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Picked up a 336 RC yesterday.....

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So I was in a pawn shop out in the country yesterday and I spotted a 336 on the rack. I asked to see it and it was an RC in 35 rem with a serial number M15XXX. It says $325 on the tag. I look at it and man is it dirty, not so much from shooting but just dirty. I give it back and look around for a few more minutes and then I ask him what can do on the price, cash out the door. He says $300. I wanted another one in 35 since I gave the one I use back to my dad. Needless to say I bought it. It needs a new front sight, I haven't taken it out yet. Is it 1/2"? I also think i'd like to put a more user friendly rear sight on it. Also are the holes d/t'd in the left side of the receiver for a peep sight (see picture)? Would this have been done at the factory? I ran a patch down the bore and it looks like new. I also completely tore it down and gave it a deep cleaning. I have been on a bit of a lever gun binge in the past week. I also picked up a 1975 win 94 in 30/30 about a week ago. It's not a pre '64, but it has some beautiful wood and don't think more than a box of shells have been through it. I also picked it up for $300.

I'm sure I'll have questions in the future and thanks for all the good info on here.











Excuse the picture quality, I used my phone.
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Your pictures are of two different rifles. You have pictures of a Marlin 336 and than a Winchester model 94.
Yep, I also picked up a win 94 and slipped a couple pictures of it in there too.
Why don't you show complete pictures of the whole rifle? I'd like to see the whole shebang. :D
Yes, the holes on the left side of the receiver are for mounting a peep sight.
Looks to me like you did OK on it, congrats and welcome to MO's.
Looks like it cleaned up nicely. The "perch belly" look has really grown on me over the years! 8)
Nice score!
Snaildarter said:
So I was in a pawn shop out in the country yesterday and I spotted a 336 on the rack. I asked to see it and it was an RC in 35 rem with a serial number M15XXX. It says $325 on the tag. I look at it and man is it dirty, not so much from shooting but just dirty. I give it back and look around for a few more minutes and then I ask him what can do on the price, cash out the door. He says $300. I wanted another one in 35 since I gave the one I use back to my dad. Needless to say I bought it. It needs a new front sight, I haven't taken it out yet. Is it 1/2"? I also think i'd like to put a more user friendly rear sight on it. Also are the holes d/t'd in the left side of the receiver for a peep sight (see picture)? Would this have been done at the factory? I ran a patch down the bore and it looks like new. I also completely tore it down and gave it a deep cleaning. I have been on a bit of a lever gun binge in the past week. I also picked up a 1975 win 94 in 30/30 about a week ago. It's not a pre '64, but it has some beautiful wood and don't think more than a box of shells have been through it. I also picked it up for $300.

I'm sure I'll have questions in the future and thanks for all the good info on here.











Excuse the picture quality, I used my phone.
Those last two pics must be Marlinchesters.... Seriously, that is a great looking Marlin made in 1955.
Littlemarlin said:
Looks like it cleaned up nicely. The "perch belly" look has really grown on me over the years! 8)
Nice score!
I agree about the perch bellys. Straight fore-end stocks do nothing for me. I also love the RC's. The SC's just don't look right to me. IMHO
What's your Marlin's serial number? The stock is a newer replacement. The front sight's dovetail is the standard 3/8"
Mike Leck said:
What's your Marlin's serial number? The stock is a newer replacement. The front sight's dovetail is the standard 3/8"
M15XXX, how can you tell it's a replacement stock?
Your happy ...........I`m happy. ;)
Snaildarter said:
M15XXX, how can you tell it's a replacement stock?

I think your's is a 1956 manufacture - might be the original, wasn't the black pistol grip cap added in the early 50's - 1952 or 53? I may be wrong on this but hopefully someone will help us! :D
Nice find, good for you. Looks like it was made in 1955, the screw holes on the left are factory for a receiver sight, and to me the stock looks right. At least it is the same as is on my 1957 model. It should be factory D & T for a scope mount if my memory hasn't slipped a cog. Enjoy and welcome. Jack
Nice rifle! In much better shape than my 57, congrats. DP
That's a very nice 55 model RC you have there.

I'm not sure when Marlin came out with the blk. plastic pistol grip cap, but I know of an SC in .35 Rem. with the letter prefix "J" (52 model) that doesn't have one... but I don't believe your buttstock is a replacement.
Not a big fan of perch belly stocks, but they do look better with the barrel bands, than the forend cap rifles. I am the opposite on this with the slimmer forend stocks.
Snaildarter, welcome to MO. nice 336 you got yourself there and at a good price also. take care, John.
Looks like you picked up a couple of old fashioned game getters ;D, Very cool. That 35 cleaned up nice, hope it shoots as well as it looks.
Is the front sight damaged? It looks OK - that bead front sight is my favorite! I pick it up much faster than a ramp-type front sight and if you rub that brass bead with your thumb it will shine like a light. ;)

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