I just bought a 336 without the manual. I understand the bolt comes out, but cannot figure out how. Can anyone give me instructions?

This is actaully quite simple. Work the lever or bolt until the action is half open. Then remove the screw that the lever hinges on. At this point the lever should pull right out, perhaps with some wiggling. After the lever is removed the bolt will slide out. Hope this helps. BE SURE THE GUN IS UNLOADED

Bill

BE SURE THE GUN IS UNLOADED!

Bill

HA HA!!! I'm not mocking - it's just that one would think that could go unsaid, but I guess not, right? Never hurts to remind, and if everyone does it, no one can think they are being treated like an idiot.

wilsondoc - you may have to hold the hammer down whist drawing out the bolt, but I am sure you will figure that out on your own.

One thing to pay attention to is the ejector spring (I think that is what it is). It looks like a specifically bent hairpin, with a flat topped nub on one side. That nub fits into a hole in the reciever that you can see if you do not have a Williams type reciever sight. The whole spring fits in a channel inside the reciever on the left side. I mention this because it is possible for this to fall out and you will never know (like on a carpet) especially if you don't know about its existence (ask me how I know!). It can be tricky to get back into place, but once you have done it once, it's too easy.

Good luck!

Getting the bolt back in will be trickier than getting it out, as nfnMike alluded to. When you have the bolt out, you will notice a groove down the left side - that is where the ejector "rides." In the left side of the receiver you will find small indentation with a hole. As you reassemble the rifle, lay it on it's left side, put the ejector into this indentation with the pin poking into the hole. As you slide the bolt back in, you'll need to make sure it doesn't knock the ejector out - the bolt should sandwich the ejector against the receiver. Push the bolt halfway in, slide the lever in so it mates with the slot in the bolt, put the screw back in and you are set.
Sounds complicated, but it's very easy and quick once you figure it out.

The rifle must be pretty much upright to get the bolt back in. Some will lay the rifle on it's left side so the ejector spring stays in place and the locking bolt ends up blocking the bolt. I've seen fellows just dumbfounded as to why they can't get the bolt in the receiver.

Michael

The rifle must be pretty much upright to get the bolt back in. Some will lay the rifle on it's left side so the ejector spring stays in place and the locking bolt ends up blocking the bolt. I've seen fellows just dumbfounded as to why they can't get the bolt in the receiver.

Michael

Yup! I didn't know about that, and could not figure out why - after loseing the ejector, I now had a bolt that did not want to be reinstalled. I tell ya, I am glad that these Marlins are only as complicated as they are, otherwise, I would be in REAL trouble!!!

As it turns out, all the practicing was done on the old 336, by the time I got to my new 1895, I knew what to look for, and made sure everything fell out right.

Thanks, everyone. Sure glad I asked.

Ed

Marlin will send you an Owner's Manual at no cost.
TR