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Work order — Marlin Model 795

Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: medium.

Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3

53 listed parts with the same Marlin sideplate trigger group as the Model 60 (hammer, strut and bridge, sear and disconnector springs between sideplates on pin rings) plus a magazine latch and last-shot hold-open, but no tube-feed cartridge lifter or bolt-release lever in the stack. Same loose recoil spring. Top of Tier 2. 53 parts (Shared 53-row list of the Marlin clip-fed self-loading rimfire family, Model 795 column (53 line items)). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.

Bench time: strip ~40 min, rebuild ~65 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______

Special tools:

• Snap-ring (C-clip) pliers — Sideplate pin rings
• Punch set — Barrel retaining pin and bolt pins
• Sight pusher or brass drift — Dovetail sights

Watch for:

• The recoil spring is compressed when the bolt comes out and can fly from the receiver. (both; Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.))
• Owners of the 60 and 795 report bending the recoil spring while compressing it into the bolt on reassembly. (reassembly; Canadian Gun Nutz)
• The trigger guard group uses the Marlin sideplate sandwich held by pin rings; owners of the related Model 60 describe it as a pain to reassemble. (reassembly; TNGunOwners.com)

Tools

• Flat-blade screwdriver — The takedown screw securing the action to the stock.

1. Clear and make safe

1. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
2. Engage the safety.
3. Press the magazine release and remove the magazine.
4. Cycle the bolt several times to eject any chambered round.
5. Hold the bolt open and inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light.
   Warning: Rimfire cases are small and dull. Look and feel.
6. Remove all live ammunition from the work area.

2. Disassemble

Field Strip

1. Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure.
2. Remove the takedown screw from the underside of the stock.
3. Lift the barrelled action out of the stock.
4. Withdraw the bolt assembly, recoil spring, and guide rearward out of the receiver.
   Warning: Not captive — control it.
5. Clean the chamber, bore, bolt face, and receiver interior.

3. Refinish

The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks "factory fit" should not be swapped or reworked.

The manufacturer's full parts list (53 parts) is on the reference page.

4. Reassemble

Reassembly

1. Insert the recoil spring, guide, and bolt assembly into the receiver and seat them.
2. Cycle the bolt by hand and confirm free travel and full return to battery.
3. Set the action into the stock and install the takedown screw without overtightening.
4. Perform the function check.

5. Torque

No manufacturer torque values are recorded for this firearm.

Notes: The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: "be sure the receiver is seated as far back in the stock as it will go while tightening the takedown screw. Otherwise, the rifle may not fire." (Marlin Owner's Manual, Self-Loading Rimfire Rifle with Clip Magazine (manual_22clip_20201222), PDF p. 9) "Reinstall the trigger guard assembly and tighten takedown screws." (Marlin Owner's Manual, Self-Loading Rimfire Rifle with Clip Magazine (manual_22clip_20201222), PDF p. 9)

Fit or check on rebuild

• Receiver seated rearward in the stock when the takedown screws are tightened — Shared Marlin self-loader requirement; otherwise the rifle may not fire.
• Sight re-zero — Sights removed for coating move the zero.
• Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds — Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.

6. Function check

• Verify the rifle is unloaded — chamber and magazine — before each step.
• Cycle the bolt by hand and confirm it travels smoothly and returns fully into battery.
• Cock the action, engage the safety, and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.
• Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.
• Confirm the magazine seats, locks, and releases cleanly.

If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.

Sources

1. Marlin Model 795 Owner’s Manual — Marlin Firearms Company primary
2. Marlin Owner's Manual, Self-Loading Rimfire Rifle with Clip Magazine (manual_22clip_20201222) — Marlin Firearms (Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) primary
   https://www.marlinfirearms.com/assets/pdfs/manual_22clip_20201222.pdf
3. Marlin 60/795 recoil spring help — Canadian Gun Nutz anecdotal
   https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/marlin-60-795-recoil-spring-help.2023372
4. Glenfield 60 help (Model 60 family) — TNGunOwners.com anecdotal
   https://tngunowners.com/forums/topic/31364-glenfield-60-help

Educational guide only. Some information comes from non-authoritative sources. Always consult your manufacturer's manual and a licensed gunsmith. Verify your firearm is unloaded before every procedure. Full disclaimer: https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown

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