Marlin 336 variants

[kmittleman]

Hello everyone!!


I had a question for the Marlin .30-30 guys out there. Is there any major difference between the Marlin 336A, 336W, and 336C? Is it all just cosmetic? Also, after many hours scouring the internet I'm still clueless as to whether a .30-30 is "enough gun" for pigs (ie. opinions range from .223 to .300 win mag ). My father and I know a place to go in Texas where he lives and this would be our first hunt together. I guess I'm just looking to be prepared and am average shot but love hunting and leverguns.

Thanks in advance!!

-Kevin

[Chuck 100 yd]

Good questions , what say you gents? BTT

[Malamute]

My Marlin knowledge is a bit dated as far as model desigantion goes. 20 years ago, the "C" version was a pistol gripped 20" barreled carbine, the "A" model was a 24" barreled, half magazine pistol gripped rifle. I have no clue what a "W" model is. Any of them should be able to kill a pig, even a large economy model pig.

[Mutt]

I think the " W " is a birch wood, and sold at places like Walmart, K- Mart and other large outlets. The internal parts and craftsmanship is all the same. ,..............MUTT......

[Jaguarundi]

Shot placement is key and bullet selection as well.The 170 grain Federal Nosler partition factory load would work nice for bigg'ns(if you don't reload).Personally I limit my shots to 50 yards on the bigg'ns with 30-30.This gent in Romania didn't have a problem with his Win 94 on european wild boar

[Jaguarundi]

[Jaguarundi]

My earlier forum post "The 30-30 of Legend still slays large game" speaks volumes.

[El Chivo]

The C is the walnut version, has carbine bands

The A isn't made anymore but there should be some still in the stores. It is the plain Jane with a forend cap instead of bands. I just got one. Got some really nice looking wood on it, too.

The W is like the C, only with hardwood instead of walnut, and has that cool gold trigger and it comes with a sling.

I think those are the only differences, besides sights. All have checkering, pistol grip, and 20" barrels.

[Pisgah]

The model designations have changed over the years to the point that I am not sure any more which is which. But to answer your question -- there is no fundamental difference between the models except wood and style -- full length vs. 2/3 magazine, barrel length, pistol or straight grip, checkered or smooth, etc. The action is the same action across the board, and the least expensive model will shoot as well as the most expensive. And, for the typical hog-hunting scenario the .30-30 is just fine.

[jdad]

IIRC
In the early days, pre-microgrooved, the 336A "Rifle" had the 24" barrel and 2/3 mag, the 336SC "S"porting "C"arbine had the 2/3 mag and 20" (or was it 22") barrel, and the 336C was the standard "C"arbine we see today.

[Pete44ru]

In the Marlin 336 product line,

"A" = Rifle (24" barrel)
"C" = Carbine (20" barrel) - variations would be: RC (Regular), SC (Sporting)

AFAIK, in the later, newer rifles, a "W" was for awhile the designation for WallyWorld rifles, made with birchwood stocks, but..........

I've also noticed a catalog notation that it's a designation for a walnut stocked carbine.

Any of them in .30-30 will be fine, for the game you're planning to shoot - after all, that cartridge's prolly responsible for more hung game than all others combined.

[El Chivo]

note that the new version of "A" s don't have 24" barrels, they are 20" and full mag like the others.

[O.S.O.K.]

Is the 30-30 enough gun for pigs - yes. I suggest a 170 grain bullet.

The folks saying that .223 is enough are usually taking head shots. Many in Texas shoot the pig in the "ear" to go through the brain and drop said pig on the spot. Otherwise, the lung shot pig can run a fair distance through some nasty puckerbrush - and may not leave any blood trail as their fat/hides can seal up if the exit hole isn't big enough...

[t.r.]

The principal difference lies in the method of attaching the forearm. Many models have a blued nose cap which covers a dovetailed connection. Many years ago, it was common to dovetail the tube magazine to the barrel as well. This eliminated barrel bands altogether.

Most commonly encountered 336 models have two barrel bands.

I prefer my .308 Savage for big hogs and elk hunts. More reach and hits harder than 30-30.

TR

[kdawg]

Hey Guys,

I just bought a new Marlin 336A and I am wondering if I can fit a 336C stock on it. I realize the 'A' has a forend cap and the 'C' has a band, but shouldn't the parts be the same underneath?

I guess the reason I want to do this is for looks alone, but I really really love walnut.

What about the buttstock? Do you think there will be any difference here in fit?

Thanks

[Pete44ru]

Buttstocks will GENERALLY interchange, but may need fitting, as Marlin fits eact individual stock to it's own receiver, then numbers them alike to ensure they stay together after finishing.

The forend caps use a threaded piece, dovetailed into the barrel bottom, that accepts the cap screws; while the barrel band forend's wood has a longer nose and the wood is simply crossdrilled for the band screw, with a half-channel for the screw shaft, in the mag tube and barrel bottom, at that point.

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[marlinman93]

The C is the walnut version, has carbine bands

The A isn't made anymore but there should be some still in the stores. It is the plain Jane with a forend cap instead of bands. I just got one. Got some really nice looking wood on it, too.

The W is like the C, only with hardwood instead of walnut, and has that cool gold trigger and it comes with a sling.

I think those are the only differences, besides sights. All have checkering, pistol grip, and 20" barrels.

When did they stop making the 336A? Marlin still lists it in their current catalog, and also on their web site.

[edwardyoung]

The rear sights are sometimes different on the non-walnut-stocked variants, too.

[Bogie35]

From the muzzle to over 100 yards, a standard 170 grain 30-30 factory load offers at least 3 times more killing power than a 223 Remington. Yes, it's enough.

bogie