Tennessee Snuffy Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 After 3 or 4 matches, I completely disassembly my marlin and clean the magazine tube. Each time it is a very dirty. The magazine spring shows signs of rust and the magazine tube is also rusty and pitted. Has anyone ever tried to chrome the inside of the magazine tube? I have been unsuccessful in finding a 45 colt stainless steel mag spring either. I am sure that most of the lever action guns have the same problems. What's your fix? Tennessee Snuffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 good advice below. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Not a Marlin, but I clean thoughly with a brass brush, dry and use preferably a good carnuba wax. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 A flexible .22cal alum cleaning rod from rec'r after you remove the bolt, works well. Sounds like allot of blow-by from light loads. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Snuffy Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 I get the tube clean by using a 12 gauge shotgun brass brush and attaching that to a drill. When I a done, the tube is clean and shiny as a new penny but it fouls and get dirty and rust pretty quickly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Snuffy Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Prevention to the problem is what I am trying to get help with. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Badly Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Stainless tube would help with corrosion. https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/F406206 Not sure if it fits yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 After the tube is clean you need to protect it. I cold blued mine then applied car wax with a bore mop and polished with your drill does a good joba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Badly Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 http://www.surehitsightcompany.com/ They have the 45 Marlin springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Tennessee Snuffy said: Prevention to the problem is what I am trying to get help with. Thanks Tell us the caliber and load. When you finish with the brush, run a oily patch. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Snuffy Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 45 colt. My ammo is 200 g rnfp with 4.5 g of red dot. Yep , it is sort of a dirty load but it works for me. after I get the mag tube shinty clean, I will coat the tube with balistol then run an oily patch thru the tube so that oil does not drip everywhere when storing the gun upright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 After cleaning/polishing the tube, lube it with a dry lube. I've been using a dry lube made for garage door rollers. It helps quite a bit, but still get some rust. The stainless spring and follower will solve those two. The last time I cleaned it, I tried Eezox, we'lll see how that works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringer Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 17 hours ago, Tennessee Snuffy said: After 3 or 4 matches, I completely disassembly my marlin and clean the magazine tube. Each time it is a very dirty. The magazine spring shows signs of rust and the magazine tube is also rusty and pitted. Has anyone ever tried to chrome the inside of the magazine tube? I have been unsuccessful in finding a 45 colt stainless steel mag spring either. I am sure that most of the lever action guns have the same problems. What's your fix? Tennessee Snuffy I have the inside of my mag tube hard chromed. Done 12 years ago added stainless spring and follower. Don't remember if I have ever done anything but run a patch a few times to check for rust. I'll talk to you at Oak Ridge if you're there next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Did the chroming also plate the outside of your mag tube? Or do they mask it off, or ?? to keep the external surface blued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Tennessee Snuffy said: 45 colt. My ammo is 200 g rnfp with 4.5 g of red dot. Yep , it is sort of a dirty load but it works for me. after I get the mag tube shinty clean, I will coat the tube with balistol then run an oily patch thru the tube so that oil does not drip everywhere when storing the gun upright Get away from that Balistol. I won't let near my guns. Try Eezox.... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringer Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, bgavin said: Did the chroming also plate the outside of your mag tube? Or do they mask it off, or ?? to keep the external surface blued? They masked mine off. Still blued on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Any or all of the above treatments will do what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I cleaned mine with a 50 caliber brush and Kroil. After it was clean and dry I coated the inside with Birchwood Casey Barricade, changed to a stainless spring and follower and have never had any more trouble. I re-coat the Barricade about once a year. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rough 'N Ready Rob Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I agree with the stainless spring and follower, Smith Shop make a good one, easier to load too. I see Ranger Point is making a follower that is suppose to help keep the tube clean. I like Shooter's Choice rust prevent, it's worked good for me over the years. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It’s a easy fix, Clean the tube very very well then coat the inside with car wax. You can use a bore mop for the application process. Replace the factory spring and follower with stainless steel parts. You can find both of them at : slickmagicguns.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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