I bought a very clean Marlin, scoped 336/.35 Rem walk-around at a local gun show in Freeport NY, two years ago, for $300.00. Not a super bargain but a fair price for a clean gun. Fortunately, its previous owners could handle the thunderous, massive and bone crushing recoil of the .35 Marlin without screwing up the rifle with a recoil pad.
In the Marlin forums, guys are complaining about the shoddy workmanship of the new Remlins. It seems to me that original Marlins will out pace the new ones in value just like pre-64 Winchester Model 70s or pre-CBS Fender guitars (for you guitar pickers out there).
I did experience some light hits with it even after a total breakdown and cleaning. My gunsmith friend will soon install a new spring and hanger with added washer for me.
Last edited by federali; 07/11/11.
