Installation Ease
60%
Many reviewers found the installation process straightforward and quick, enabling users to achieve improved performance in a short amount of time.
MARLIN LEVER ACTION SPRING KIT Reviews & Ratings
Reviews Summary
The MARLIN LEVER ACTION SPRING KIT impresses with its ease of installation and noticeable improvement in trigger smoothness. Many users found it effective in reducing trigger pull weight, but some experienced issues with misfires and lever function. While it works well for occasional use, it may struggle under heavy firing conditions. Overall, a solid upgrade but with some caveats.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Performance Improvement
70%
Numerous users reported noticeable enhancements in trigger pull weight and overall gun smoothness after installation, making the shooting experience more enjoyable.
Reliability Issues
40%
Some users experienced reliability concerns with misfires and light strikes, particularly when using certain primers, leading to mixed feelings about the product’s consistency.
Adjustability
50%
Reviewers appreciated the kit's adjustable settings, allowing them to fine-tune the performance for specific rifling needs, catering to various shooting applications.
Durability Concerns
30%
A few competitors criticized the durability of the springs, reporting that they performed well initially but failed under extended use, which could deter serious competition shooters.
Helped to lighten factory 5.25# pull
Installed in my Marlin(Rem) 336C in 35 Remington that is used primarily for hunting. I first chose the #6 setting that provided for a 3.25# trigger pull. I fired 11 rounds to bring a scope in, with one miss fire due to a light primer strike(which may or may not be due to primer depth on reloaded ammo). I switched to #7 setting which changed the trigger pull to 4#. No two guns are the same, so results may vary. I would suggest using a trigger pull gauge after installation. Reducing the trigger pull almost 25% for 10 minutes of time and a $24 spring kit is money well spent in my book.
Works Great
I put this set of springs in a Henry 44 mag at the lightest setting. They worked perfectly with no light hits on the primers. I had used these spring in a Marlin 94 with no problems in the past. Good product. It does what they say it will do.
Problem solver
Set it at level five of eight (recommended) on my 70's built 336 35 Remington. Had installed a new Marlin made hammer spring to cure a perennial misfire problem. Worked OK, but the trigger pull and the lever recycling were unbearably heavy. Used this kit and no misfires, lever action smooth and relatively light, and a good trigger pull. Success at last!
great spring kit!
This is a complete kit. It also is highly adjustable. I set it light for my 1894 in 44 for cowboy shooting. A bit heavier on the 1895XLR in .308ME for deer hunting and a bit heavier yet for my 1895 custom in 50 alaskan that I use for dangerous game. The installation took 10 minutes on the first gun, then about 5 minutes on each of the other 2 guns. Works great with all brands of primers too.
makes a huge difference
There are 7 ways you can set up the hammer spring, one of the springs of the kit. A chart tells you what setup is recommended for your caliber rifle. A lighter hammer leads to a lighter trigger pull. This makes a great combination with the Wild West Guns Happy Trigger. The combo gives you a lighter, crisp trigger, instead of the stiff, sloppy stock trigger. Also included in this kit is a lighter spring for the latch that is in the lever.
A great Improvement over Remington's
Easy to replace the factory springs on my Remington 336 version. The instructions were concise and the recommended spacer settings for the trigger spring spot on. It made a very noticeable trigger smoothness and pull improvement to the rifle. The lever detent spring replacement did not work for me. After replacing the factory Remington spring with this one, the lever indent lacked the tension from the new spring to keep the lever 'locked'. I put the original back in after polishing up the detent with some fine emery paper, far better than the dreadful factory 'lock up' the lever had previously.
Upgrade attempt
Parts were easy to install, I haven't had a chance to see if the rifle will fire with the new hammer spring, but I couldn't get the lever spring to keep the lever latched on either of the 1895 CB's
so much smoother!
It made the a action a lot smoother. The hammer falls harder and stays centered. Before the hammer would slightly ride the Right side Of The Frame. The only reason it gets four stars is because my kit was missing one nylon bushing and the plunger spring is just a tad to weak to hold the lever up while I put rounds in the tube. But it is definitely worth 20 bucks. Combined with the trigger happy kit and I latex all the internal parts with flitz, this is the smoothest rifle I own.
cheap but effective
I installed this kit on my stainless 336 30-30 after my father recomended it to me. It now cycles much smother and faster. I recomend using the firmer settings as i had a couple of rounds fail to fire on the lighter seetings(CCI primers seem to be harder than others). We hunt hogs all winter in some pretty bad conditions and it has been very reliable in the field. Overall I would recomend this product to anyone.
weak
I bought for my Marlin 336 in 35 rem. Installed with bushings & washers for max power. Noticeably smoother & easier to thumb hammer back, however, I had several misfires with handloads using cci primers. I realize these primers tend to be harder than others. Put old spring back in, problem went away. Switching to softer primers & may retry with those AFTER deer season. Would suggest extensive test firing to make sure it works.
