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I read this thread a while back and soon thereafter stumbled upon a well-worn 336SC on the rack at the local shop. It had some junk scope and mounts, but had a super slick action and perfect 1.5lb trigger. I turned the tag over and saw the price. $285. What could I do?

It followed me home, of course. I pulled the scope off and cleaned it up. Serial number dates it as a 1951. Good honest wear on the metal and wood. I mounted an M8 4x long tube and headed to the range.

First trip I sighted it in with some Winchester 170’s, but ran out of time before I really got to play with it. Back out today, but with some Federal blue box 170’s. First 3 out of the cold bore at 100 yards:



Adjusted the scope to get it 2”high at 100, then 3 more:



I was gonna buy some 30-30 dies, but I think I’m done.

My first rifle was my grandfather’s Winchester 1894. I’ve always been a Winchester guy. Picking up new Marlins, I had never really understood why anyone loves them.

Now I get it.