Price on a 30-30 Marlin, model 336

trooper joe · Post by **trooper joe** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:50 pm

Hi gang,

I recently found a nice old Marlin, 30-30, "pistol grip" model, manufactored in 1965 (I think--do you still subtract the first 2 numbers in the serial number from 2000 to determine this?), no cross bolt safety, very smooth action, cheap "throwaway" scope, minor "bumps" on the receiver (as if it had at one time banged against a car door), has a sling (will have to fill the hole just behind the "Marlin target" insert), for $200.

It seems like this is an "OK" deal. What do you all think?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:58 pm

Well, instead of asking everybody what they think of the price, I'd be bragging to them on what a deal I got and posting pics of my new rifle.

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Joe

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:02 pm

Pics ??? Range report???

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:03 pm

If it were me, I'd get it. I seriously doubt there are many good condition centerfire rifles in any flavor floating around for $200 anymore.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:44 pm

meanc wrote:If it were me, I'd get it. I seriously doubt there are many good condition centerfire rifles in any flavor floating around for $200 anymore.

There are, but they were made in Yugaslovia(sp) back in the day.

I would have snatched that Marlin up in my grubby hands. Nothing left but a price tag gently foating to the ground, like in cartoons.

Post by **Hobie** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:45 pm

Joe is right. That's a good deal and... where's the pics?

trooper joe · Post by **trooper joe** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:04 pm

Thanks guys,

I am picking it up in the next couple of days.

All I needed was a little reinforcement.

It has the early slim forearm and seems like it is in real nice shape. As usual, I am sure it was carried in the woods (two generations) a lot more than it was shot.

I won't have to use up one of my six (I think) left over, Clyde Ludwig's cross bolt safety mods on this rifle.

Was I correct on determining date of manufacture?

Thanks again,

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Trooper Joe

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:04 pm

I would run, do not pass go and grab that rifle in a New York second!!! Great price!! Art

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:49 pm

ATTABOY

!Give that puppy a home

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trooper joe · Post by **trooper joe** » Sun May 25, 2008 6:47 pm

Well gang,

I just picked up the rifle this morning. It is a little shelf worn, hardly shot at all, made in 1979 (not 1965 like I first thought), very smooth action, and very accurate (first shot sent a can at about 30 yards about 50 feet in the air/good enough for me).

I picked this up while traveling on business in northern Maine. Went to Wally World for some cleaning gear and will be having lots of fun with this tonight in my hotel room.

(Have to sneak it in and out of the hotel under a blanket since the seller did not have a "politically correct" case.)

Thanks for the moral support on the purchase.

PS Don't have a digital camera with me so the pics will have to wait. Its just a nice old 336 with a few dings, slim front wood, pistol grip and a sling (guess I will leave the rear sling mount in the wood/just behind the target insert that way I won't have a hole in the stock).

Will be taking the Simmons scope (yuk) off tonight and contacting a local gunsmith for some filler screws. Maybe I will give the scope (complete with the weird see through mounts) to my grandson.

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Sun May 25, 2008 7:44 pm

Congratulations! Sounds like a nice rifle. I would get a cheap case for it as you may run into unwanted trouble being uncased.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun May 25, 2008 9:32 pm

They were asking $300 or better at the show today.

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:12 am

Well, It's not a good deal for me

You got there first ,
Dadgummit !!!!!!

Looking GOOD

..MUTT

trooper joe · Post by **trooper joe** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:41 pm

Hobie wrote:They were asking $300 or better at the show today.

Hobie and gang,

Interesting. In February, at a gun show near Ft. Meyers, FL, Marlins were all over $500 for new and $350 - $400 for used. This was just after the Remington buyout scare. I think there was a bit of profiteering going on however.

These old Marlins are just nice old north woods guns. Last fall in Northern Michigan, I picked up a similar deal on a 336, cal. 35 Remington, made in the 50s.

I'll keep this one until I run across a more pristine sample in the future. (Or I may just keep it since it reminds me of the North Maine woods.)

The scope is off and it already looks better. (Only thing is, I probably will not be able to shoot it as good without the scope.) Sort of thinking of a Ghost Ring sight set up like on my .357 Mag., 94 Marlin.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:51 am

Nice deal and congrats

!Post Pictures please

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