Marlin Extractor replacement

[Ken B]

Anyone ever replaced the extractor on a Marlin 336 before? any tricks to I sould know...Thanks in advance..Ken B

[geargnasher]

Make the rifle clear, take out the lever, take out the bolt, pop off the old extractor, pop on the new one, reassemble, test with an empty case. A pocket screwdriver is handy for prying off the old one. Be careful not to lose the ejector when you slide out the bolt, and make sure the pin is visible between the two screws on the left side of the receiver when sliding the bolt back in, you will have to hold the ejector in place while installing the bolt.

Gear

[Ken B]

Thanks Gear............Ken B

[Gtek]

I find it helpful to dress the edges when you have it off. They are usually knifes on all edges, nice slow radius on bottom and break all others. They can be case eaters. Also after install tension can be played with by slight tweeking of arm. Gtek

[BABore]

I've only broke one extractor and it was by prying it off with a screwdriver. Got away with it twice before. Lately I've taken to clamping the bolt in a padded vise, then applying the tips of a pair of needle nosed pliers to each free leg of the extractor. A good hard push and off it comes. A good idea to wear safety glasses and even a glove as they sometimes comes off rather energeticly.

[9w1911]

I've only broke one extractor and it was by prying it off with a screwdriver. Got away with it twice before. Lately I've taken to clamping the bolt in a padded vise, then applying the tips of a pair of needle nosed pliers to each free leg of the extractor. A good hard push and off it comes. A good idea to wear safety glasses and even a glove as they sometimes comes off rather energeticly.-great tip

[Ken B]

Thanks All.....Ken B

[myg30]

Ken, There are some take down vids on Utube that have detail striping a marlin. Good info

Mike

[Bullshop]

Remove the lever bolt and then the lever. Tip the rifle on its left side. Slide the bolt out the rear. Hold your right hand over the ejection port and tip the rifle to the right and catch the ejector. The extractor is a stamped steel sort of spring clip that snaps into a slot on the bolt.
Pop the old one off and snap the new one on. Reverse order for re-assembly. The whole process shouldn't take more than 15 minutes.

[Ken B]

Thanks for the tips all ,went in like a peice of cake................Ken B