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Marlin 1894 Magazine spring
I'm having some difficulty loading rounds into the magazine tube of my Marlin 1894 (.44 magnum). I don't mean to sound all wimpy, but it's pretty hard stuffin' and it beats the crap outta my fingers. It's been quite a while since I used this gun, and I musta been a lot stronger or the thing musta been a bit easier to load in those days. I just lubed the tube and spring, but that didn't seem to make a lot of difference. Now, that spring seemed to be long enough for at least two guns - so, should I shorten it up some, and if so, how much would be a good start?
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Having said that, my daughter's Marlin (38/357 Mag) would not accept ten rounds. I simply cut the spring enough until it would (now accepts eleven 38's) and tested it by running a bunch of dummy cartridges through it to make sure it would still load the last couple of cartridges properly. Beyond that, if you're looking to lighten the loading gate and/or adjust the way it loads I would suggest that there are a few in the posse that could help you with that. Don't know the timing or availability for doing the work, but you could start with "Huck" and/or talk to "Grit" for advice. You also have Floyd in Rockford, but I don't know if he does Marlins. Had my daughter's done by "Spur" down around Macomb, IL (Before I knew of Huck's gun smithing services). I liked what Spur did, but there could be a long wait for his work now as his reputation with Marlins continues to build and many of the "Gamers" have him work there guns. <br />
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There is also a loading tool made out of PVC that you drop the ten cartridges into and a wooden rod that you use to push all the cartridges in to the magazine at one time. Pretty slick, but I don't know if they make them in 44.
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Ah, that would help quite a bit.. Thanks guys.. I'll check out that tube idea..
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