Nope, I’m talking about the habit they have of randomly locking up with no explanation.
He's not wrong. I've experienced it many times
If you're experiencing the "Marlin jam" your lifter needs adjustment. I've put many thousands of rounds through various Marlins with never a problem.
It’s not a “jam”. It’s a lock and it will do loaded or unloaded.
Yup. I've had several Marlins do it. It's very infrequent
The most common cause is a loose loading gate screw.
Yeah, no.
Yes it is. In fact, the loose loading gate screw causing the lifter to bind against the gate and the "Marlin jam" are the two most common and widely known issues with them. You seem to know an awful lot for a guy who can't figure out what's wrong with his rifle and correct it.
