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I'm curious if Remington has finally worked all the kinks out and started producing quality 336 30-30 or should I just look for an excellent condition older model Marlin?
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they're supposed to have worked all the problems out, but i'm assuming they didn't fire the QC inspectors which would be what i would have done first. on the other hand, folks seem to want too much(to me) for older marlins of any condition. if i were shopping i'd look for a nice new one from a dealer. at least you can have a warranty on it and get a refund if nothing else. good luck
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From what I've heard/read......just buy an older real Marlin.. save yourself the headache......go over to Marlin Owners.. read the Rant section.....not a 30-30....but I'm gonna have an '80 336 35 Rem soooon in the ads......
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I've had 2 pretty recent 1895s. Fit and finish was as good as the rifles made 10-15 years back. I'd try to avoid those made near the transition but I wouldn't have any particular concern about the current ones. No reason a 336 would be any different. Making sure that you're getting a newly made gun, not an older gun still in inventory, might be harder. My opinion only, of course.
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Bought this new about 7-8 months ago. As nice as any Marlin that I've ever owned over the years. Shoots and functions fine.
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Good. I may try a new one as long as they've got a decent trigger and good fitting.
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Yeah the Marlins comming off the line lately look great and the 3 ive bought in the last 2 years have all been very accurate and functioned fine.....Good luck......Hb
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What am I looking for in serial number on the gun to know if it's a recently made fun and not old stock from when they were having problems?
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RemLin S/N will begin in 'MR' >>>> <<<<<<< One way to be sure & certain...buy a pre safety...pre '83 Nuthin' wrong with post '83 w/cross bolt safety up to 2009.... Just beware of 'Ilion NY' stamped on barrel....the 'JM' stamp is a purty good sign too of a good Marlin...2010-2014 may be problem childs..here's a S/N chart......pic is '08 357 Cowboy.. http://marlinspares.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Marlin-Date-codes-ver8-396mb2-1024x791.jpg
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Thats a rare one right there.Some guys on MO would kill for that!!!!
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I'm curious if Remington has finally worked all the kinks out and started producing quality 336 30-30 or should I just look for an excellent condition older model Marlin? I just got a 2017-born 336Y. The metal portions are perfect, and I love the black nitride finish compared to the old high-gloss blue. But there are obvious gaps in the wood fit up against the receiver both fore and aft. On the other hand, the Remington laminate wood stock is gorgeous. It's a woods gun, not a trophy, so I can live with the flaws. Mechanically it's just fine cycling action dummies but I have not shot it yet.
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Thats a rare one right there.Some guys on MO would kill for that!!!! bought it NIB last year..........Gun Broker......
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Hey guys Marlin 336 SS -LTD 2005 18 1/2 Barrel nikon $100 scope really nice .35 rem make me an offer Hipshot @ tomtommie3 gmail.com
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Most of my Marlins are JM. I joined MO back in 2004. Even then they were complaining about various guns. Then Marlin went through a period where it took a lot of hand work, and they didn't get them all perfect, but the equipment was worn out. Remington ended up being a pea in a pod, and found out just how bad the equipment was. They had to start from scratch. it took a while but all reports and the couple I've had seem fine. It doesn't matter what web sites you go on. Smith, Ruger, Marlin every one of them would lead you to believe the guns aren't worth having so buy and old one. Frankly the truth is in the middle. They all make the majority of their guns very well. Do some slip through the cracks, just like vehicles. I ran into one Fotis was selling. No one would buy it because it was a REMLIN. OH NO. I talked to Fotis and even though it was brand new he loaded up the magazine and ran them through and gave me the A-OK. I got it for $370. So for you nay sayers who have driven the price down on Remlins, I just want to say thanks for the good deal. The other side of the coin, is if someone is selling a JM, which may or may not be a good gun, or made when the equipment wasn't performing well, the prices people want for them are a kings ransom. Glad I've got mine. I don't believe I will be buying any more. Personally I believe that Remington is going to put out a product that will dramatically reduce the prices on the JM's. Which is good, because currently it's hard to actually get a kings ransom for them. Nobody wants to pay that much. Pawn shop 30-30's that used to cost $250-$300 no longer exist. Bad news is if you get a bad JM there is no warranty on them. If you get a bad Remlin I've heard several stories of people getting their money back. Check out any gun you buy carefully. There are no guarantees in life.
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You've got a lot to learn.
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You've got a lot to learn. ya no kidding. i have one and i wouldn't take less than 1500 for it. actually, i wouldn't even sell it unless i needed a liver or something.
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I used to have a bunch of JM's. Now all I have are Remlins. They've been fine thus far and I'm picky.
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as a gun dealer ,some of the older marlins just may always be worth a little more ? like the 45-70 guide rifles or the 444 Marilin lever ?
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They are just fine. At least the ones I have bought.
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