Marlin 1894C (357) broken carrier

ArizonaRick · March 3, 2009, 11:46 PM

I have a Marlin 1894c with a broken carrier (don't leave gun on back of truck when the dog is sleeping). I order a replacement from Gun Parts Corp, but it seems to need more fitting than I can muster. My question is, should I sent the rifle to Marlin or find a local gunsmith. I live in North Phoenix (near Ben Avery). If you can recomend a local gunsmith - that would be great.

Any suggestions or recomendations would be appreciated.

Thanks, Arizona Rick.

sadsack · March 4, 2009, 11:12 AM

Arizona: Just out of curiosity, what broke on the carrier?

ArizonaRick · March 7, 2009, 04:46 PM

The carrier broke about in the center. It fell from my pick up with the lever open. I purchase one from Gun Parts Corp - but is slightly larger and needs to me fitted.

sadsack · March 8, 2009, 12:27 AM

Arizona: That's something I've never seen before. If you send it back to Marlin they probably will fix it for you under warranty.

Tom2 · March 9, 2009, 08:31 PM

Now you got me worried. Does the part look like a machined part or a casting? I know they use castings in modern Win. 94's, I had a pistol caliber one once, and the carrier or cartridge lifter or whatever, broke in half one day. I could see it was a cast part right off. Had no trouble with the replacement fitting or working.

sadsack · March 10, 2009, 02:31 AM

Tom: It's a cast part.

March 3, 2009, 11:46 PM	#1
ArizonaRick Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Southern Missouri - Ozarks Posts: 89	Marlin 1894C (357) broken carrier I have a Marlin 1894c with a broken carrier (don't leave gun on back of truck when the dog is sleeping). I order a replacement from Gun Parts Corp, but it seems to need more fitting than I can muster. My question is, should I sent the rifle to Marlin or find a local gunsmith. I live in North Phoenix (near Ben Avery). If you can recomend a local gunsmith - that would be great. Any suggestions or recomendations would be appreciated. Thanks, Arizona Rick.

March 7, 2009, 04:46 PM	#3
ArizonaRick Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: Southern Missouri - Ozarks Posts: 89	In the middle The carrier broke about in the center. It fell from my pick up with the lever open. I purchase one from Gun Parts Corp - but is slightly larger and needs to me fitted.

March 9, 2009, 08:31 PM	#5
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Now you got me worried. Does the part look like a machined part or a casting? I know they use castings in modern Win. 94's, I had a pistol caliber one once, and the carrier or cartridge lifter or whatever, broke in half one day. I could see it was a cast part right off. Had no trouble with the replacement fitting or working. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

March 4, 2009, 11:12 AM	#2
sadsack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 206	Arizona: Just out of curiosity, what broke on the carrier?

March 8, 2009, 12:27 AM	#4
sadsack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 206	Arizona: That's something I've never seen before. If you send it back to Marlin they probably will fix it for you under warranty.

March 10, 2009, 02:31 AM	#6
sadsack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 206	Tom: It's a cast part.