Guest Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I have a Marlin 1894 in 44Mag. with a slight barrel bulge about half way down. The culprit was a squib. The next shot was fired. OOPS. No bodily damage just clang, clang, oops, real big clang, Stop. Now I need info on getting this fixed. Anyone know somebody in Tucson or close by. Thanks, Castalia
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 A good buddy did that to his Marlin and shipped it to Marlin for a new barrel.
Guest Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I wondered about that. Thanks, I will call tomorrow. Castalia
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Remington isn't real keen on fixing Marlins.
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 If its just a slight bulge, have you tried shooting it? With lead bullets at CAS velocities a lot of guns with bulged barrels shoot just fine.
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Remington isn't real keen on fixing Marlins. I have only read about a single issue with a Marlin not being fixed at the factory???
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Must have been mine then. http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=162359 http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,70366.0.html
Guest Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 No Larsen I have'nt tried shooting it since the incident. I just might take it out to the range this week and do some testing. I have a bunch of 44 special loaded up and that just might do the trick. Wish me well. Castalia
DocDisaster # 45431 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Plus 1, if the bulge is mid way down the barrel it should not dramaticaly effect the accuracy especialy at SASS distances. Doc If its just a slight bulge, have you tried shooting it? With lead bullets at CAS velocities a lot of guns with bulged barrels shoot just fine.
DocDisaster # 45431 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Double Tap Doc If its just a slight bulge, have you tried shooting it? With lead bullets at CAS velocities a lot of guns with bulged barrels shoot just fine.
Red River Ray SASS#33254 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Plus 1, if the bulge is mid way down the barrel it should not dramaticaly effect the accuracy especialy at SASS distances. Doc Plus 2, shot a marlin for three years after a bulge then sold it for a 73. New owner has shot it ever since, its had a bulge for at least 8 yrs and I know of several others shooting rifles with tha same. RRR
DocDisaster # 45431 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 In the day we had even kept Revolvers in-service for training that have had bulged barrels that maintained accuracy out to 25 yards on a man size target. A nick on the crown will be bigger problems than a bulge halfway down the barrel Doc
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