A few years ago I became pretty well studied on the older Marlins. I'm not sure but I don't think the SC versions ever came from the factory with a front sight hood. The front sight didn't have the grooves in it. Hoods didn't come along until later in the 336's life.
Rick
I don't know about that , I have 2 sc's and both front sights are grooved for a hood. One from 53 and one from 55. The one from 55 came with a hood I believe. I took it off and put it in a drawer somewhere.
