Different Marlin 336 models.

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baddarryl

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Is there a site or somewhere this is explained cohesively? I have been looking at older ones and am wondering what the differences are. I have seen R, RC, C, Y, W etc. I saw a 336R in a local shop in decent shape for $250 and an RC in good but not great shape in another shop for $500. Any experts on these out there? Thank you.
 
I've never heard of a 336R. There's a 336ER chambered for 356 Win.

If its a 336 and it works properly and is in decent condition, $250 is a great price. But to answer your question, here is the site that lists most, but not all, of the 336 configurations:

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,41250.0.html

This is a list of the Glenfield versions, made by Marlin & the same as the Marlin equivalent, aside from the minor cosmetic differences:

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,82252.0.html

One model 336 that is not on either list is the 30TK, made for the K-Mart store for two years.

Good Luck! :)
 
I don’t remember what each letter designation stands for, but they have to do with things like walnut stock, plain wood stock, sling swivels and other accouterments that a certain model comes with.
 
I collect the old Marlins. In the 336 model I only collect the SC model with the Ballard rifling. I've shown up at shoots with an old Marlin to shoot against other hunting grade lever rifles and the laughter stops after the gun goes off. I've got a 35 Remington that shoots groups you can cover with a nickel and occasionally when I do my part, a dime. All open sights, of course. I've never had a bad one and I've bought some that were pretty rough but all of them great shooters. I'm not a fan of the micro groove but my 444S shoots ragged holes so I guess I can't really complain. Although I have a 336TS that is a good hunter but groups at 1 1/2" at 100 isn't good in my book. Not when the Ballard SCs shoot much tighter. Hard to go wrong with an old Marlin.
 
Got it!

Turns out it is a 1958 RC. Got it for $280! No safety, clean bore. Will clean up very nicely. No pics as I put her on layaway. Stoked!
 
Turns out it is a 1958 RC. Got it for $280! No safety, clean bore. Will clean up very nicely. No pics as I put her on layaway. Stoked!
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I like the older RC with the thicker forearm. Does yours have the thick forearm?
 
Back in the early 60's my Dad, brother and I all had different 336's. Mine was the 336T (Texan) with the straight grip stock. My brother had a 336C in 30/30, and my Dad had a version of the 336C in 30/30 that had a shortened magazine tube. We shot a lot of deer with those rifles, and the verbal battle was always on - over whether the 35 or the 30/30 was the better deer killer. We never reached agreement. As for sights, we each had a 4 power Marlin or Weaver scope.
 
I've had a few different variations

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Texan, Texan, Cowboy and trapper all in 30-30

My favorite is a 336 Cowboy in 38-55
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Bleh! Hate those things. Easy to inadverdently move: Ask my Eldest daughter about that- deer in her sights 30 yards away, and can't make ther gun go bang....... in her buck-fevered 12 year old mind, there was no explanation for it!
 
I have an old 1945 "Cxxx" serial numbered Marlin 36RC that was my Dad's originally. I had it refinished and love to plink with it. It is a fine rifle!

I have been told it is one of the first series 36's Marlin made after WW2 (denoted by a capital 'C' instead of the 1946 series which had a small 'c') and was a bit of a hodge-podge of new and pre-war parts that were available at the time once Marlin went back into full civilian production - Can someone verify that for me?

I don't think it makes it any more valuable, but certinally makes it an interesting conversation piece.

Here is a couple shots of it.....

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