Marauder Bolt Jam

[JimH]

I was up north this past week and my Mrod bolt seems to have jammed.  After taking a shot at a slight upward angle I went to load another pellet and I can't get the bolt to move.  The side lever won't rotate hardly at all, certainly not enough to pull it back. - it's seems to be hitting something.  I can't pull the magazine out either.  Anyone ever hear about this problem?

[dk1677]

I don't know enough about them but could a pellet fallen in and jammed? Happened once with my 850 ( loose mag)

[JimH]

I don't know enough about them but could a pellet fallen in and jammed? Happened once with my 850 ( loose mag)

I was using crossman hollow points and they do tend to rock back and forth inside the mag.  My initial thought is that the pellets could have rocked to the back sided of the mag while I was aiming up and somehow the bolt hit the side of the pellet if it somehow was not flush...but I don't have any idea what the mechanism looks like inside or how that could happen.  Any suggestions on how to fix the jam?

[dk1677]

Sorry never saw one in person , I would try the crosman forum

[Rickster]

Theres only one thing that could lock the bolt closed.
Remove the screw that is right above the bolt at the end of the receiver.

It is a spring loaded pin that fits into a recess on the bolt.
That is the only thing i could imagine causing it.

Rick

[JimH]

The pics on John's link were helpful.  So now all I need is a 9/64" Allan wrench.  Of all the Allen wrenches I have or that were given with my guns, nowhere can I find a 9/64" bit.   Seems to me removing the bolt of a jammed gun would be a popular bit of maintenance but they chose not to include that tool.  Suppose Sears sells them individually or must I now invest in a full set...  is 9/64 an odd size?

[JimH]

Ok so I stopped by Sears and picked up yet another allen wrench set with the 9/64 tool.  I checked out the bolt screw backed it's way out some and was hitting the slot where it sticks out.  I tightend it and everything seems fine now.  Must not have got a good torque at the factory.  Thanks for the tips...so glad I don't have to ship my baby off to be fixed.

[dk1677]

Glad you got it fixed Jim!