Marlin Autoloaders

.III.JIRr/tit~- .-':'f--I 11""1 I-I .11111;." _11\\ I In ' IIIIII I'}I ,I .1 I 1"--1".. I I II 1_" I .1 ~-.... -~ ~I ~ ~ ..: ~I~f.-!J.II""'.JI~II I III '"'...lIPr. - ;:il~.I 10"":"'. ~~I~~OOD~ lro~~~~~~~~rn~ro~~This manual contains operating, care and" maintenance in.structions. Please read it carefully and keep it handy. Toinsure warranty protection for your rifle, the warranty cardatti:l(;heu to tile back cover should be filled out and mailedwithin 10 days of purchase.

, ,~..."l\' ~"L J I J 'Lll I ~1. Treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun.2. Keep the safety ON SAFE until you are ready to shoot.3. Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger.4. Use only clean, dry, factory-loaded ammunition of5.the properDon't usesize andmodifiedcaliber.or mutilated ammunition.6. When carrying your gun never point it at anythingyou do not want to shoot.7. Be sure to keep the barrel and mechanism clean andfree of obstructions.8. Before cleaning be sure your rifle is completely empty.9. Never climb a tree or a fence, or jump a ditch with10.a loaded gun.Never pull a gun toward you by the muzzle.11. When shooting always wear protective shootingglasses.12. Avoid ricochets by never shooting a bullet at a flat,hard surface; or water.13. Be sure your backstop is adequate before beginningtarget practice.14. Be sure no one is standing in the path of ejectingshells.15. Store guns and ammunition separately; beyond thereach of children.16. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.17. Completely unload your gun before storing, traveling,standing it against an object. laying it down or hand.ing it to someone.18. Never use a gun that fails to function properly or forcea jammed action.;f~L (I j: 2

How your Marlin is madeNow that you are a Marlin owner, you shouldknow a little bit more about the company thatmakes America's finest firearms. And wedon't say that lightly - over four generationsof Marlin.totin' sportsmen say it for us! Forover 100 years, Marlin gunsmiths have beenturning out the kind of quality firearms thathave made our symbol famous. Only Marlingives you Micro.Groove~ rifling - an exclu'sive advance in barrel making that's provenup to 25% more accurate in range and labora.tory tests. Now that you are a Marlin owneryou will see just what we mean!MarlinWarrantyThis rifle is warranted to the original registeredowner for a period of two years fromthe date of purchase against defects in ma.terial and workmanship, excepting, however,such conditions as normal wear or damageresulting from neglect, abuse, or repairs notmade or authorized by Marlin.1ItsPurposeYour Marlin autoloader has had lightweightand fast action built in to make it a greiJtsmall game rifle. Large capacity tubular magazinesor convenient clip loading make it anideal rifle for plinking or informal targetshooting.Your Marlin AutoloaderYour Marlin autoloader is a semi.automatic.22 caliber rimfire rifle using either a tubularor clip type magazine. Vour rifle is designedfor .22 Long Rifle cartridges only. It isshipped completely assembled and shouldnot be used or disassembled without fullyreading and understanding the instructionsin this Owner's Manual.2 Specifications Fr,.t Rur Itc. MJI.MII'-:1 l(tlll. Wet. Barrel Sililt $il't .Stue Tne49 401/1"'SVllbs. 22'~ Ramp Adj.Open Marlin 300.4X Tubular99C 0 S"" lb.. 22"Ramp Adj.Opoo Marlin 300. 4X Tubular99Ml 37" 41hIbs. 18" Ramp Adj.Open M~Hlin300, 4X Tubular989M2 37" 41/1Ib,. 18" Ramp Adj.OMn Marlin 300.4X Clip"All Marlin Autoloaders are grooved for tip'off scope mounting. Referto pages 12 and 13 for illustrations and specifications of the scopeswe recommend for your autoloader.3

3MId!1 Triaer StOtk49 2. k fold plated Seletted Amelicanwalnut.99C K a:oldplated Selected'4 walnut.American99Ml 24 K cold plilted Selected Ametiunwalnut.989M2 24 K lold pljted Selected Americanwalnut.How to Operate the Safety,....iti.. Mil.C.,.22Lone Rifle 18n long 'un, 1812 Lone Rifte22 Lon! RifteThe safety mechanism is a round button locatedbehind the trigger. To put your autoloaderON SAFE hold your rifle in the normalshooting position, pointed in a safe direction,and push the safety button from left to rightas far as it will go. The safety is now ONSAFE.To move your safety to the OFF SAFE posi.tion, push the safety button from right to leftas far as it will go. A red ring around thesafety button will be visible when the s

5With the gun pointed in a safe directionreplace the loaded magazine being sure itlocks in place.Note - your autoloader is not designed to besingle.loaded. Always load cartridgesthrough the tube or clip magazine asdirected above.Cocked and ReadyWith the safety ON SAFE, and the riflepointed in a safe direction, pull the charginghandle fully to the rear (photo D) and let itsnap forward freely. Your autoloader Is nowcocked and ready to fire when the safety ispushed to the OFF SAFE position.~6To FirePush the safety to the OFF SAFE positionnnd with the gun pointed nt the torget,squeeze the trigger. Since your rifle is anautoloader, after each shot is fired it is readyto be fired again. If you have not fired allcartridges at the target. be sure to put thesafety ON SAFE until you are ready to shootagain.5

How to Unload1Before you unload. be sure your rifle is ONSAFE and pointed in a safe direction. To un.load your autoloader you must first unloadyour magazine. This can be accomplished byeither removing your clip or unlocking andremoving the inner magazine tube and empty.ing all cartridges. Then replace and lock thetube back in position. Next, the action mustbe cleared by grasping the charging handle,pulling it fully to the rear (bolt open) andletting it snap forward freely. This must bedone repeotedly until the ejection of cor.tridges ceases. Refer to photo E which illus.trates clearing the action. Finally you mustcheck the chamber and feed throat visuallyto be sure that no cartridges remain. Thevisual check may be accomplished moreeasily by locking the action in the open posi.tion, (bolt to the rear). First, pull the charginghandle rearword and hold it open. Now en.gage the lock by pushing the charginghandle to the left, toward receiver (photo F).To release, pull the charging handle outto the right and let it snap forward freely.8What to do if your Rifle fails to fireA. Misfires If you have squeezed the trigger6_/~~ 7/,,0Q.,.

ore of your autoloader. However, if your rif,'egets wet. or if any foreign material gets intothe action or barrel, cleaning as describedbelow is recommended.A. Cleaning the Bore and the Barrel Use anystamJaru .22 caliber commercial cleaning'rod and cleaning patches. Clean the barrelwith powder solvent and wipe lightly with. gun oil after cleaning.Cleaning the Action11The steps listed below should be followedcarefully to assure proper disassembly, clean.ing and reassembly.Step #1 -With the safety ON SAFE, clearthe action severaftimes .. to be sure no car.tridges remain.-, J.Step .;1:2 - The magazine should be removedin accordance with thc procedure dc~cribcdon page 4. ,-till .-Step :t3 - (Model 49 only). Unscrew the~.~ front and rear trigger guard screws ai' shownin photo G and remove the action from . . the'........receiver (photo H).(Model 99C only). Unscrew take.down screwsA and B as shown in photo I. Separate therifle into two segments, the first consisting8of the stock and trigger assembly, the seconctJconsisting of the barrel and action. Unscrewthe assembly screws D and E as well asassembly post screw F as shown in photo J.Remove assembly post G. The action cannow be removed from the receiver.(Models 99M 1. 989M2). Remove the twohand guard screws and barrel band shownin photo K. You may now proceed in accor.dance with the disassembly instructions de.scribed above for the Model 99C.Step

your other hand, lift the muzzle end of thebreech bolt from the receiver (photo L). Asyou begin to lift the bolt out, the charginghandle will become free and can be removed.The recoil spring 'Ind spring guide are nowwithin easy reach f~ removal (photo M).Step #5 - The barrel, receiver and actionare now ready for thorough cleaning. The ac.tion should be cleaned in solvent, dried, andoiled lightly prior to reassembly.Caution: Further disassembly of the action isnot recommended and should only be at.tempted by a Marlin Recommended Gun.smith or the factory.Step #6 - To reassemble, first insert therecoil spring and spring guide into the holeat the rear of the receiver. Caution .should beexercised so as to prevent kinking of the recoilspring during this phase of reassembly.The charging handle can now be positionedthrough the ejection port as shown on photoN. To complete insertion of breech bolt besure the charging handle fits into the slotprovided for it in the breech bolt. Now insertthe action into the receiver and reverse thedisassembly procedure described for yourparticular model.9 0

Recommended ScopesMarlin's "Plus Power" scopes are the finestsporting scopes you'll find anywhere. Nitrogen.filled,and scratch-proof, they're guaranteedfor life, even under rugged field-useconditions. These quality scopes are designedfor all popular rifles.Each model features "camera optical" edge,to-edge image sharpness, double hard.coatedlenses, non-magnifying reticles and Ih-minuteclick stops. With their exceptional light-gatheringpower. these scopes lengthen the shootingday at dawn and dusk - to give youextra shodting hours. A scope equipped Mar.lin makes the most of Micro.Groove@ accu.racy.Marlin 500 ZoomVariable3-7X, 20mmThe .22 scope that handles like a high powermodel, the 500 features "camera optics,"edge.to-edge image sharpness and a big %"tube to give you a larger, brighter field ofview. Instant power change from 3X, for perfectbrush shots, up to 7X for long range,pinpoint accuracy. Precise 1/2.minute clickstops give you fine adjustments for any practicalrange. Sturdy 2-piece mount and lenscaps included. Guaranteed for life.12

Marlin 3004X, 20mmThis fixed power .22 Marlin scope scoops inthe light with a big 20mm double coatedlens. Camera optics featured throughout.Precise 1/2'minute click stops and popular4X power magnification make this model themost popular all around .22 scope available.Sturdy 2.piece mount and lens caps included.Guaranteed for life.Power 3X 7X 4X Objective End Dia.Exit Pupil Dia. 6.8mm 2.9mm 5mm Eyepiece Dia.Field at 100 yds. 26' 12' 23' LengthObjective lens, Dia. 20mm 20mm Weight~Eye Relief 31),' 3" Adjustment ValueTube Dia. 7/s" 'l's""'withmountMarlinVariable FixedPower Power500 300Scope Specifications13VariablePower50011.4"11/s"11%"8 oz.1/2min.FixedPower30011.4"11fs"11W'7 oz.1/2 min.

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