Marlin 882 - Firing pin problem

**Capt Charlie** · July 25, 2010, 03:38 PM

A friend of mine recently bought a used Marlin 882, bolt action .22 WMR. He's experienced a series of misfires that appear to be from a light firing pin strike.

Through a little experimentation, we noticed something strange. If he closes the bolt easily, it misfires almost every time. But if he slams the bolt down, it fires every time

.

The firing pin appears free-floating and the assembly is cocked the same as most bolt actions, by a cam that pulls back and locks the mainspring upon lowering the bolt handle (forgive my blundering through the description here guys; it's obvious I'm not a gunsmith

). The mainspring seems strong and the firing pin channel is clean and well oiled.

Any ideas?

(By the way, we checked Marliln's website and neither the owner's manual nor an exploded view is available.)

**Capt Charlie** · July 29, 2010, 01:31 PM

Bump. Anyone?

CowTowner · July 29, 2010, 02:25 PM

I can help you by linking to an exploded view:
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=4096

Hope that provides some assistance

**Capt Charlie** · July 30, 2010, 01:07 PM

Thanks Cow Towner. That will definitely help, and was more than I was able to find.

Now to find the source of the problem, and the fix.

July 25, 2010, 03:38 PM	#1
Capt Charlie Staff Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,302	Marlin 882 - Firing pin problem A friend of mine recently bought a used Marlin 882, bolt action .22 WMR. He's experienced a series of misfires that appear to be from a light firing pin strike. Through a little experimentation, we noticed something strange. If he closes the bolt easily, it misfires almost every time. But if he slams the bolt down, it fires every time . The firing pin appears free-floating and the assembly is cocked the same as most bolt actions, by a cam that pulls back and locks the mainspring upon lowering the bolt handle (forgive my blundering through the description here guys; it's obvious I'm not a gunsmith ). The mainspring seems strong and the firing pin channel is clean and well oiled. Any ideas? (By the way, we checked Marliln's website and neither the owner's manual nor an exploded view is available.) __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

July 29, 2010, 01:31 PM	#2
Capt Charlie Staff Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,302	Bump. Anyone? __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

July 29, 2010, 02:25 PM	#3
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 987	I can help you by linking to an exploded view: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=4096 Hope that provides some assistance __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearm Safety and Basic Pistol Instructor "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson

July 30, 2010, 01:07 PM	#4
Capt Charlie Staff Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,302	Thanks Cow Towner. That will definitely help, and was more than I was able to find. Now to find the source of the problem, and the fix. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie