traded for a nice 336 Texan wannabe

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MacEntyre
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traded for a nice 336 Texan wannabe

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As I related in the "rusty old Marlin" thread, I went to a small gun show in Biscoe on Saturday, and traded a pistol for a very clean, 1970s Marlin 336 with a straight stock. It's not a 336 Texan, but it is the model that preceded it, with the same specs: straight stock and 20" microgrooved barrel. It's missing the front sight hood, which I don't need. (That must happen to a lot of 'em.) On the way home, I stopped at the Flintlock Rifle Range in UWharrie and ran a box of shells through it. Works well!

Can anyone tell me the manufacture date?
SN 230783XX

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Does anyone know if it has the holes needed for a side mounted Williams receiver sight?

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Post by TedH »

Nice rifle. It was made in 1977. :)
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Yes, it has the two holes drilled and tapped for the side mounted receiver sight.
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Post by 20cows »

That looks very similar to the one I picked up for my father-in-law several years ago. Good gun!
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Post by J Miller »

Now, THAT is the Marlin 336 I want. No others even come close to it.

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Post by 1886 »

The straight stocked versions are nice. I grabbed a 1966 336 RC Texan SRC .30-30. It is my favorite Marlin. It carries, points and shoots so well. If it was only a .35 Rem. Congrats to you. 1886.
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Nice gun! I love the straight stocked Marlins. They are the best of the best.
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I have that same rifle, in Texas of all places, waiting for me to come on down and perforate hogs. Good choice.
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What is it about that one that so appeals to you Joe/
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Post by Chuck 100 yd »

77,, and yes the holes are there in the pic. :wink: Enjoy!!
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Post by Hobie »

I could see that that gun was a pip from the first pic. Get a 94/36 on it and go hunting! :wink:
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Old Savage wrote:What is it about that one that so appeals to you Joe/
Well, the straight stock, the long slim forearm and the fact it's D&T'd for a receiver sight.

I've shot some pistol grip stocked Marlins in the past and each of them smash my cheek something awful. Must the shape of it. The straight stock is shaped differently and it doesn't cause me trouble at all.

I don't like the fat forearms Marlin uses on most of their lever guns.

Plus the entire package just looks nice to my eyes.

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Joe, made a deal with a forum member in Texas for this one, 357, similar characteristics.. Turns out he went to same high school here as my wife.

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Hobie wrote:I could see that that gun was a pip from the first pic. Get a 94/36 on it and go hunting! :wink:
Sure will, Hobie! My Rattler 94 has a 5D... I'll probably spring for a FP for this one.

What's a pip?
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Beautiful guns.
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Old Savage wrote:...made a deal with a forum member in Texas for this one...
Yours has a fore end cap and no barrel band, where mine has two bands. I like the look with no band at the muzzle. Yours has a screw there, like a Win 94, right?

oops, my Rattler 94 has bands that look just like the Texan-wannabe!
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Post by Ben_Rumson »

MacEntyre..or others.. I don't know much about Marlins.. So how is the front band removed?..
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Post by J Miller »

Old Savage,
That's sweet. Looks like the .357 version of my .45 Colt Cowboy.

I do like the 1894 Marlins.

Ben_Rumson,
If the carbine is like the one MacEntyre's pics:
Unscrew the barrel band screws, unscrew the magazine plug screw, carefully remove the mag plug and spring, then pull the magazine tube out. Rotate the front band upside down and slide it forward off the barrel.
Some of the later Marlins have screw on front sight bases, but I wouldn't mess with unscrewing those tinsy 'lil screws just to pull the front band off.

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I always considered a new, or "new to me' rifle coming home with me, as if it was a new family member being added. Nice job finding this gem, Im glad for you. Bruce
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