Marlin 795 MEGATHREAD Part Deuce

[steadyrock]

My 795 was picky about ammo (didn’t like Blazer or Winchester White Box at all) the Federal was the rifles preferred ammo. So I set out on a mission to get the rifle to shoot everything…..I tried a lot of stuff like extractors, ejectors, and springs and on and on.

Then my neighbor came home w/ a 795 that shoots Blazer happily and finally I had something to compare to. One day at the range I noticed that my gun wasn’t chambering rounds well, so I stripped it down and scrubbed the chamber clean clean clean. Then with the muzzle down I proceeded to drop a round at a time into the chamber and one out of about every 15 didn’t chamber completely. Dropped the problem rounds into my friends chamber and they all went in completely.

I started looking around at the cost of chamber hones and they cost as much as I paid for the gun. A gunsmith gave me a tip:
Grab a spent cartridge and JB weld it to the end of a welding rod…..put an abrasive compound (I had valve lapping compound) but even whitening toothpaste would do. And spin it in the chamber from the muzzle end with a drill motor. I taped the rod w/ electrical tape to protect to rifling.

Grind clean check, grind clean check, grind clean check…..when the problem rounds drop into the chamber take it to the range and prove it up. I’m happy to announce that my little 795 now shoots EVERYTHING (even loves the Fed and the WWB) without a failure to extract or eject….just clean fun shooting.

Those of you with constant ejection problems check your chamber….it isn’t addressed here much but it worked wonders for me.

My 795 is of the MM series.

Good luck all,

I have a gub.

Thanks for the tip! I have two 795's that I use for Appleseed and this weekend was their first real test. One of them worked fine with Federal bulk but did have a few first-round feeding problems on the second day. The other had fairly consistent ejection problems - the spent brass would spin around inside the rifle after being extracted and would be smashed against the back of the chamber by the bolt going forward. Sometimes it was 180 degrees by the time the bolt came to rest. I saw another 795 owner on another forum that had the same issue. Does this match the problem you had that was fixed by boring out the chamber slightly?

[I have a gub]

It was my intention to help somebody.

Break it down and drop rounds in the chamber....if they don't drop in completely then your (cleaned) chamber may be tight. A tight chamber restricts extraction and causes ejection issues of an already hot (expanded) casing.

It really is an easy fix and not that scary as it sounds....it costs little more than your time.

Just imagine a casing w/ about 2/3 fill of JB weld....a taped rod dropped down the bore with a little roughing on the tip to be inserted into the casing. Push the casing up into the rod and the (clean) casing pushed up into the chamber. Have a few pieces of tape handy to insure that the casing stays in place while the JB set up. Find the abrasive of your choice (Comet cleanser, rubbing compound, toothpaste, semichrome polish, use your imagination) The next day grind, clean, check, grind, clean, check, grind, clean, check until you feel that the rounds drop in unobstructed.

A few of mine didn't drop in that last 1/16 of an inch....the bullet is wider than the casing....and you've only honed the depth of the casing....no worries the bullet will be gone at the time of extraction.

I went shooting today and had A LOT of fun....my old favorite the Federal bulk fell significantly in comparison to the Blazer that my gun hated in the past.

If you have a tight chamber and are intimidated by the procedure....drive to Idyllwild....I'll walk you through it.

Luck to all,

Gub.

[I have a gub]

Steadyrock,

The more I think of this the answer is there right in front of you...you have two rifles....one good, one not so....you have chambers to compare against each other....swap bolts and you have extractors to compare....swap ejectors and that issue is compared. Polish the feed ramp in the offender and that problem will likely be resolved.

You're lucky to have two....the better one will likely rat out the problems w/ the lesser.

Gub.

[Jon Wang]

Anyone finding these things in stock?

As of last Friday 3/15, Dick's Sporting Goods in Huntington Beach got several of them in. Don't know if they're still there today.

But where's everybody finding the mags? I need one more 10 rd mag.

[It's All Good]

I grabbed some 7 round magazines at CDNN to hold me over for now.

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/mapo96227rds.html

[916Bobby]

just jailed mine

For the newer design, how would I attach a bipod? could I just buy a generic rail, drill through the stock and mount it that way?

[roushstage2]

I grabbed some 7 round magazines at CDNN to hold me over for now.

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/mapo96227rds.html

I just had six blued 7-rounders show up yesterday. 7 rounds is better than none.

[RED VASQUEZ]

Out of jail!! first impressions and more questions

As the title implies, the 795 is now safe at home. I agree with the general consensus that the molded sling loops are junk. Also the factory rear sight notch is super narrow. Which leads me to one more question: Is the williams front sight tall enough to work with the tech sight?

[Jimmy310]

People on ebay are selling 10rd mags for $70! thats 1/2 the price of the rifle!

[matt79d]

Ok.. I've tried standard and I've tried metric.. What size Allen wrench so I need to open up my marlin?!?

[steadyrock]

Ok.. I've tried standard and I've tried metric.. What size Allen wrench so I need to open up my marlin?!?

I think it's 9/32. Can't remember exactly offhand. I'll be cleaning mine tonight so double check and edit this post when I get there.

[matt79d]

I think it's 9/32. Can't remember exactly offhand. I'll be cleaning mine tonight so double check and edit this post when I get there.

Thanks! I tried standard, didnt work. So I went and bought a set of metric and still didnt fit lol.

[It's All Good]

Ok.. I've tried standard and I've tried metric.. What size Allen wrench so I need to open up my marlin?!?

I use a 9/64 to remove the trigger guard screws.

[matt79d]

I use a 9/64 to remove the trigger guard screws.

Thank you, that worked!

[steadyrock]

Yes, what he said. It is 9/64.