What Happened????

[Blu Goose]

Took my Marlin 30 30 to the range. Dropped the hammer, nothing but click. Tried several different bullets, but still nothing. No dents in the primers. Whats wrong???

 

[TraderDan]

broke firing pin would be first guess, unless it has some kind of internal safty issues.

 

[M.O.A.]

broke firing pin would be first guess, unless it has some kind of internal safty issues.

X2...

 

[M.O.A.]

Or the firing pin could be bound up by rust,debris or hardened lube

 

[TraderDan]

if you are lucky!! ^^ Do you feel lucky? Welldoya?? sorry I had to do it. LOL

 

[donut slayer]

2 piece firing pin. 1 or more sections is froze from rust/gunk/dirt buildup. Take the bolt out, use non-chlorine brake cleaner to free it up. Either that or you forgot about the cross-bolt safety. BTDT.

 

[Blu Goose]

Good call guys, I had a friend with some basic skills clean the firing pins and trigger mechanics and it's good to go!!