Best gun smith for Marlin 45-70

[Elly2211]

I have a trapper Marlin 45-70 that bought to use while hunting on horseback in Grizz country. Ever since I have bought it, it hasn’t been able to cycle rounds through it. I have brought it to three different gunsmiths and they say they have fixed it, but after cycling 3 or 4 rounds through it goes right back to jamming. Do I get rid of the marlin and buy a new lever action (and if so who makes the best reliable 45-70 lever action now) or do I find a gunsmith that can fix it ? I also called Ruger and they said since I bought it before the acquisition they aren’t gonna do anything about. ( after them saying that I don’t think I’d buy a Ruger)

 

[loganwayne]

What did the gunsmiths do to the gun? What ammo are you using? Are you fully cycling the lever? Hard and fast, or slow and easy? Mine doesn't cycle great unless you really slam it open and closed fast.

 

[West.mass.hunter]

Mine doesn't cycle great unless you really slam it open and closed fast.

Same here with my 45/70. My 30-30 seems to prefer hard cycles with core loks also

 

[Elly2211]

I hard cycled it, soft stroked it, I tried a few different loads, maybe it’s just normal for 45-70s ? Maybe i need something else because i need it to be dependable

 

[insanelupus]

When you say jamming, what specifically are you referring to?