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Post by genesis273 on Jul 3, 2021 16:33:49 GMT -5
I have a Marlin 99 automatic. Tube fed .22LR. The bolt keeps locking back on it and sometimes, the firing pin won't strike the round hard enough to fire. Any suggestions?
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Post by esshup on Jul 3, 2021 17:27:07 GMT -5
How clean is the rifle - the bolt, both inside and outside, and the gas system?
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Post by genesis273 on Jul 3, 2021 17:49:26 GMT -5
Not squeaky clean but, fairly. I haven't broke it completely down yet but, I think that's where I'll start
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Post by stevein on Jul 3, 2021 18:57:49 GMT -5
I am not sure if that has a plastic recoil buffer of not. Sometimes they get hard and break.
Is it made like the Marlin 60? If it is on the fireing pin strut there is a small hole through it just the right size for a paper clip. I suggest using it.
Also check the round pusher if tube fed. It can get chewed up.
Check out marlinowners.com There is a lot of info there on most things Marlin.
Utube has a lot of info too.
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Post by mgderf on Jul 8, 2021 18:01:45 GMT -5
More than likely just needs a thorough cleaning, inside and out.
A shellac of sorts will build up on the internals of firearms with heavy use, and especially so in .22's.
I'm going to guess that the firing pin channel is partially blocked by just such shellac.
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Post by jjas on Jul 9, 2021 8:11:24 GMT -5
There are quite a few how to videos on the model 99. I'd start there and clean it really well and see what happens.
I've read that most of the parts from the model 60 parts will interchange, but I'm not a 100% on that.
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 1, 2021 11:00:08 GMT -5
So, just to give an update, the .22lr seemed to be a little off when I started breaking it down. I couldn't put my finger on it but, something didn't seem quite right. There were vacant pin holes. I realized my lack of experience with this weapon system and took it to an acquaintance of mine at Iroquois Gun Shop. He took a 2 second look at it and told me the buffer block is missing. After some more time with it, he seen the firing pin was bent, there were a couple "c" clamps missing as well as spring. Luckily he had everything in stock to fix it. He replaced the whole trigger assembly as well.
It's amazing to think that that thing even fired at all.
My father in law should give the guy he bought it off of a kick in the seat. Lol!
It's cleaned up and functioning like new now though.
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