Problem with a 444 Marlin not firing?

I wasn't aware of any problems with this model. I've had mine for quite a while and never had a problem. Was the hammer dropping and the firing pin not making a dent on the primer?

Depending on how well he cleaned it, it could be gummed up firing mechanism or something mechanical that was broken last year that he never realized.

sounds good, it may be something that I need to keep an eye on.

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I wasn't aware of any problems with this model

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me niether

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Does it have a hammer extension? Those can cause problems on exposed hammer guns sometimes.

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my TC encore would not fire with a heavy hammer ext.
I had to put an aluminum one on it

Junior, Nice of you to try and help your buddy. A few details would help us out. What kind of gun does he have? How old is the gun? What does the firing pin strike look like on rounds that did not fire? Would be good if that could be compared w/ last years rounds that did fire. Do the primers appear to be seated deeper than usual in the primer pocket? (Properly loaded, the primer should fit flush, or just a smidgen below, the case. Looking from the side, w/ the nose of the bullut pointing down, run a straight edge on the bottom of the case, from one side to the other. Where's the primer in relation to the straight edge, below it, at it or above it?) Is this new ammo or same ammo from last year? Any chance of any chemicals possibly coming in contact w/ the primers? (WD40 is said to be a good "primer killer.")

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It's a H&R Handi Rifle

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I knew where this was goin.

You gotta be forceful closing the breach on H&Rs.

Just clickin it together like your Browning S/S doesn't get the job done.

I would also suggest hand milling the breach faces, both the receiver and the barrel, to eliminate high spots.

My H&R closed with a nice 'snick'

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You gotta be forceful closing the breach on H&Rs.

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Same thing w/ Thompson Center Contenders.

Are the primers that are not igniting seated deeper than usual in the primer pocket? The area of metal covering the bottom of the primers might be a little "hard" or thicker than usual. Couple that w/ a slightly weak firing pin spring and you've got misfires. As mentioned earlier, the primers might be "dead".

The 444 Marlin is a rimless round. Two things to consider w/ this type of problem in rimless rounds are: 1. primer seated too deep in the primer pocket. 2. A headspace problem w/ the ammo (unlikely if this is factory ammo). Trying a different box of ammo might take care of at least 4 different causes of the problem.

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The topic title threw me off with the Marlin. I thought it was the lever action.

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Yeah, that's my fault. I'm just used to everybody around here having the handi rifle and not the lever action. Us here in Missisisisisppi can use the handi rifle as a "primitive weapon." So that's why I'm used to the handi rifle going with somebody saying "444" my fault peeps.

MANY 2-3 year old H&R have had this problem. some even came new from the box with this issue. when i was looking at acquiring one 2-3 yrs ago the salesman said that it is such a common problem that even he wouldn't get one at this time (again 2-3 yrs ago).