ORIGINAL: Matt in IL
I might be going on another gun buying binge
I always wanted a lever action rifle to hunt with. No scope, nothing fancy, just a good ol' solid rifle...I have been looking around, and I believe I want to get the Marlin 336. I really like the SS but it's pricey. All in all how's the gun? Are the sights good? Should I mess with the cross bolt? I'm thinking of just sticking with the 30-30....Any comments welcome!
I'd buy an old one without the crossbolt safety, in excellent condition, which are not hard to find. I'd also get it in.45/70 or .35 Rem. rather than.30/30. then I'd trashcan thesights and put a Williams Foolproof aperture on the rear anda Redfield Sourdough type up front, if I could find one the correct height.