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Finally got my "SS" from the new factory
Well my new 336SS finally arrived. Upon first inspection at the store I noticed that the inner edges of the lever were not rounded. Discovered that when I thought I’d sliced the back of my fingers open when I cycled it. This thing could not have been checked (mechanically) before shipping or they would have found the sharp edges. Also the tip of the top tang was curved a little too flat causing a gap at the tip between it and the butt stock and the rear sight was only half on the barrel.
Wasn’t till I got it home in better light that I noticed the bright strip of stainless metal glaring from under the butt. Turns out that while the top tang is (almost) even, the bottom tang protrudes 1/8” below the wood. I switched butt stocks with my 336C and found that even though the wood is cut a little small, most of the difference is in a wider tang (opening). Maybe I can try shimming the top a little to even it out some.
On the plus side, it shoots way better than I expected for a brand new barrel and a box of old Rem 170 factory loads and mechanically it’s very tight. It could be a real shooter, once it’s broken in and I work up some hand loads.
But the one thing that really, really discuses me is finding that those idiots stamped the serial number on the side of the receiver. I mean it really cheapens the look. I was considering buying one of those 1895 “Cowboys” 45-70 with the long octagon barrel this fall, but I’ll wait to see if they get any better.
But I will never, ever buy one if they keep putting the number on the side like that !
Well my new 336SS finally arrived. Upon first inspection at the store I noticed that the inner edges of the lever were not rounded. Discovered that when I thought I’d sliced the back of my fingers open when I cycled it. This thing could not have been checked (mechanically) before shipping or they would have found the sharp edges. Also the tip of the top tang was curved a little too flat causing a gap at the tip between it and the butt stock and the rear sight was only half on the barrel.
Wasn’t till I got it home in better light that I noticed the bright strip of stainless metal glaring from under the butt. Turns out that while the top tang is (almost) even, the bottom tang protrudes 1/8” below the wood. I switched butt stocks with my 336C and found that even though the wood is cut a little small, most of the difference is in a wider tang (opening). Maybe I can try shimming the top a little to even it out some.
On the plus side, it shoots way better than I expected for a brand new barrel and a box of old Rem 170 factory loads and mechanically it’s very tight. It could be a real shooter, once it’s broken in and I work up some hand loads.
But the one thing that really, really discuses me is finding that those idiots stamped the serial number on the side of the receiver. I mean it really cheapens the look. I was considering buying one of those 1895 “Cowboys” 45-70 with the long octagon barrel this fall, but I’ll wait to see if they get any better.
But I will never, ever buy one if they keep putting the number on the side like that !
