Newtire
02-22-2010, 12:48 AM
I just want to say that I am happy as a clam now that I've finally fixed my misfire problem on my .30-30 Marlin.
After trying a No-go gauge and it not fitting I was about to call it quits but instead got out my other 336 in .35 Remington. I noticed that the rear firing pin stuck out alot further than the one on the .30-30.
In short, I made up a duplicate out of a stainless 1/4" bolt by filing away the slots and turning a small radius on the front on the drill press with a file. I had a box of 50 311440 loads with 17.5 grains of SR4759 and it fired every single one. They were sized to .310" and the micro-groove liked them very much.
So, after much ado, I finally have a .30-30 with a scope again.
After trying a No-go gauge and it not fitting I was about to call it quits but instead got out my other 336 in .35 Remington. I noticed that the rear firing pin stuck out alot further than the one on the .30-30.
In short, I made up a duplicate out of a stainless 1/4" bolt by filing away the slots and turning a small radius on the front on the drill press with a file. I had a box of 50 311440 loads with 17.5 grains of SR4759 and it fired every single one. They were sized to .310" and the micro-groove liked them very much.
So, after much ado, I finally have a .30-30 with a scope again.