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BigBlue Super Member
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1895ss Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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Nice gun Don. Your finished product looks a lot like my 336RC in .35 Remington since I re blued mine cause 1/3 of the bluing was worn. Only mine was made in 1952 but the receiver is not drilled for a scope mount so I installed a Lyman Receiver Site. Have fun shooting it, I really enjoy mine.
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ElyBoy Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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I've killed deer with a lever .35 Remington.
You got a great buy for a great gun.
Congratulations.
Eric
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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Good job! Let us know how it shoots.
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KYGunner Member
Joined: Dec 08, 2007 Posts: 99 Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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Want to sell it? Nice gun.
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BigBlue Super Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 1108 Location: Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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Thanks for the kind words guys!
The dealer I bought this from had just gotten in a 336 in 30-30. It looked as if someone had taken a hatchet to the butt stock to add a recoil pad. I checked the serial number beginning with an "E" and it is an original from the first year they were made. He didn't have a price on it yet, but I'm thinking I might go back for that one.
Don
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keetoowah Super Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2007 Posts: 691 Location: Deep in the mountains of Montana
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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i like the lever actions. good looking gun. what kind of scope is that?
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tracker Super Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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My guess is it's an old Leupold 3X, that's my guess cuz that's what he said in his post.
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SingleShotLover Super Member
Joined: Dec 26, 2007 Posts: 1005 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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Nice job...looks much better than the original finish. The old .35 is still a good thumper with life left in it.
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BigBlue Super Member
Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 1108 Location: Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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keetoowah wrote: |
what kind of scope is that? |
That's an old fixed power Leupold M8-3X. I don't think they even make a 3X anymore.
Don
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BigBlue Super Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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I took the 336 to the range today and despite the rain I still got some shots in. This photo shows three shots using Federal 200gr. .35 Remington factory ammunition. I have reloading dies on order, but had to buy a box to try it out. The group is from 50 yards and measures 5/8". I was using a 3X scope on the rifle.
Don
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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That will do just fine . Nice group I have always liked .35s
Joe
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BigBlue Super Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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I finally got around to checking on some handloads. I used 200gr. Sierra bullets over 39.6gr. of Varget. I shot it at 50 yards to test the load and here's the results. I plan to take this rifle on a Tennessee hog hunt in February.
Don
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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Can't argue with that group! Let us know how it works on hogs.
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SwampFox Super Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2005 Posts: 1040 Location: Destin, Florida
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Marlin 336RC |
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35s are just top notch hog rollers or deer stompers. That is one dead paper plate!
That big 200 bullet is just a real joy.
Best,
Ed
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