Picked up a classic!!!

[Thebear_78]

I've been keeping an eye open for a decent win 94 in 30-30 for a while now. My boy is left eye dominant so i find autos, levers, and single shot can work for both of us. Plus something classy and cool about the old leverguns.

I came across a marlin 336 today, 1971 made gun. It's in excellent condition and just has that old time quality feel to. It had a buddy of mines grand fathers. He had sold it on eBay but the buyer had backed out do to health emergency, I offered to give him what the auction was for. Got it for 241 dollars and couldn't be happier with it. Now I just need to find an old lyman 66la with similar patina to make the package complete.

I'm going to load up some 150 Sierra gamekings tonight and see how the boy shoots it tomorrow. Hopefully he will be able to give it a go this spring on baited bears.

I find myself gravitating to these old classics more and more. I think I might just have to keep my eyes open for a beat up leverguns and having it bored out to 356 or 375 win. Keep the barrel around 20" and use it for close range general purpose uses. Would be handy in a scabbard across the handlebars of the wheeler.

 

[DrMike]

A great buy; congratulations!

 

[Guy Miner]

That's a nice rifle! I like those Marlins.

 

[truck driver]

The Marlin 336 in 30-30 was my first center fire rifle my Dad bought it for me from a neighbor. I was spoiled by the accuracy of my Dad's Pre war M70 30-06 so at 14 I wasn't happy with the little Marlin. I kept it for about 15 yrs. and sold it to an older fellow who just had to have it. Never killed anything with it mainly because I would take the M70 out before I took my Marlin.

 

[JD338]

Nice catch for sure.
Nothing wrong with the good ol 30-30.
Nosler offers a 150 gr BST and a 170 gr PT.
I think Scotty has played with the 170 gr PT but
it will be a penetrator for sure.

The 375 Win is a cool round. I want to find a barrel for my TC Contender
for hunting WT out back.

JD338

 

[arky]

That was a great price on a great gun. It is hard to find one under $400 now days. Some of the old Lyman steel peeps sell for nearly as much as you paid for the gun.

 

[Anonymous]

I've got one that dates from the 30s… very nice and built to last. Now my son has it and it's on it's 5th generation of hunter in my family. My son's eyesight prevents him from using it very well but he insisted on using it for his first season hunting big game. Although we didn't get him on one, it was nice to see him packing it in the hills. For an ambidextrous rifle- a lever has a lot to recommend- one of the few true ambi guns out there.

Those are a real nice find and I prefer the models without the cross bolt safety- what an annoying and unnecessary piece of equipment.

For $241 you couldn't have done much better.

 

[FOTIS]

me too yesterday!

30-30 JM Microgroove Marlin! Like new!

 

[DrMike]

Another very find Marlin. Handsome rifle, Fotis.