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Marlin 336RC Firing Pin Protrusion
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RJS
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Well the front firing pin tip decided to go south (popped off) this weekend on my first year (1948) marlin 336RC (my hunting buddy decided to dry fire it a couple of times too many).

So I disassembled the bolt and ordered a new front FP from brownells this morning. Question is how much protrusion should there be on the tip. I remember Jack indicating 0.055 - 0.65 for my swedish mauser but am unsure for the old 336RC in 30-30.

RJS
 
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Swany
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Originally posted by RJS:
Well the front firing pin tip decided to go south (popped off) this weekend on my first year (1948) marlin 336RC (my hunting buddy decided to dry fire it a couple of times too many).

So I disassembled the bolt and ordered a new front FP from brownells this morning. Question is how much protrusion should there be on the tip. I remember Jack indicating 0.055 - 0.65 for my swedish mauser but am unsure for the old 336RC in 30-30.

RJS
You should be able to get a new original, at www.e-gunparts.com for that wintage marlin.
 
Posts: 56 | Location: Howard City, Michigan | Registered: 04 November 2003Reply With Quote
J Wisner
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standard firing pin protrusion for a center fire rifle is .055" plus or minus .005"

You will find a few rifles that fall in the low side of these dims, but not many.

If you go over .065" then you run the risk of punching a hole in a soft primer.

Jim Wisner
 
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