Marlin vs. Winchester Dovetail Cuts ???

[mohavesam]

To end all the decades of blood in the streets arguing about this.
Anyone know the differences between the dovetail cuts on the common M336 and the W94 leverguns? I've tried using the Williams and others' specs, but am not finding the detail...

We're going to make/buy dovetail fillers to replace the rear base, etc. here. Thx in advance
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[guntar]

Check the suppliers of the fillers and see if they are different models. If that doesn't work you may need to buy one of each and compare.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Williams makes one that has worked in both brands of rifle for me. It is made of aluminum and is an easy slip fit but has a tiny hex key set screw in the center to retain it. They are not the sexiest thing ever but they work and fill that nasty finger ripping dovetail.
That said, I much prefer the Marbles slot blank as it is much better looking but may need a little fitting by hand. Or make one from an unused rear sight. I am sure someone will post a picture of that very thing soon. Have fun!
That said, I have found those dovetail cuts to run large and small in both brands of gun. Try it and see has always been my method of finding out just what fits best.

[claybob86]

I've used standard 3/8" dovetail fillers on both with only very minor fitting.

[Pisgah]

I've used standard 3/8" dovetail fillers on both with only very minor fitting.

Same here. I think they are nominally the same, but there may be small individual variances from gun to gun that require very minor fitting.

[Pete44ru]

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+3 - But, I file up my dovetail slot fillers from any old longleaf rear open/iron sight (either from my scrounge box or a gunsmith's scrounge box)

[marlinman93]

I buy Marbles 3/8" sight blank fillers from Brownells, and never had any issues fitting either.