DrDucati
07-04-2019, 10:02 PM
I loaded up some 38-55 BP rounds and shot em in my Marlin for the first time. Action is smooth and seems to hit where I aim, though I wasn't set up to really check accuracy.
I'm cleaning it and taking it down at which point two things happened
1) my heart sank when I saw a ring about midway down the bore. How bad is that supposed to affect accuracy?
2) The dust cover screw came out alright, couldn't get it back in; in fact it turned to mush and the head came apart. I'm using appropriate hollow ground tools. I suspect it was some sort of replacement. So I wonder if anyone here who owns an M1881 can check theirs and measure the screw for thread and pitch diameter for me? Then I can buy or fashion a replacement. I believe I will need to retap the hole for that also.
I'm cleaning it and taking it down at which point two things happened
1) my heart sank when I saw a ring about midway down the bore. How bad is that supposed to affect accuracy?
2) The dust cover screw came out alright, couldn't get it back in; in fact it turned to mush and the head came apart. I'm using appropriate hollow ground tools. I suspect it was some sort of replacement. So I wonder if anyone here who owns an M1881 can check theirs and measure the screw for thread and pitch diameter for me? Then I can buy or fashion a replacement. I believe I will need to retap the hole for that also.