Back in 2001 I inherited a Marlin Model 30AS from one of my uncles. It appeared to be unfired and the serial number dated it as 1990-something if I recall. A friend of mine has a 336 and apparently the 30AS is just an economy version of the 336 that I've heard was made for the mass retailers like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, etc. The wood isn't as nice as the 336, (Birch, maybe?), and the sights are pretty basic looking and the front sight isn't hooded like my buddy's 336 but otherwise it seems to be the same rifle but just geared for a lower price range. It even shoots pretty good for a lever action 30-30.
