Marlin 336BL

[Klondiker]

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this rifle. Looks like a handy good looking gun. 18 inch barrel, 30-30. Any pros or cons? How's the fit and finish? Searched the forum but couldn't find any reviews.

Thanks

 

[Bassmaster]

Although I can't comment on this particular rifle, my latest Marlin purchase of an 1895 45/70 will be my last....from Remlin or Marlington or whatever else you wanna call them
Bass

 

[Klondiker]

Although I can't comment on this particular rifle, my latest Marlin purchase of an 1895 45/70 will be my last....from Remlin or Marlington or whatever else you wanna call them
Bass

What is it that's wrong with your rifle?

 

[Bassmaster]

What is it that's wrong with the rifle?

My 45/70 came with nothing less than an ammo feeding problem, which was an easy extractor fix, the rear flip up site is bent AND the front site is about 5 degrees to the left of centre. For something I bought NIB, it's a POS...
I'm positive it will be a fine rifle once these problems are fixed, but my point is there's no reason for a brand new rifle to have to go back for warranty issues straight from the factory....'nough said
Bass

 

[Bassmaster]

My latest comms with Gravel Agency have been less than encouraging. They tell me the gun is basically fu(&ed and that they'll be replacing it. Now the sticker....they estimate a delivery of no earlier than June....lots of lessons to be learned here

 

[Bigjake1907]

I own one. Bought it last year in July well before the shut down of the plant in CT. No problems out of the box. Fit and finish was great. I used it pushing bush last year for deer and also from my tree stand. Anything else just ask.

 

[cwmoose]

I love mine no problems, good finish, feels good, like the big loop while wearing gloves, I love my Marlins

 

[Morpheus32]

Right now you really have to have one in hand before you make a decision. I had to go through 5 rifles at a store before I found one that did not have obvious defects and problems. The big loop on one rifle was so sharp I cut my hand, another had the front sight drilled and tapped off centre. Until marlin gets a grip on their production quality control, you can not buy a marlin sight unseen...you have to go over it before you buy it.

 

[mark k]

I bought one last year and the rear sight was broken and the buttstock wiggled even with the screws tightened. It went back to Gravel and I had it back in hand fixed in 10 days.