Home Forums Lever Action Central Marlin 336 Lever Actions Dates of Manufacture

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" /> Can anyone point me towards a "dates of manufacture" site for Marlin firearms ??? Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Try this:
http://www.savage99.com/dates.htm

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> You just made a fool out of me. I have been on that sight a million times ( well, maybe not a MILLION) for Savage related stuff. Never gave it a thought for Marlin. Must have been an old age brain fart <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />Sadly, it only works for the 336's. Mine is a 444 ser # 23101xxx <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

LBK,

For the post-71 rifles, subtract the first 2 digits from 100 for the YOM. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Works for almost everything and includes your 444. SW

Must be some sort of glitch in the ointment. Can't get it to work. Thanks for the help though !!!!

Marlin year of manufacture maybe determined from the following list of letter/numeral prefixs to the serial number:

1946-C
1947-D
1948-E
1949-F
1950-G
1951-H
1952-J
1953-K
1954-L
1955-M
1956-N
1957-P
1958-R
1959-S
1960-T
1961-U
1962-V
1963-W
1964-Y,-Z
1965-AA
1966-AB
1967-AC
1968-AD, -68
1969-69
1970-70
1971-71
1972-72

Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture maybe determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 100:
Example: SN 2512345 would have been made in 1975 [100 - 25 = 75].

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Thanks to all for the help

Thanks for the info. I just bought a 336 in 30-30 that is is great condition for $200. It is my first lever action other than a M88 that my wife (a lefty) expropriated when we married and she began hunting. I am looking forward to carrying it this November. Using this method I was able to decipher that it was produced in 1981.

Sounds like a great buy! I love Marlins; they're a little short for my long arms, but they're great fun to shoot.

I am pleased in that it is in exceptional condition and had the old gold trigger. I too find it a little short and have considered adding a pad to lengthen it. I may add a lace on/slip on so it can be pulled off for use by my preteen son.

I plan to pull off the Tasco that came with it and either add a aperture sight or mount an old but good Weaver K2.5 w/ PCH reticle that I have. My 53 year old bi-focal eyes are favoring the Weaver. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

What about a B000 plus three more digits for an 1895 Marlin .45-70? I always guessed it was an early 70s gun, but I do not see any B prefixes. Any info much appreciated. Thanks. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" />