Hey guys, I just thought id post a picture of my new deer hunting set-up for this fall. I just bought a brand new Marlin 336C in 30-30 made by Remington in the Ilion NY factory. I myself have owned two JM stamped Marlins made in approx 2007 and 2010 and I can say the fit/finish on them were horrible and they were very rough to cycle the lever. This Marlin made by Remington is very nice although I did hand inspect it myself before I bought it, wood to metal fit/finish is excellent and it is super smooth. The only thing I can say I don't like about it is the checkering on the wood isn't nearly as nice and it looks like they installed the rear sling stud with a air ratchet.
Other than that I am actually happier with this "Remlington" than 2 New Haven CT Marlins though those were at the height of the Marlin nosedive. I will say if you are in the market for a new Marlin 336 you MUST handle and inspect the physical rifle you are going to buy. I handled a 336C in .35 Rem that was sub par fit/finish and not even close to as nice as the 30-30 I got. Here she is, a Remlington 336C in 30-30 with a EGW Gun Works picatinny rail and a Bushnell TRS-25 red dot sight. Its a quick and fast deer gun for the bush and I hope to bag a nice buck with it this fall. Cheers
Other than that I am actually happier with this "Remlington" than 2 New Haven CT Marlins though those were at the height of the Marlin nosedive. I will say if you are in the market for a new Marlin 336 you MUST handle and inspect the physical rifle you are going to buy. I handled a 336C in .35 Rem that was sub par fit/finish and not even close to as nice as the 30-30 I got. Here she is, a Remlington 336C in 30-30 with a EGW Gun Works picatinny rail and a Bushnell TRS-25 red dot sight. Its a quick and fast deer gun for the bush and I hope to bag a nice buck with it this fall. Cheers
