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Old 10-22-2016, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 30-30remchester View Post
Yes the pre war's are superb. I have had 3 like yours with the case hardening. I broke bolts on all three before I listened to people smarter than me and explained these were designed before hi-speed ammo. They informed me that the bolts were not strong enough for this new ammo and that shooting this stuff the bolt would break into. I informed them this was advise issued too late. I was able to find 2 replacement bolts 40 years ago but not a third and I sold the gun for parts. Too dumb for too long. Standard velocity ammo only.
The bolt or the locking lug broke? Just making sure because I always thought the single locking lug was the weak point in Marlin actions.
It's a beautiful gun, btw.
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