Originally Posted by Bugger
Originally Posted by devnull
I've had the opportunity to hunt and shoot one of the last year's JM 336 to come from Marlin. I hate to say it but it is truly a budget gun based on it's build. It came from the factory with pitting in the barrel and the lever is not smooth to run at all. In fact, the lever screw has a habit of loosening with use. The wood is meh at best with fit and finish being mediocre. Growing up, I look at the Marlin levers as "starter guns". Cheap and readily available. I have to believe that modern improvements and new machinery on the line will make for a better made firearm.
Not to offend JM lovers, but the rifles from Remington look a lot nicer.

Put down the crackpipe….. JM Marlins are the GOAT

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Last edited by Rodney482; 03/17/23.
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