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I think I have located a good gun. This one has what appears to be a Lyman peep sight setup connected to the left wall of the receiver. One of these guns has long been a fantasy project for me. What I would really like to do is get a nice bit of wood and have the factory stock duplicated, swap out the lever for a medium sized one, and rust blue the metal. Current price
Is $650. I know without pics it's tough to ask about value but the gun is in excellent shape and I think may be from the 60s. Thoughts?
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That price is reasonable. You could likely sell the factory wood.
I prefer classic.
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Turns out it is a waffle top, all original, in minty condition.
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Nice! Don't think I could futz with a minty original waffle top, I'd have to look for a specimen that needed freshening up.
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I'd grab it up and use it . Price is good. I bought a minty 35 Sc from 1955 a decade ago and have been hunting with it last 3 seasons. I ain't a collector though.
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Not to pee pee on the parade but
Check the trigger before you buy!
I use Jim Brock man as a marlin smith, he has encouraged me to avoid these as he has a hard time with that era of triggers.
But I really like the waffle tops they often are Ballard rifled and are more “beefey” imo
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Not to pee pee on the parade but
Check the trigger before you buy!
I use Jim Brock man as a marlin smith, he has encouraged me to avoid these as he has a hard time with that era of triggers.
But I really like the waffle tops they often are Ballard rifled and are more “beefey” imo
I've had at least 20 Marlin 336's from the 60's and all had good triggers.
I been hunting with my 1960 336 SC ,32 spl. for at least 50 years.
Cheers!
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Not to pee pee on the parade but
Check the trigger before you buy!
I use Jim Brock man as a marlin smith, he has encouraged me to avoid these as he has a hard time with that era of triggers.
But I really like the waffle tops they often are Ballard rifled and are more “beefey” imo
I've had at least 20 Marlin 336's from the 60's and all had good triggers.
I been hunting with my 1960 336 SC ,32 spl. for at least 50 years.
Cheers!
I have two from the 50's and the triggers work super great.
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Just picked the rifle up. $600 and a box of cartridges thrown in. Good deal on a Friday.
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Is your's a regular carbine or sporting carbine? either way good grab.
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Just picked the rifle up. $600 and a box of cartridges thrown in. Good deal on a Friday. You done good.
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Can you post a pic for me? Need outside email addy. PM if you like.
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I'd grab it up and use it . Price is good. I bought a minty 35 Sc from 1955 a decade ago and have been hunting with it last 3 seasons. I ain't a collector though. I've got a 1955 Texan in 35 Remington that has an excellent trigger, works slick and shoots great. It's got some honest battle scars and will no doubt get some more- I ain't a collector either. Great score Bluefish!
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Just picked the rifle up. $600 and a box of cartridges thrown in. Good deal on a Friday. Congratulations! If you decide you don’t want to use that Lyman peep sight, I may be interested. Thanks! WFR
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