired, as this will be sure to break the pin in short order. I have avoided dropping the hammer without a chunk of rubber in the way, ever since. Did you dry fire your gun? BTW, you could have had the firing pin replaced by simply sending in the bolt, USPS...you didn't need to send the whole gun. slabsides

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November 24, 1999, 10:19 AM	#8
slabsides Member In Memoriam Join Date: May 27, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 614	The Marlin firing pin IS inherently weak. Years ago I broke the pin on a 336, and sent it in to the factory to be repaired. I got a note saying that Marlins should NOT be dry-fired, as this will be sure to break the pin in short order. I have avoided dropping the hammer without a chunk of rubber in the way, ever since. Did you dry fire your gun? BTW, you could have had the firing pin replaced by simply sending in the bolt, USPS...you didn't need to send the whole gun. slabsides ------------------ For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.