UPDATE:
The rifle arrived today and I walked away from it.
The rifle itself was well finished, sights aligned, Birch Stock (With some figure in the butt stock) with alignment of forend stock to the magazine tube.
I would say the overall finish although likely the same spec's as the base "W" model presented better with a smoothness to the metal work and stock finish that was superior to the "W" versions I have recently looked at, so it was a good rifle and certainly worth the $399 price point if that is what you are after but............
A couple of days ago I stumbled on a brand new 336C for $525 that was everything in quality finish and alignment I have seen in the many Marlin 336's I have owned and used over the last 40 years or so. Will see if I can pick that one up on Monday. There are no used Marlins within a tank of petrol of where I life, so used is off the table.
That is the current plan.
John
