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The lever unlocking is usually attributed to misuse of hot loads but you say that it happens with regular loads. I'd send it back to Marlin or just have a competent gunsmith take a look at it.

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I suspect recoil acting against the inertia of the lever can be enough {particularly on a slick-actioned, or older, well-worn actioned rifle} to cause lever movement. Thus, recoil speed, not pressure per se would be the "culprit".

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How hard to you have to hold the lever against the stock wrist?

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Try this: UNLOAD the rifle. Cock it. Aim in safe direction. With just your finger, trip the trigger. Do NOT touch the lever. Does the lever drop just a bit?

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BTW, recent news is that Remington has bought Marlin. If you're going to send something to Marlin, do it now before Remington has a chance to screw things up.

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I suggest that you post the question here where other good friends reside. They will beyond any doubt have the answer to this question.

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I had a .444 that used to drop the lever with 300gr. at around 2,100fps. The pressure wasn't too high, but recoil energy was significantly higher than factory-type ammo. The lever-drop was unsettling. I sent it back and it was repaired and returned - it stopped doing this.

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After I hear what the “leverguns” folks have to say, I’ll probably send this one back too.

Thanks everyone, Tom

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