How do you remove the bolt on a lever action?

Answer 1

be shure gun is unloaded ! pull the hammer back to full cock. open lever about 1/3 and remove the screw that holds the lever in (pivit screw),remove lever handle. pull bolt out slowly (may have to hold hammer past full cock). the ejecter spring is under presure but pulling the bolt out slowly will release the presure remove the bolt remove the ejector spring with a small pair of neddle nose pliers or nimble fingers. on assembly be shure install ejector spring in the hole and hold it their with a finger and install the bolt to hold it in place. the rest is just reverse directions. good luck. Go to the following webb site to see a diagram and instructions....it might help along with the previous advice........ http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/marlin33.htm If it is a 39A model, put on half-cock safety, unscrew the takedown screw, separate the two halves of the gun (they may be stuck together pretty well. Lay gun on your lap, with the receiver flat lever towards your knees - smack receiver with the palm of your hand to the right of the half-moon shape seam. Make sure your knees are far enough apart that the gun can "fold" in the center. Once halves are apart bold can be easily removed. On newer models there is a screw or pin that keeps it from falling out, on my older 39A the bolt practically falls out.

Answer 2

The Gun Digest bookstore:

http://www.krausebooks.com/category/firearms_knives

sells the Assembly/Disassembly manual for centerfire rifles that discusses the Marlin lever action rifles.

Answer 3

1.Make sure the gun is unloaded.

2.Open the lever half way.

3.Remove the screw holding the lever in place.

4.Slide the lever out.

5.Slide the bolt out.

6.Remove the ejector,located on the inside of the gun,on the opposite side of where your cartridges come out.It sits in a cut out and it has a small nub on it that sits back into its hole.

7.As tempting as it might be Dont Pull The Trigger until you put it all back together.

This works on all modern Marlin Lever Action center fire rifles,including 336,1894,1895,444,and 308mx/mxlr...