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I just picked up a 35 rem.,Marlin 336.Unlike most Marlins that I have seen,it has only 336 stamped on the bbl and no letters like c,cs a,etc. Does that have something to do with the time that it was made?

 

[Sidespin]

Try this thread, is should address your question in decent detail;

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=7174&highlight

SS

 

[Sure-Shot]

There was a period where Marlin called them 336 without any other letter designation. The various letters usually indicated a modification in the rifle. If you look at the reference section there is a listing to look up the dates of manufacture on various Marlin rifles.

 

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Thankyou,
I did the math and came up with 1976.The rifle is in really good shape and shoots like a champ.I think I did well.

 

[444Hal]

I guess back then there was only one version (the original) “336". When they decided to come out with different options, they used letters.

Question: Does that mean the “336A” is the original?

 

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It went from Model 1936 to Model 36 to Model 336C, 336A and 336SC the C stood for Carbine the A stood for rifle and the SC for Sporting Carbine. All three were made at the same time starting in 1948 the C was made to 1983 the A was made to 1962 and the SC until 1963 There was also a 336A Deluxe rifle during that period. In 1970 there was a 336 100th Anniversity Commemorative, and a 336 Zane Grey Century. 1973-80 There was a second issue 336A and in 1973 a 336 Octagon. Lots more info on these in the Marlin Firearms book, A History of the Guns and the Company that made them by Lt. Col William S. Brophy (best book on Marlins that I know of).

 

[Sidespin]

Great info sure-shot, gotta get a copy of the Brophy book.

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