Manual

your other hand, lift the muzzle end of the
breech bolt from the receiver (photo L). As
you begin to lift the bolt out, the charging
handle will become free and can be removed.
The recoil spring
'Ind
spring guide are now
within easy reach f~ removal (photo M).
Step #5
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The barrel, receiver and action
are now ready for thorough cleaning. The ac.
tion should be cleaned in solvent, dried, and
oiled lightly prior to reassembly.
Caution: Further disassembly of the action is
not recommended and should only be at.
tempted by a Marlin Recommended Gun.
smith or the factory.
Step #6
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To reassemble, first insert the
recoil spring and spring guide into the hole
at the rear of the receiver. Caution .should be
exercised so as to prevent kinking of the re-
coil spring during this phase of reassembly.
The charging handle can now be positioned
through the ejection port as shown on photo
N. To complete insertion of breech bolt be
sure the charging handle fits into the slot
provided for it in the breech bolt. Now insert
the action into the receiver and reverse the
disassembly procedure described for your
particular model.
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