That is the correct butt plate for your rifle. The earliest 336,s had these with no Marlin logo. I have two 1948 336A's just like yours and they both have the same butt plate. You've got a nice rifle there!

I got a cow elk up here in Idaho a couple of years ago. I was using a Marlin 336A in .35 Rem and factory Remington 200 gr. cartridges. She was about 80 yards up a steep slope angling away from me. The bullet took out her lungs, broke her shoulder and stopped under the hide. She only went about 20 ya...

Hi Andrew, I bought a Winchester 1200 new in 1978. I have never had a bit of trouble from it in 31 years of use. The only drawback of mine is it only uses 2 3/4" shells. In 1978 it cost $169.00. I have no idea what they go for these days.

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Greetings from Clan Hunter! Alba gu braith!