Marlin 336 Pics and Info...

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Hey I recently sold my Winchester 94 in 30-30 after holding a Marlin 336SS, I fell in love with the look and feel of the 336. It also seemed to be built way more solid and have a much nicer action than my Win 94. I need some help being pushed over the edge now to go out an buy one.

I really love the 30-30 and consider it to be a wonderful cartridge for deer and bear in the bush. I wanna see pics of your Marlin 336 either in the bush or on the rack. I would also like to hear your stories and experiences with the 336. Thanks
 
I can explain to you the level of satisfaction my 30/30 Marlin 336 RC has provided me.
It was bought new in 1962 and was made in 1956. It as smooth as silk i=on the action and within 200 yrds is plenty of gun for almost any hunting situation (with the right bullets)

I have used it on ELK, BEAR, MOOSE, DEER, COYOTES, RABBITS, etdetc etc etc

I agree 100% with your take on it as compared to the win 94.

There have been many 336 RC's on the EE lately,....





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IMO the 336 is 10X above and beyond the 94. Much more accurate too. It is much stronger and easily stripped to maintain. Fits like a good glove and is light enough that you don't need a gun bearer to tote it around. Consider the 35 Remington in the Marlin. It packs more whollop and is great for moose as well.
 
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I've got a 336 in 35 remington and for thick s%@T slow stalking it is my go to gun. Been packing it for years and filled alot of tags with it.
 
We just starting stocking the 336C's. We couldn't believe the nice wood they come with(or we were lucky?) The two we have in stock currently:


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Here is the Marlin 336 RC in 35 Rem. that I bought in the EE from a fellow CGNer. It came with a Lyman sight. It is a joy to carry in the bush and it is fast to handle. I sold my Rem. 7600 to buy it and I have no regrets.

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Older is better?

Is there any thought that these 336's were made better 20-30 years ago instead of now? Just looking at them they seem to differ alot in appearence from old to new ones.

And how do you guys find the blueing to stand up in the harsh weather? I will be using it as my "go to" gun on deer, bear and moose, rain or shine. Just wondering if I should consider the 336SS over the 336C?
 
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I oil the crap out of both the wood and metal on all my guns, rain and snow doesn't effect it.

If anything, I think the new rifles look classier than any Marlin made prior to them, but I don't think you'll find much difference between a new one and an old one. The older models didn't have the cross block safety, and I admit it is kind of a pain in the arse. I like to carry my rifle on my shoulder and sometimes I will push the safety on while it's up there. I've just learned to check it always and often. It is handy when at the range teaching new people to shoot, and I do like having it when I'm unloading at the car. It just makes me feel a little safer.
 
Rust...

My problem is I like the looks of the wood and blued metal on the 336C better than I like the stainless steel of the 336SS. But I will be using this rifle as my "go to" gun for years to come, and it will see evreything mother nature has to offer! I know a stainless would hold up better, but how much better? I am pretty good at oiling and taking care of my rifles. I wanna be using this gun 30 years from now and hand it down to my kids. Its NOT that I hate the looks of the SS, I just think the wood and blued looks more classic and a lever is supposed to look classic, right?? :)
 
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Someone once told me if any rifle deserved to be made out of stainless, the lever action .30-30 is it. With that being said, there are plenty of rifles that were used 100 years ago that still look good today, and they didn't build them out of white metal and plastic stocks back then. :)
 
Stainless...

Yeah, I guess it does look very nice in SS too. I think I wouldn't have a problem either way, but I may thank myself in 20 years from now that I spent the extra $100 on stainless. I just love the look and feel of these guns, they feel very solid and have a "workhorse" aspect to them.

I know im settled on the 30-30, I fell in love with this cartridge for deer and bear sized game long ago!!! MORE PICS AND STORIES PLEASE......
 
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I have a Marlin 30-30 from 1950 (serial G###XX). It literally goes everywhere with me. Points great, shoots great, and can take abuse with no problem. The stainless steel/bluing argument is irrelevent. Look at mine, and it is 58 years old. Next to my 375 Taylor, this is my go-to rifle. And if I had a Marlin in 375 Win, the situation would definitely change. Gotta love those Marlins

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Hansol

Hansol: Thanks for posting those pics of your 336, looks like you got a life long friend there! Was this rifle baby'd or was it a working gun for its lifetime? Thats what I am looking to do with my 336 is create some memories and what better to do it with than good old walnut and blued steel. Something that has heart and soal and could tell you a story or two after 50 years. I do take very good care of my rifles and do not abuse them by any means, so im sure 50 years down the road she will be smooth as silk and still racking shells! Thanks
 
My 30-30 I actually got off a forum member here, and have had it for close to two years now. I'm not really sure of it's exact history, but I can say for sure that when I got it, it was in great shape. That being said, it was 50-some years old, so most of the blueing was (and still is) gone, as well as having dings in the wood and what not. But that was why I loved it so much.

These days it certainly isn't babied. It's a truck gun/utility gun, and as such gets smacked around a lot. I take it with me lots when I'm in the bush; a lot more than my 375 bolt gun. Those marlins are just so perfect and light for hiking around with. The stock sights leave a lot to be desired, but that is an easy fix.
 
I purchased one last summer from a member here, 1980 vintage, a few dings and scratches and blemishes, but otherwise in quite good shape, I managed to put 2 holes touching with the 3rd shot about 2 inches away (170 Grain federal flat point/soft point) off a bench at 100 yards in September, quite pleasing in the accuracy dept and it has the micro-groove rifling, shortly I am going to put a new Williams FP-336 on there and a sight blank. ;)
 
Thanks...

Thanks for the replies and pictures of your rigs. I have bought a 336C in 30-30 and should have it here sometime next week. Actually it is the one that SakoAlberta posted on the first page of this thread. Hopefully the wood is as nice as it looks in the picture.

I cant bring myself away for good old walnut and blued steel, especially with a levergun! This will be my go to hunting rifle for the next 20-30 years hopefully. I will post some better pics when I get it in. Cheers
 
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