21 September 2010, 22:22
tasunkawitkomarlin model 781 extractor problem
i have had a marlin m781 for about 27 years. it is a bolt-action with a tubular magazine and is a very fine-shooting and accurate rifle and all parts are in very good condition.
for several years i've had problems with the extractor; occasionally, it does not "grab" the shells after firing. sometimes, it finally grabs on the 4th or 5th try, other times it takes a pen knife or other device to remove the shell. my observation is that it happens more often with the nickel-plated shells than with the brass, but it does happen with both. the extractor doesn't seem to be dirty or bent, and i clean bore regularly.
i know that this is an older rifle, probably with an older design, but hopefully one or two members have the same rifle and can perhaps offer some ideas?
24 October 2010, 08:19
TomPquote:
Originally posted by tasunkawitko:
i have had a marlin m781 for about 27 years. it is a bolt-action with a tubular magazine and is a very fine-shooting and accurate rifle and all parts are in very good condition.
for several years i've had problems with the extractor; occasionally, it does not "grab" the shells after firing. sometimes, it finally grabs on the 4th or 5th try, other times it takes a pen knife or other device to remove the shell. my observation is that it happens more often with the nickel-plated shells than with the brass, but it does happen with both. the extractor doesn't seem to be dirty or bent, and i clean bore regularly.
i know that this is an older rifle, probably with an older design, but hopefully one or two members have the same rifle and can perhaps offer some ideas?
I would guess that the extractor has some wear on it and slips off the rim, or that the chamber has had a few too many 22 shorts run through it and the cases bulge a little.