You should have to remove the front sight to get the front band off. It should basically slide off and the mag tube will come with it. Once the mag tube is out the forearm will come out. There are some pictures in the reference section somewhere. You might want to do a search.

 

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Refinish.. Boiled Linseed oil.. many coats over many days and seal it with a wax.. or other.. We have redoing stocks in Reference Library Also..

 

I didn't mention it but I already had the front sight off. I had looked in the reference area but not where I should have.

I built up my courage and used the forearm as a battering ram to loosen the front band then it came off. Yes I know this wasn't a nice thing to do. :-\ The band was 'glued' on with 31 years of crud!

One more question. When the band came off there was a 3/8" diameter disk that came out. Maybe 1/32" thick. It was curved as if it might have been a spacer between the barrel and the mag tube. It's at the falling apart stage. Any idea what this is and if I should try to replace it?

Thanks for your help!

 

I think the disk is after market. Maybe to tighten things up?

 

I would put it back if it came out of it.

 

I didn't mention it but I already had the front sight off. I had looked in the reference area but not where I should have.

I built up my courage and used the forearm as a battering ram to loosen the front band then it came off. Yes I know this wasn't a nice thing to do. :-\ The band was 'glued' on with 31 years of crud!

One more question. When the band came off there was a 3/8" diameter disk that came out. Maybe 1/32" thick. It was curved as if it might have been a spacer between the barrel and the mag tube. It's at the falling apart stage. Any idea what this is and if I should try to replace it?

Thanks for your help!

Can you post a pic of the disk? I've never seen anything like that.

 

I'll try to take a pic of the 'disk' tomorrow.

Stripped the wood today and it looks pretty good but nothing special. Will try to get some time to work on it tomorrow.

 

Attached first is a photo of the little disk which as I said before is falling apart. Next is where it came from, the bottom hole of the rear band which had no screw thru it which accounts for the little nipple.

Also attached are photos of the 336 with the refinished stock.

There is one problem, I can not get the front band screw screwed in. It slides thru easily but the screw threads will not catch. When off the rifle it screws in easily.

 

I had the same trouble putting an old one back together. It is not lined up right. It is finicky. A small nail or punch can help, just be sure not to bugger the threads. Good luck.

 

Your 'disk' is probably wood filler or chewing gum someone put in to quiet a loose forearm.
M.

 

those stocks look nice!

 

I don't remember which rifle , but one of the band screws bolt (screw ) had the threads just under the head and did not screw into the opposite side . Tightened in the head (entry) side. The band hole in the wood was a little off center and I had to open the bottom of the circle just some with a pin knife . Screw slid right in after that . Maybe that's normal for the screw s Don't know as that's the only one I've ever removed .

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I have removed a couple a dozen Marlin fore ends and NEVER have I removed a front sight. Why do you do that, does the front sight need to be cleaned or something? Just curious.

Barrel band get crud under them between band and barrel. The way that I have found to break the band loose is to place the rifle on the workbench in an upright position (as you would hold it to shoot) with a wooden block under the band. The hardwood block is in contact with the band and supporting the muzzle end of the gun. Then tap the topside of the band (top of the barrel) with a rubber hammer, some times takes a few firm taps. So far that's knocked them loose every time.

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I have removed a couple a dozen Marlin fore ends and NEVER have I removed a front sight. Why do you do that, does the front sight need to be cleaned or something? Just curious.

Barrel band get crud under them between band and barrel. The way that I have found to break the band loose is to place the rifle on the workbench in an upright position (as you would hold it to shoot) with a wooden block under the band. The hardwood block is in contact with the band and supporting the muzzle end of the gun. Then tap the topside of the band (top of the barrel) with a rubber hammer, some times takes a few firm taps. So far that's knocked them loose every time.

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On some Marlins, the front sight is on a ramp screwed into the barrel on the muzzle side of the band. The band is not coming off without removing the front sight first.

 

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Sure it will if you remove the mag tube first.

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I don't see how that can be done without bending the band. The middle of the band is tapered in and will not go up on the barrel to clear the sight without bending out of shape. I haven't done it in a while, so I'll have another look, maybe I'll see something different. It's no big deal to take off the sight anyway, just make sure you use the right screwdriver. I'm not doubting you, I've been proven wrong enough to know better. More power to you if you can do it.

 

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You had me doubting. Maybe it's Winchester that comes off without sight removal. So I disassembled a couple Marlins (old and new) and the band slides right off with the mag tube out of the way. Just rotate the band around the barrel 180 degrees off it comes over the sight.

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Great. I'll have to try that.