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by picketpin
Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners
Replies: 18
Views: 4317

Re: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners

Thanks all for your opinions. I have talked to Jesse Ocompaugh about the conversion and he said he had not shot a 356 conversion enough to get a feel for accuracy, he also said he would do the conversion on an 50's version because he has found no difference in the steel in the receivers new or old. ...
by picketpin
Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners
Replies: 18
Views: 4317

Re: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners

Thanks for the responses and opinions so far. I know there are or have been in the past a few members here that have the conversions and are happy with them. I'm happy to hear the other side also.

James
by picketpin
Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners
Replies: 18
Views: 4317

Re: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners

Thanks for the welcome, I have been reading this forum for many years and a member for a few, didn't realize I had never posted here.

James
by picketpin
Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners
Replies: 18
Views: 4317

Question for marlin 336 - 356 winchester conversion owners

I have a few questions for those of you that may own a 336 converted to .356 winchester. First there are several ways to go about this by either re-chambering a 35 Remington, or by re-boring a lesser caliber like a 30-30. What type is yours, who did the work, what is the accuracy, and have you had a...