Marlin 39A action

[selinoid44]

It's a well known fact that the 39A has a less then smooth action. I have a '76 pre-safety and I put a Wolf reduced power spring in it. This made a huge difference but I found out that when cold weather came that it wouldnt always go bang. J&P also makes a reduced power spring and I wonder if this would be beneficial? Anyone else run in to this issue? Anyone using the J&P?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

They're all crap. I'll take it off your hands for 50.00. K?

 

[cjbecker]

Mine is a 51 model and I have never felt a smoother action. I have a friend with a pre safety but post micro grove that is very rough. the bolt is very tight.

 

[cjbecker]

take the action apart and find where its rubbing together and then polish it there.

 

[Leo]

In very cold weather, many lubes are too thick, slowing down things. This may be more of your problem than the springs. Get some fish oil capsules at the health food store. Cut them open and apply it sparingly with a tooth pick. Fish oil, more precisely, sperm whale oil worked fine even 100 years ago. I am sure some of the new synthetic lubes will do fine, I just have not hunted in sub zero weather in years. Good Luck

 

[XDLover]

My 39A has silky smooth action. The only Marlin actions I've seen that are rough haven't been cared for or had been broken down a d not fit back together good.

 

[remauto1187]

Make sure there are no burrs, etc. Then lube the rifle with Tri-Flow. It wont freeze like rem oil and wd40 will. Tri-Flow has teflon within the oil also.

I use it on every gun I own. Especially my Field Shotguns. Nothing more annoying than a semi-auto turning into a single shot because the lube has frozen up.

 

[cjbecker]

My 39A has silky smooth action. The only Marlin actions I've seen that are rough haven't been cared for or had been broken down a d not fit back together good.

what year is yours?

 

[VN Vet]

I bought my 39A Golden new in 1975. I sold it to my friend in 2001. I wish he'd sell it back to me for double the price. He won't. Some friend. A smart friend. :>)

It was smooth as silk and dead on accurate. but .22s was not my thing. Little did I know that 10 years later I would get back to the .22 again.

 

[Bret B]

I love my 39a . One of the best 22s I have ever owned, but I have not tried it in the cold.

 

[Colt556]

I have a 39A from 53' and a 39M from the 70's. Both have very smooth actions and are pretty darned accurate.

 

[JettaKnight]

It's a well known fact that the 39A has a less then smooth action.

I must be an idiot because I didn't know of this "well know fact" and have been gleefully thinking my Marlin 39M was the bee's knees.

Mine is a 51 model and I have never felt a smoother action.

My 39A has silky smooth action.

I have a 39A from 53' and a 39M from the 70's. Both have very smooth actions and are pretty darned accurate.

I guess I'm in good company.

 

[BigMatt]

I sold my B prefix 39a. It was buttery smooth.

 

[red_zr24x4]

My brothers 39A from the late 60's is smoooth