Was really bored yesterday (Sunday), and did a search for vids on cleaning the Marlin 39A.

The majority seemed like it was the first time that the owner had actually attempted cleaning and it showed.

However, one really stood out. GunBlue490's vid was detailed, to the point and mentioned a step that no one else seemed to mention to avoid a broken part.

That is, locking down the ejector so it is not sticking up and in the way to give a cut, or get hit and broken off. There is a locking screw that either holds the ejector down, or allows a spring to keep the ejector in position. A simple step, but, a very important one.

A fairly long vid, but very well done with the detailed information provided and a "Hats Off" to GunBlue490.

Rob

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I’ve enjoyed several of his videos. He did a good one on disassembling and cleaning Smith & Wesson revolvers.


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Hmm,

I knew about locking down the ejector when I
got one in 1966.......still have it.

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The older ones tge firing pin is loose, on the newer ones the firing pin is trapped and cannot be cleaned easily.

The 39as with the cross bolt safety is known to have issues. When my dads 39as started having light strikes. I realized it was gunk in the firing pin channel.

My dad was very particular about cleaning his guns but somehow missed that.

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That dude is incredibly knowledgeable. His tone and delivery are such,
that I've often chosen one of his vids to fall asleep to, LOL. Him, Nut'nFancy, and Paul Harrel.

The Marlin 39a is one of the best if not the best 22 rifles ever made I think.

After my uncle gave me his 39A I decided to take it apart and clean it, boy did it need it! The inside of the receiver was full of unburnt powder and bullet lube. I couldn't get the ejector to lock into place, there was gunk packed underneath it. I removed it and cleaned it thoroughly and now it lock's as designed. I still think the 39A is the best .22 lever gun out there.

GunBlue490 is great. I'm glad he's putting his knowledge into a public place that is accessible to everyone (at least until the censors come for him).

Guys like him won't be around forever and that collective body of knowledge will be gone unless they commit it to the cloud for posterity.

I guess that's just a sign of getting older, the droning on and on. I've noticed it in myself and so has the wife. As she says, "You don't need a paragraph when a short sentence will do.

Still, the amount of knowledge from these guys is amazing. I'll include Hickok45 to the guys you listed, agree with them, or not.

Rob

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As did I when I got my Mounties many years later. But, what I was getting at was the number of cleaning vids that fail to even mention it. Experts indeed!

Rob

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The Model 97 that preceded the Model 39 and 39A didn't have the lockdown screw on the ejector.
Not untill 1910 production did they firmly attached the ejector to the frame itself. 2 small screws on the outside left wall of the frame give it away.

*Pre 1910 (1905?)production of the Model 97,, the ejector and it's spring will simply fall free from the frame when you TD the gun and remove the bolt. Something to check carefully for when buying as it can be missed with a casual look.

On those post 1910 Model 97's , Marlin included a simple spring steel 'clip' that was covered in very thin leather,,marked 'Marlin' of course.
The idea was to once the bolt was removed, slide the spring clip onto the frame from the back over the left wall to depress & hold the ejector and spring down.
Same idea as the lock screw used later on the Model 39,,to depress and hold it down so it wouldn't get snagged by a cleaning rod and bent or broken off.

Those simple leather covered Marlin marked spring clips are a rarity now.
But probably only a true Marlin crazy would want one or recognize it.
It's a good thing there's a couple places making repro ejectors for the rifles as plenty of them are missing or damaged.

One VERY slight correction to GunBlue490's cleaning vid.

He mentions using a quarter for the takedown screw. It will work but has some slop in the slot.

That slot was actually milled for a silver half dollar to exactly fit with no play. It does and I keep a Kennedy half dollar just for that purpose, although I just finger tighten the take down screw.

Just a bit of trivia if you happen to have a silver half dollar to use.

Rob

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