Marlin 336 .30-30

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#1
Hey guys, I was looking at adding a lever action .30-30 to my collection. I’ve been looking around and most people I have spoken to like the marlin 336.
Just wondering if I can get some more feedback from anyone that owns one, how easy it is to clean, how it holds up with use, ect.

Cheers,
Nate.
 
#2
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

I have not own one but I have two winchester 94's and my friend has a 336 marlin. The Marlin was a lot nicer than my winchester. Compared between the two the Marlin is a much better gun. The action is smoother, the edges are rounded where as the winchester is sharp and it just fits nicely into your shoulder.
 
#3
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I have a 336 in 30-30 and before I bought it I looked at the Winchesters as well. The Winchester cannot be scoped normally, as it ejects out of the top of the receiver.

The Marlin has a pretty good barrel on it, it shoots cast bullets through jacketed stuff without issue. For a factory gun I'm pleased with it. The recoil is not a problem at all with the light gun, it hits what I point it at and I've killed quite a number of deer with it. It's probably a perfect hunting rifle for the east coast, especially PA where most shots are in cover, relatively short and quick. It is not a long range rifle, I've hit targets at 400yd with it but I felt like I was shooting at the moon in order to arc the rounds into the steel.
 
#4
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

I own a few different Marlin leverguns, including 336 and 1895s (just last year I bought another...an 1895SBL) and I also own a pre-64 Winchester 94 (it sits in the safe and doesn't get fired...just kept oiled and admired).

The Marlins are excellent rifles and I have nothing but positive experiences to report. I have taken one 1895 hunting all over the place and it has received a beating and a half over the years and it is still as reliable and accurate as the day I bought it (although it certainly has more wear and tear on it now). My father has hunted WV whitetail deer with the same Marlin 336 since I was a kid and first started hunting with him over 3 decades ago.

If it is a levergun you want, get a Marlin and don't look back!
 
#5
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Clean??? What's that?

I'm somewhat serious on that- it's rare unless I was out shooting in the rain or got some dirt or sand down the bore. Other than that I'll pull a boresnake through every once in a while. Every other year when putting it up for a while, I'll remove the bolt and get a brush pushed through with a patch or two, clean up the bolt, little synth grease, done.

Mine is a '68 Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. I'd tell you to replace the trigger if I could remember the company that makes the replacement - Cabela's carry's them - Wild West or something - probably a 10-20 min job if its your first time taking the bolt and lever mechanism out of the receiver. Took my factory 8-9lb pull weight down to right around a nice crisp 3 lbs - as crisp as a Timney I have on another bolt hunting rifle.

There are aftermarket manuals on how to break down a 336 for maintenance and repairs or more thorough cleaning.


Edit to add link to trigger: Wild West Guns Trigger
 
#6
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mavrick10_2000</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd tell you to replace the trigger if I could remember the company that makes the replacement - Cabela's carry's them - Wild West or something - probably a 10-20 min job if its your first time taking the bolt and lever mechanism out of the receiver. Took my factory 8-9lb pull weight down to right around a nice crisp 3 lbs - as crisp as a Timney I have on another bolt hunting rifle. </div></div>

The newer factory triggers are a VAST improvement over the older ones, but I agree...you can get a lot out of an aftermarket trigger unit if you so desire after you have had a chance to shoot it. Wild West Guns is the outfit you are thinking of and I can vouch for their triggers. A buddy of mine has one of their complete "Alaskan Guide Gun" package rifles with their trigger and it is the finest levergun trigger I have ever fired albeit pretty "light" for a hunting trigger IMO (his breaks crisply and cleanly right at 2lbs).
 
#7
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a 336 in 30-30 and before I bought it I looked at the Winchesters as well. The Winchester cannot be scoped normally, as it ejects out of the top of the receiver.

The Marlin has a pretty good barrel on it, it shoots cast bullets through jacketed stuff without issue. For a factory gun I'm pleased with it. The recoil is not a problem at all with the light gun, it hits what I point it at and I've killed quite a number of deer with it. It's probably a perfect hunting rifle for the east coast, especially PA where most shots are in cover, relatively short and quick. It is not a long range rifle, I've hit targets at 400yd with it but I felt like I was shooting at the moon in order to arc the rounds into the steel. </div></div>

The Winchester 94AE (angle ejection) dont have the ejection out of the top. If you are looking at a 94, it will be stamped "94AE" if this is a concern.
 
#8
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

you will like the marlin. The only thing I did was add a nice peep sight as my original was somehow bent when I got ahold of it. Trigger seems plenty fine for the type of weapon it is.
They can be had for a nice price too.
Have you looked at a pistol caliber lever gun? Those are a blast as well.
 
#9
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I just picked my Marlin 336 (30/30), manufactured in 1960, from the gunsmith after a little bit of TLC. The size and light weight of these lever guns really does it for me. I finally have some decent glass on mine so I'm looking forward to sighting her in again.

Now the accuracy (on my old blaster) is nowhere near a bolt gun - but for stalking the swamps of my deer land it is a handy dandy rifle. Bolt gun for most other hunts.
 
#10
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I've got 2 of the Marlin's and my family mist have like 6 ot 7. I've handled the Winchester 94's and they are not even close in terms of quality compaired to Marlin. I'll give that maybe the pre-64's were nicer but I still believe that the Marlin is a far superior gun. You can mount a scope on it as easily as a peep on it. Handling between the 94 + 336 is pretty much a draw but it always seems that the Marlin is a little more accurate too.

I'll keep mine and one day hopefully pass them to my kids. And I'd like to ad one of the Guide Guns to the mix too.

JMC
 
#13
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

Marlin's are good leverguns. Had a 30-30 way back when in the 1970s, it was well made, and accurate.

Nowadays I have an 1895GBL 45-70. Very nice weapon. 6+1 45-70, 18.5" bbl, lami stock, big loop, Decelerator recoil pad. I just added XS sights with the ghost-ring aperture on the rear.

IMG_2106.jpg


Makes a nice 'walking stick',
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#14
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I have a 30-30 Marlin that I have used since I was 14. I really like it. I am a lefty so it was a good choice for me. I like that it easy to mount a scope. And it shoots fairly good groups. It was made in the 60s or 70s, So I am not sure about a new rifle. I have killed lots of deer with. I have looking to buy a rifle chambered for the 450 Marlin but that will have to wait until after my daughter's wedding. It is not the easiest gun to clean, but I have cleaned it several times inside and out and have not had to much trouble.
 
#15
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

Very nice guns... for the money they can't be beat.

If you're in the market for a new one I would buy it now though. Lots of rumors flying around as to the fate of the Marlin products. The North Haven CT Mfg facility is being closed and all the lever gun products are to be produced in the Ilion NY Remington plant. Supposedly by all green operators. Seems like none of the original North Haven builders are moving with the company. From what I have heard it seems like none of the die hard Marlin guys will ever buy one again. Lot of worries about them keeping up with demand and even more about the quality. A lot of people are very upset about such an old/historic company being ripped apart. Poke around on Marlinowners.com a bit and you'll see.
 
#16
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Wow thanks for the fast replies everyone! Yeah sounds like the marlin is the way to roll. Now I’ve just gotta get the funds, gotta love being a broke as uni student. Haha.
Thanks again everyone.

Nate.
 
#17
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

I love the old Marlins. My beater is an old 1970's Glenfield (made by Marlin). It's a smooth and relatively accurate shooter for a $100 pawn shop find. My grandmother is giving me my great-grandfather's Marlin lever guns. One is a .30-30 Model 93 carbine made around the late-teens or early 1920's and the other is an 1889 rifle in .38-40 caliber of unkown vintage. My grandmother is turning 90 in a few months so I better pick them up from her soon before my cousins get a hold of them!
 
#18
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

Ive had my 336C for about 7 years now. Great rifle, 6+1 in the chamber. XS scout rail, ghost ring sights and side saddle round holder for 9 extra rounds.
Really nice balance point around the action. Sleek blued metal and nice clean wood.
The .30-30 is a nice round, easy to come by here in Aus which helps as opposed to some of the more random calibres.

I'd like to get one of the new .45/70 Marlins in stainless though, that would be nice.


I dont think you'll be dissapointed
 
#20
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Joe-n-TX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've always wanted a Guide in 45-70.</div></div>
MontanaMarine said:
Marlin's are good leverguns. Had a 30-30 way back when in the 1970s, it was well made, and accurate.

Nowadays I have an 1895GBL 45-70. Very nice weapon. 6+1 45-70, 18.5" bbl, lami stock, big loop, Decelerator recoil pad. I just added XS sights with the ghost-ring aperture on the rear.

IMG_2106.jpg


That's what I'm talking about!

Very nice!
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#21
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

I am looking for some good load data on Marlin 336 30-30 shooting 150g Sierra FP. I have searched and found a vast array of powders, but am looking for confirmed load. Thanks in advance!!!
 
#22
Re: Marlin 336 .30-30

As you can see, the Marlin's have it. I personally own 2 .45-70's, 2 .30-.30's and a .35. When it comes to tube fed lever guns a Marlin is the go-to gun. IMHO the out-of-production Savage 99 with its rotary mag is still the king, though.
 
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