[Harland]

I bought this Marlin 336CS from a pawn shop last week, I've taken the thing apart and cleaned the barrel/bore/bolt etc and oiled the moving parts real good with a kit I bought and following a professional video I saw on youtube. Fired about 20 rounds at a target out in my friend's field at about 75 yards. My shots never strayed more than 3 or 4 inches from the dot in the bullseye, so the barrel is clearly straight and good. According to the serial, the gun was made in 1985.

However, the magazine tube is slightly warped to the left, it was like this when I bought it. You have to look down from the top of the gun to notice that the tube is protruding to the left a couple of millimeters. The magazine has no problems feeding. I suspect it was dropped at some point in its life. My main concern is, could this be tugging on the barrel and causing it to warp over time slightly too? I suppose if it was dropped soon after it was made, then its been warped this whole time and caused no problems, but if it was dropped shortly before it was pawned, then I just don't have enough gun experience to know for sure. You guys know your stuff. Is this a problem?

Thank you.

-Harland

 

[trapper-xx]

It could be that it is just a little off center and not warped. It's a common occurance. Try loosening the barrel bands a little and see if it will line-up straight. Then re-snug your
bands.

 

[Travis 186]

It could be that it is just a little off center and not warped. It's a common occurance. Try loosening the barrel bands a little and see if it will line-up straight. Then re-snug your
bands.

+1

Like I also told you on ytube, it could be warped because it was dropped. There are a few possibilities.

 

[Harland]

It could be that it is just a little off center and not warped. It's a common occurance. Try loosening the barrel bands a little and see if it will line-up straight. Then re-snug your
bands.

Now that you mention it, the barrel doesn't seem to be bent...the direction its in is constant, there's no curve. I think it is off center. Tomorrow I'll do what you suggested and post results, thanks.

 

[Harland]

Yep. That fixed it, I just loosened the front strap, moved the tube into place and snugged it again. Thanks!

 

[FredT]

I like happy endings. ;D

 

[Leverdude]

Thats common, theres not alot holding it directly under the barrel. Glad it worked out.

 

[Harland]

I gotta say I'm loving my Marlin. At some point, I need to take the stocks off and re-finish them, they've got several nicks in them and they're faded. Other than that, for a 1985 rifle, this thing looks and performs like its not nearly as old as it is. The action is very smooth, the bore is flawless, puts a bullet right where I tell it to...feels rock solid too.