New Levergun, anyone know what I got?

[reo]

I went to the valley today to pick up some reloading supplies and another 336. I went through town and then up to an area known as the orchards when I thought to myself, 'What in the world am I doing up here? Your turning in to Mr. Magoo.' The place I was intending to go was down on the river. Anyway, I decided while I was up there I should stop at the pawn shop. Long story short they had three 336's, a standard 336 with scope and missing the cap on the pistol grip, the one pictured and another straight stock with at least an inch shorter barrel but with a cracked stock. There was also a post 64 Winchester in awful shape all for $249.99 each. I offered $150 for the one with the cracked stock. They declined. So I ended up with just this one. I was wondering is their anything special other than the straight stock and are replacement straight stocks easy to find? I'd still like to get the other one. Did they make a shorter barrel in this rifle or did someone shorten the other one, I couldn't tell?

[J Miller]

reo,

That is the kind of Marlin 336 I'd like to own. Slim forearm, straight stock, right caliber.

You done pretty good one that one.

Joe

[Sixgun]

I not big on knowledge concerning the post war Marlins but I do believe that is their "Texan Model" Their barrel lenghts were 18.5" or 20". (I think) The stock looks fine--if those nicks bother you just strip off the finish with Zip-Strip and add some True Oil but DON"T sand. (A little 4-O steel wool is OK) The Zip-Strip will raise most of the small nicks.---------------------Sixgun

[reo]

I just found Hobie's article on the 336 straight grip. In it he says it is referred to as the Texan. I am wondering if it would be worth it to get that other one and restock. Any suggestions?

[marlinman93]

Depends on what they want for the other, and what it is. If it's the 16" barreled Marauder, and the price is under $250 with a cracked stock, it's still worth it. If it's just the shorter barreled version of the Texan, then it should be down around $175-$200 with a cracked stock. Might be better to fix the stocks and refinish, than to replace them. Labor is cheaper than money!

[DerekR]

I'm with MM93.....I'd buy that gun and fix the stock with Acraglass. After refinishing it would be dandy!

[Hobie]

When MM93 speaks I listen. If I'd seen it I'd a bought it.

[reo]

I think I need to be sneaking back down to the valley tomorrow. Thank you all.