My 336

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:19 pm

This is my first Marlin & longest running project. About 14 years so far, but I think I'll finish soon. I just need to blue the buttplate & install a swivel stud.
It started as a 1955 336C. When I got it it was shot out. My smith had Marlin rebarrel it & then he had it cased. I put a 70's stock on it & used it like that until last year someone here had a factory Marlin set with a crescent butt. I made a few calls & they sent me a nice hunk of walnut.

But it didn't fit so good,

So I got to whittleing & shapeing & when I was done I found this in that piece of wood.

Before,

After,

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:21 pm

Congratulations on one of the best looking "modern" Marlins if have ever seen!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:23 pm

OOOHHH NICE. But I will have to ask you to get me a new keyboard cause I just drooled all over this one.

That turned in to one beautiful piece of wood. I hope she shoots as good as she looks.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:27 pm

I tell 'ya, I'm not much on modern leverguns, but that baby really caught my eye. Nice job, especially on getting rid of that checkering. Also, a very nice subtle case coloring job. That rifle is almost too nice to get it outdoors.

------------------Sixgun

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:50 pm

Oh, man, that's fiiiiiiiiiiiine!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:00 pm

Very NICE !

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:00 pm

Very Nice !!!!

That is unusual.

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:17 pm

Beautiful wood! Very nice

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:32 pm

That old Marlin is the best of the best now, you did a nice job for sure.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:40 pm

Man that is one fine looking Marlin.Good Job.Jim.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:43 pm

Very nice Ken! Marlin should build one like it!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:50 pm

That IS sharp. Well done. 1886.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:56 pm

Hmmm..... Reminds me of a sugar cube. Freakin' SWEET!!!

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:31 pm

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:38 pm

Yep, I had involuntary salivation with that one! Nice!

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:56 pm

Yowzers!

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:44 pm

[larry]I don't care what you say, that there is real purdy, right there. [/larry]

Noah

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:58 pm

marlinman93 wrote:Very nice Ken! Marlin should build one like it!

I wouldn't be able to afford it. I almost tossed the flutes to make it more authentic. But I like them.

Thanks guys. Its not really that nice up close, its just the lighting.

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:47 am

Very nice looking...great job!!!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:02 am

Leverdude,

Again, you make me drool! All I can say is: "HUGE ONES"! I, frankly, don't have the courage to start in on wood like that!

Dakota7 · Post by **Dakota7** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:17 pm

Very nice, who did the case coloring job?

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:36 pm

All I can say is WOW, not your average 336!

leveractionjunkie · Post by **leveractionjunkie** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:50 pm

That is some wonderful work

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:05 pm

How hard was it to do the s-curve on the pistol grip? Great job.

TNBigBore · Post by **TNBigBore** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:29 pm

Man that is a good looking Marlin Ken. I am envious!

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:34 pm

Dakota7 wrote:Very nice, who did the case coloring job?

I'm not even sure.
My local smith preps stuff & sends it out to Ohio to get cased. Had a bunch of stuff done now & never found cause for complaint.

That said theres a member here that does caseing I intend to give a shot. His website sure has some nice pics. Danthegunman or something similar.

The pistol grip isn't too hard if your patient. I started in august I think.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:15 pm

Great job Leverdude, that is beautiful!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:19 pm

A craftsman and scholar.
Well done.
Nath.

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:26 pm

Nath wrote: A craftsman and scholar.
Well done.
Nath.

Scholar! You must have me confused with someone else.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:14 pm

Thats one fine rifle to be very proud of.

wm · Post by wm » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:33 pm

Wow that is a strikingly beautiful gun......you should be quite proud of that shooting iron.