Home Forums Lever Action Central Marlin 336 Lever Actions 30/30 Cowboy Conversion

Does anyone know if Marlin is still doing this conversion? I found a 336 in 30-30 at a pawn shop with a straight stock and rather worn wood all over, the price was a little bit higher than I wanted at $375. Being as this is the first straight stock 336 in 30-30 I have seen in a really long time would it be worth while to rebarrel it to 24" octogan with the full mag tube and replace all the wood given the asking price.

Also if Marlin is still doing the conversion I remember something like $280 for it, would it be better to have a local smith do the conversion?

The last I called them they were still doing them for around the price you mentioned. I doubt anyone else could touch that price for new stocks, barrel, finger guard etc all installed.

Holy over-inflated prices, Batman.... $375?

I am pretty sure you can get new ones, for not much more money. Don't know how rare the straight-stocked ones are, but geez.... that seems way outta line.

Doesn't seem to be a great trick to find the pistol-grip stocked guns for mid-200s, in Texas.

Good luck with your search.

Yah that's what I was thinking $375 was more than I was thinking it was worth.