emtrescue6

As Sheridan said, +1 for buy it!!!

I am the proud owner of 4 336's (30-30, 32 spc, and 44 mag)...the 32 Spec is the most valuable (late 50's ADL) in more ways than one (my grandmother rode a bus 150 miles round trip to buy this rifle for my Grandfather for their 15'th wedding anniversary)...they all shoot very well and are the ultimate deep cover gun!

kickemall

You might want to check out the dreaded, "Marlin jam" which sometimes happens when you cycle the lever and jams it open rendering the gun unusable until you back out the screw that holds the lever. I have two 336s in 30-30 and an XLR in 45/70, the ones made by Marlin not the Remlins, and they have have done it more than once. The best source of info. for the 336 is the Marlin Firearms Forum, you'll find ample info. there including plenty about jam. Still good guns, just be aware this is a fairly common problem.

WaychoffArms

Thanks for letting me know about the Jam. Good information to know.

emtrescue6

I hunted extensively with the 44 Mag and one of the 30-30's and the 32 Spec my grandfather hunted with for the past 50 years and the 44 mag was my fathers only rifle for probably 40 years...combined they have taken an unknown number of deer and 2 elk, several grouse, rabbits, squirrels and so on...never had one of them jam...have heard the new ones by Remmy have some problems but none of mine have and they have to have several hundred if not thousands hours in the woods/range and rounds through them. Most reliable rifles I have ever owned.

jerry d

Even though the orginal post is 1 1/2 years old and the OPer probably made his decision by now i'll my 2 cents for what it's worth.

I've owned 2 Marlins in 336,one in 30/30 and the other in 35 rem. The 30/30 killed alot of deer.The only wierd thing with that gun is it didn't like Rem.ammo,not that it was any less accurate with it, i averaged about 2 misfires per box. The only ammo it did that with. But those misfired shell would shoot in my BIL 336.Easy solution...don't shoot Rmington ammo.

Then i started bowhunting,i had 3 at that time.I sold the Marlin 30-30 the Remington 78 in 30-06 and keep the Marlin 336 in 35Rem. The 35 is one of my favorite guns that i've owned.With plain old Winchester Super X's i get slightly under 2" groups @ 100yds.

So to sum it up yes i really like my Marlin in .35 Rem.!!!!!!!!!!

Sheridan

My Marlin 336C is 40 years old now..............never jammed once !

Must of got lucky ~ huh

emtrescue6

+1

My 32 spec is over 60 years old and the 44 mag is 40+....and both of the 30-30's are about 35 years old...several thousand rounds later all total...and I too musta got lucky ....never once a jam...