Marlin .22 with tube magazine help

E

elks

New member
So several years ago I traded a play station for a marlin semiautomatic 22 with the tube magazine that runs the length of the barrel. Long story short I put it in my moms closest and forgot about it. She recently brought to my attention as I am starting to shoot with my 6 year old more...

At any rate I took it out cleaned it all up went and shot, but it appears that the rod has lost is spring. When I bought it the guy who had it left it loaded all the time and rarely shot it. Thus now when I shoot it I can get through about 1/2 the rounds before the slide fails to pick up a round then after that the last 5 to 6 shots all acts like it just shot the last round.

I believe that the spring is wore down and I need a new rod. Where can I find one? Would letting the gun sit with rounds in it eventually cause the spring loose the needed pressure for proper feed?

Wish I had remember this rifle a few years ago as I could have been shooting it with my daughter.
 
You can order a new spring from a variety of places. You can punch out the small pin that holds the twist cap to the tube and remove and replace the old spring with the new one. Re-install the cap and punch the pin back in. The springs in magazines can indeed take a "set" if left compressed for long periods of time. That's why it always a good idea to store your guns with no load on the springs, including the firing pin spring.
 
Last edited:
Funny I've had a Model 60 for 15 years and have had some jams but not a regular thing by any means. I bought a Ruger 10/22 from a buddy and had 6 jams in the first 10 rounds I put through it.
switched ammo and it ran fine. But if I had only one .22lr it may well be the Model 60.
thumbup1.gif


To the original poster, I once lost the rod/spring assembly to my model 60. Ordered a new one from Brownells for like $25 (if memory serves). Either way, model 60 is easy for replacement parts.
 
Beware, Marlin made a butt load of different models of that rifle and they changed tubes on a whim it seems. I ordered one through Midway and it was the wrong length. I checked around and there were a bunch of different ones available. The best bet is to measure the tube and call a local repair center. They make replacement tubes from blanks, or if you send them yours they can remake one. I refinished my brothers M60 and it was a pain to get the right parts. They even changed the notches in the tubes.
Marlin Repair Center Locator
 
Quote: The springs in magazines can indeed take a "set" if left compressed for long periods of time. That's why it always a good idea to store your guns with no load on the springs, including the firing pin spring.

^^^^^^Old wives tale^^^^^^.

Elks, first thing I would do is take the spring out of the tube and give it and the inside the tube a thorough cleaning. I'd bet that's all it needs. 22rf ammo, especially some of the older stuff, could really gunk up those tubes with wax, etc.... Sure wouldn't hurt to try it before buying something you probably don't even need.
 
Originally Posted By: doggin coyotesQuote: The springs in magazines can indeed take a "set" if left compressed for long periods of time. That's why it always a good idea to store your guns with no load on the springs, including the firing pin spring.

^^^^^^Old wives tale^^^^^^.

Elks, first thing I would do is take the spring out of the tube and give it and the inside the tube a thorough cleaning. I'd bet that's all it needs. 22rf ammo, especially some of the older stuff, could really gunk up those tubes with wax, etc.... Sure wouldn't hurt to try it before buying something you probably don't even need.


This^^^^^^^^

I also think a good solid cleaning would be the best first step, might be 30 years worth of crud in it that the spring or other rounds are catching on......worth a shot anyway
 
Yes, definitely try to give it a good cleaning first. My dad is a gunsmith and "fixes" more guns by cleaning them than you could imagine.

But if that doesn't work I'd try Brownells.

Good Luck.
 
Quote:first thing I would do is take the spring out of the tube and give it and the inside the tube a thorough cleaning. I'd bet that's all it needs. 22rf ammo, especially some of the older stuff, could really gunk up those tubes with wax, etc....+100
 
Back
Top