Marlin 30-30 safety issue

hunter16935 · 11-03-2009, 08:07 PM

Just picked up a very lightly used marlin 30-30 today thats had less than a box of shells through it. It has a hammer block safety that i can't get to slide. I haven't tried hard as i don't want to damage the gun but was wondering if anyone of you guys have experience with this. Should i try to slide it or talk it to be checked out. i just wondered if maybe this safety sticks on new guns. Thanks

Whootsinator · 11-03-2009, 08:16 PM

When in doubt, have it looked out. If you feel confident in your abilities, take it apart and put it back together. Look for wear marks.

hunter16935 · 11-03-2009, 10:21 PM

about all i know how to do is take the stock off a bolt action and break down a single or double into it's 3 parts. taking apart a lever is beyond me. think i'll try it again and if it fails just take it to the smithy. i still want more input so feel free. thanks

wcassidy · 11-03-2009, 10:57 PM

do a google search for a replacement or faux safety for the marlin 1894 cowboy, one of the sites gives a detailed explaination of how to install their product and in doing so they tell you how to get at the safety and how it works, i'd assume the safeties to be pretty much the same as they're in the same spot, in fact if it was me i'd and the gun was blued i'd get the plug and ditch that safety and live with halfcock like our gun toting ancestors did before the lawyers took power

Metronome · 11-04-2009, 12:31 AM

Just to clarify, are you trying to apply the safety with the hammer cocked or at rest?

As for disassebly, it's just about removing the screw that holds the lever on - everything should slide out the back.

Ten Man · 11-04-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter16935

Just picked up a very lightly used marlin 30-30 today thats had less than a box of shells through it. It has a hammer block safety that i can't get to slide. I haven't tried hard as i don't want to damage the gun but was wondering if anyone of you guys have experience with this. Should i try to slide it or talk it to be checked out. i just wondered if maybe this safety sticks on new guns. Thanks

Is it in the "Safe" position or the "Fire" position?

Are you sure it is the original Safety, and has not been converted to a useless button that eliminates the "Safe" position?

big shrek · 11-04-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter16935

Just picked up a very lightly used marlin 30-30 today thats had less than a box of shells through it. It has a hammer block safety that i can't get to slide. I haven't tried hard as i don't want to damage the gun but was wondering if anyone of you guys have experience with this. Should i try to slide it or talk it to be checked out. i just wondered if maybe this safety sticks on new guns. Thanks

First, this should have been posted in the MARLIN section.

Second, did you clean it TOTALLY (first cleaning style) after you got it??? Quite often folks let gunk accumulate in the trigger/safety areas, which needs to be cleaned out.

Third, this is where you can find the answer to all your Marlin .30-30 questions, join up, do a search, it's free like here.
336/1895
Disassembly instructions
DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY OF 1895/336 WITH PICS
Hammer block replacement kit
http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/i...c,48539.0.html
Hammer block safety

The Hammer Block isn't so much a safety as a redundant system...

DUGABOY1 · 11-04-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Metronome

Just to clarify, are you trying to apply the safety with the hammer cocked or at rest?

The above was my first thought as well. The safety must be applied when the hammer is on "HALF OR FULL COCK" It cant be pushed to "safe" with the hammer all the way down on the firing pin.

hunter16935 · 11-12-2009, 02:49 PM

First, big shrek, i don't care where it's posted so long as i get my question answered.

Second, i figured it out and it was because the safety can't be moved with the hammer up.

Third, Thank you to the guys who answered my question, not chastised me about where this should or should not have been posted.

nathangdad · 11-12-2009, 02:58 PM

it has had less than one box of shells through it then there is a likelihood
it has some "shipping grease" remaining.

I suggest a good grease solvent liberally applied to your gun followed by drying then a touch of a light oil such as 3 in 1.

This often works on newer guns.

11-03-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
hunter16935 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79	Marlin 30-30 safety issue Just picked up a very lightly used marlin 30-30 today thats had less than a box of shells through it. It has a hammer block safety that i can't get to slide. I haven't tried hard as i don't want to damage the gun but was wondering if anyone of you guys have experience with this. Should i try to slide it or talk it to be checked out. i just wondered if maybe this safety sticks on new guns. Thanks

11-04-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
Metronome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 951	Just to clarify, are you trying to apply the safety with the hammer cocked or at rest? As for disassebly, it's just about removing the screw that holds the lever on - everything should slide out the back. __________________ I take my coffee how I take my women: bitter and overbearing.

11-12-2009, 02:58 PM	#10
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,178	If, it has had less than one box of shells through it then there is a likelihood it has some "shipping grease" remaining. I suggest a good grease solvent liberally applied to your gun followed by drying then a touch of a light oil such as 3 in 1. This often works on newer guns.

11-03-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
Whootsinator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 582	When in doubt, have it looked out. If you feel confident in your abilities, take it apart and put it back together. Look for wear marks.

11-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#3
hunter16935 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79	about all i know how to do is take the stock off a bolt action and break down a single or double into it's 3 parts. taking apart a lever is beyond me. think i'll try it again and if it fails just take it to the smithy. i still want more input so feel free. thanks

11-03-2009, 10:57 PM	#4
wcassidy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 288	do a google search for a replacement or faux safety for the marlin 1894 cowboy, one of the sites gives a detailed explaination of how to install their product and in doing so they tell you how to get at the safety and how it works, i'd assume the safeties to be pretty much the same as they're in the same spot, in fact if it was me i'd and the gun was blued i'd get the plug and ditch that safety and live with halfcock like our gun toting ancestors did before the lawyers took power

11-12-2009, 02:49 PM	#9
hunter16935 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79	First, big shrek, i don't care where it's posted so long as i get my question answered. Second, i figured it out and it was because the safety can't be moved with the hammer up. Third, Thank you to the guys who answered my question, not chastised me about where this should or should not have been posted.