I have an 1894 Marlin .44 and the magazine feeding port cover seems to have a particularly strong spring. With neuropathy in my hands, this isn't a good thing for me. I know there are all manner of cures, but wondered if I placed a dummy ctg. in it about half way in, so it sticks out and holds the spring depressed, and left it there for days or weeks, would this sort'a reset the spring and make chambering easier for me? With all the lever gun fans here, I figured there is at least a chance someone here has done that. I know spring metalurgy and production is better now than it's ever been before, so don't know if this'd work or not. Anyone tried it?