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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Marlin Model 25 (1986) Bolt Issue

Posted: 3/25/2018 11:50:58 AM EDT

I fixed up a pawn shop Marlin 25, and it shoots, extracts, and ejects just fine.

However, the bolt takes a lot of effort to open and close (I can't open/close it when rifle is in a shooting position). It's liberally lubed with quality grease, and I also have the ramp area (where the cocking pin rides) lubed also.

Any ideas? Internet search didn't turn up anything, and I went thru about 12 pages on RimfireCentral.

Posted: 3/25/2018 2:38:13 PM EDT

[#1]

Take it out of the stock and see if that makes a difference. Are you using a factory magazine?

Posted: 3/25/2018 4:42:25 PM EDT

[#2]

With the receiver out of the stock, it acts the same.

When I bought it was this way- even out of the stock.

I've had the metal cerakoted, and I refinished the stock. After it was cerakoted, it wasn't worse, just the same as when I got it.

At the time of purchase, I figured it just needed to be lubed- but it seems like there is something else going on.

Maybe the extractor is still dirty, or where the extractor is entering the breechface is not clean enough (although I did clean them before firing).

Posted: 3/25/2018 5:00:39 PM EDT

[#3]

Should have shiny spots giving away the problem by now.

Posted: 3/25/2018 5:39:21 PM EDT

[#4]

I suspect it is the locking lug at the base of the bolt handle. That's were the receiver and bolt lock up. As said already it should have a shiny spot or at least a wear mark at the problem area. If it seams to be the locking lug area then I would put lapping or polishing compound on the lug and the corresponding receiver area and work the bolt handle up and down several times.

Posted: 3/25/2018 9:52:59 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks for the replies.

But why was it hard to close/open prior to the cerakoting? I didn't see any marks on the bolt handle, or wear indicators when I first got it?

Posted: 3/26/2018 7:32:22 PM EDT

[#6]

I have four bolt M25 action rimfire rifles with no such problem. Maybe the rifle took a hard blow to the receiver at some time and squashed it a bit?

Posted: 3/27/2018 10:07:27 PM EDT

[#7]

I put some grease on the "U" part of the front of the bolt, and it's a little better. Still haven't looked too closely at extractor or extractor groove on breechface.

Posted: 4/3/2018 2:27:38 PM EDT

[#8]

Also, look to see if something inside the receiver is dragging on the bolt.

Posted: 4/10/2018 8:38:54 AM EDT

[#9]

A Marlin model 25 was the first gun I ever purchased back in 1978.

I still have it and the action is still smooth and easy to operate.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Marlin Model 25 (1986) Bolt Issue

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