Marlin 336 magazine spring and tube follower

Terry A · January 6, 2018, 06:09 PM

Hello,

I've had a Marlin 336C since 1975. It's been flawless until one hiccup.
The lever was "stuck closed". The rifle was loaded with one in the chamber.
To empty the weapon, I unscrewed the magazine cap and removed the spring.
This allowed the emptying of the rifle. Took it apart, cleaned and oiled it good and ran into this problem; I can not get the magazine tube follower out.
From where the cap screws on until I can see the end of the magazine tube follower is about 3 inches. I have 3 feet of spring that won't compress that small.

So, how can I get the magazine spring back in the magazine tube? I've never taken this apart prior to having to empty the gun. Everything else about the reassembly went smooth. But again, the magazine tube follower is stuck.

Sorry to be so long but I wanted to be explicit on the problem. I sure hope someone here can please help.

Much thanks!

FrankenMauser · January 7, 2018, 12:20 AM

Pull the magazine tube and get the follower out. (This requires removing barrel bands and fore-stock, if barrel-band style; or removed the tip cap and fore-stock, if tip-cap style.)
Once the tube is off, you can punch the follower through with a dowel or cleaning rod.
Clean the tube and follower.

Strip and clean the receiver and internals while you're at it.

Terry A · January 7, 2018, 05:27 PM

FrankenMauser, thank you so much for your input and advice! I'll get to that a little later today.
So much appreciated!

Terry A · January 7, 2018, 08:56 PM

FranlenMauser,

It worked and it was so easy! I can't believe I didn't see that myself!
You are a Super-Genius! Thank you so much for taking the time to help me!
The rifle looks and functions like new!

FrankenMauser · January 8, 2018, 01:13 AM

Good to hear.
Drive it like you stole it. (But maintain as needed.)

Terry A · January 8, 2018, 02:55 AM

Yes indeed!

gw44 · January 21, 2018, 11:18 AM

That follower and spring has caused more jams, I had remove my tube clean polish the insides lube it ( fog lube ) never jammed again !!!!

January 6, 2018, 06:09 PM	#1
Terry A Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Washington, Pa Posts: 764	Marlin 336 magazine spring and tube follower Hello, I've had a Marlin 336C since 1975. It's been flawless until one hiccup. The lever was "stuck closed". The rifle was loaded with one in the chamber. To empty the weapon, I unscrewed the magazine cap and removed the spring. This allowed the emptying of the rifle. Took it apart, cleaned and oiled it good and ran into this problem; I can not get the magazine tube follower out. From where the cap screws on until I can see the end of the magazine tube follower is about 3 inches. I have 3 feet of spring that won't compress that small. So, how can I get the magazine spring back in the magazine tube? I've never taken this apart prior to having to empty the gun. Everything else about the reassembly went smooth. But again, the magazine tube follower is stuck. Sorry to be so long but I wanted to be explicit on the problem. I sure hope someone here can please help. Much thanks! __________________ 2 Thes 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! "

January 7, 2018, 12:20 AM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Pull the magazine tube and get the follower out. (This requires removing barrel bands and fore-stock, if barrel-band style; or removed the tip cap and fore-stock, if tip-cap style.) Once the tube is off, you can punch the follower through with a dowel or cleaning rod. Clean the tube and follower. Strip and clean the receiver and internals while you're at it. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

January 7, 2018, 05:27 PM	#3
Terry A Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Washington, Pa Posts: 764	FrankenMauser, thank you so much for your input and advice! I'll get to that a little later today. So much appreciated! __________________ 2 Thes 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! "

January 7, 2018, 08:56 PM	#4
Terry A Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Washington, Pa Posts: 764	Thank you! FranlenMauser, It worked and it was so easy! I can't believe I didn't see that myself! You are a Super-Genius! Thank you so much for taking the time to help me! The rifle looks and functions like new! __________________ 2 Thes 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! "

January 8, 2018, 01:13 AM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Good to hear. Drive it like you stole it. (But maintain as needed.) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

January 8, 2018, 02:55 AM	#6
Terry A Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Washington, Pa Posts: 764	Yes indeed! __________________ 2 Thes 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! "

January 21, 2018, 11:18 AM	#7
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	That follower and spring has caused more jams, I had remove my tube clean polish the insides lube it ( fog lube ) never jammed again !!!!