Just got an 1894 cowboy in 44 Mag... shot it, cleaned it, put it back together and the trigger moves (flops) forward as if disconnected from something. I did not take the gun down any farther than the lever bolt and ejector... Did I miss something? The trigger still drops the hammer when pulled but I don't remember the flopping prior to taking it apart.

TIA for the help

Collins

im pretty sure my 1895 guide gun does the same thing.

Standard issue from the factory I'm afraid.
They all do it.
There is an aftermarket trigger kit available (whose name escapes me right now) that will eliminate it if you feel the need.

No worries... Thanks for the help...

A Wild West Guns trigger will fix the "Marlin flop". I have them in all my Marlins, and they are great.

From the WWG website:
A precision EDM sear and trigger that is hand polished to produce a crisp, clean 2-3 pound trigger pull on ALL Marlin centerfire lever rifles. Unique patent pending design eliminates the infamous and annoying Marlin trigger flop. Now anyone can have the crip, light trigger that has made our custom Marlin rifles well known all over the world. It's a trigger job in a package! Gunsmith fitting required. Available in Blue or Nickel. Retail Price: $89.00

Trigger Flop, at least I had the term correct

Lots of money for fixing a problem that is not a big deal in my book.

Agreed, I had my XLR for 3 years and never even noticed it

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Originally posted by buckeyeshooter:
Lots of money for fixing a problem that is not a big deal in my book.

I said the same thing until I tried one. They are worth every penny.

Gunsmith fitting required

Funny, mine was a drop in fit. Personally I do not think it is worth it. Remove the hammer and sear and do a very light stoning on the contact surfaces, and clip about two coils off the hammer spring. A little more time involved, but a big savings. I did pick mine up at about 20 off that, at the Dallas Safari Club convention about 3 years ago. Considering that I have six Marlins to go if I were to install on each, I could come close to buying another for what those triggers would cost. My favorite addition for more comfortable shooting is the DRC large loop lever on my straight grip 45-70's and 38-55. That little squarish factory lever just hurts my hand on those calibers.

I have bought and installed 4 WWG triggers, and all were drop in and easy to install.

Well I currently have 9 Marlin centerfires in the shed. Sounds like lots of cash to me. Heck, I can buy another one for the cost of upgrading what I have. The triggers are not too bad on any that I have.

I had to check and yep, my Marlin 1895 XLR trigger flops too.

And as far as the trigger pull, mine actually feels pretty nice. So I'm leaving well enough alone.

Huh, whada ya know about that. My 36, reputedly made circa 1947, has no "flop" at all. It is a bit stiff, though.

Because is has a one peice trigger.
The new ones have a two peice trigger, well, a sear and trigger with separate springs and the trigger block only functions on the trigger not the sear.