Marlin Firearms Collectors Association

I'm sorry to revive the dead, however I would like to follow up on this thread. I have been checking Numrich over the years and on my last check noticed that they had part 57M in stock. I requested they take a picture of it and in two days they did confirming that this was the correct part. https://...

I just spent a little time studying the operation of the recoil block and without part 57M it is not effective at all. Without that part there is nothing to prevent the bolt from unlocking and going out of battery. That part is crucial to the manual release and the operation of the plunger to releas...

Is there any way to add them into my model? maybe it could be a good addition to my shotgun to have a manual disconnect?

I read that post earlier and don't find where it mentions my model not needing the part in question. If my model was indeed not supposed to have that part then my manual release button is purely decorative because it doesn't touch anything. If I was to add that part that is pictured then the release...

ok, it appears that finding the part i need is going to be a pain in the rear. Which models can i use as a direct replacement for the part that i am missing?

I remember reading that you can directly replace the original recoil hook with the improved one, is this true?

Thanks for the pictures. Without them i wouldn't have realized that my model 21 was missing the recoil hook assembly!

Whoever disassembled the firearm before i picked her up should be punched in the face.

Hey guys, Just picked up and disassembled my model 21 for the first time and it is quite an adventure. First off i don't think it has ever been cleaned properly in its life but fortunately all of the machining in the action is still crisp and looks undamaged. The only thing that i find rather puzzli...