In 1964 my dad bought a Marlin 336 in 35 rem. This was my dads only"BIG" gun. It was used for Deer, Elk, Bear, Wild dogs & even a crazy cow. This old rifle was a tool on the farm when I was growing up. Well my dad passed in 2007 and I got the old Marlin it was in bad shape. I couldn't find gun smith that would rework the old timer for me so I called Marlin. They said yes they do that. It took longer than I liked, but what a job this is one great looking old gun. I've not shot it yet and don't know if I will. I just got my first grandson in July of this year so I wil let him break it in. I hope the 35 rem cal. stays around until then. I think it's a good cal. just got lost in all the wild cats running around.
Good Ole 35 rem.
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My first deer rifle was a 336T in 35 Remington. I loved that rifle. Many years later, when my wife got on my case about all the rifles I had, I sold it. One of the worst decisions I've ever made.
reynolds357
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35 Remington is one of the few production cartridges I do not own, but I am looking to add one to my safe. Great brush rifle.
It was my first big game rifle.
Bought it in late '70s-early '80s(?) at a Kmart their pre-hunting sale.
$84.50 or $89.50, can't remember.
It has taken at least 10 deer, as it was the first rifle of several and it is in a yearly rotation now.
Still in absolutely pristine shape.
Love that .35 Marlin.
I have no doubt that if I had to sell all but one of my hunting long arms, it would be the one "not for sale."
Rmocarsky
Bought it in late '70s-early '80s(?) at a Kmart their pre-hunting sale.
$84.50 or $89.50, can't remember.
It has taken at least 10 deer, as it was the first rifle of several and it is in a yearly rotation now.
Still in absolutely pristine shape.
Love that .35 Marlin.
I have no doubt that if I had to sell all but one of my hunting long arms, it would be the one "not for sale."
Rmocarsky
I also have a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington! Mine has a rather cool story about how I got it! Dad bought it about 15 years ago at a used gun shop for around 200 if I recall. There are 3 boys in my family and we are all close to the same age. So most of us took that old gun hunting when we turned 12. We all liked the old gun, but when we turned 18, dad bought us all new Ruger M77 MKII's, and we started hunting with them. The old 35 was just sitting in the gun cabinet, so dad sold it to his cousin, not knowing that we all loved that gun! Well my younger brother just couldn't have that, so he went to dads cousin, and offered to trade a Remington Model 700 in 30-06 for the old gun. They accepted, and he got the gun. I was glad it was back in the family, but I really wanted it! Fast forward to about a half year ago. My brother was fussing about needing money, so good brother that I am, I offered to buy the 35 from him
He wanted nothing to do with that, he wanted to sell me his 300. I already have a 7mm mag so I told him I didn't really need a 300 yet. A few days after we had this conversation, we went salmon fishing on Lake Onterio. I am good friends with a taxidermist, and she owed me a free mount. I figured on catching a nice salmon, and getting it mounted. Well believe it or not, my brother caught a pretty nice one that he wanted to get mounted in a bad way! So I told him if he gave me the 35, I would get that fish mounted for him!!
Much to my surprise, he accepted!!!!!! So I got the old 35, and he got his salmon mounted! The gun was in pretty rough shape, so I sent the metal out to get re-blued, and refinished the stock and forearm myself! It turned out beautifully and I am so happy with that gun! I looked up the serial number, and found it was made in 1950. That is one gun that I will never sell, and hope to pass it on to the grandkids some day!
He wanted nothing to do with that, he wanted to sell me his 300. I already have a 7mm mag so I told him I didn't really need a 300 yet. A few days after we had this conversation, we went salmon fishing on Lake Onterio. I am good friends with a taxidermist, and she owed me a free mount. I figured on catching a nice salmon, and getting it mounted. Well believe it or not, my brother caught a pretty nice one that he wanted to get mounted in a bad way! So I told him if he gave me the 35, I would get that fish mounted for him!! Much to my surprise, he accepted!!!!!! So I got the old 35, and he got his salmon mounted! The gun was in pretty rough shape, so I sent the metal out to get re-blued, and refinished the stock and forearm myself! It turned out beautifully and I am so happy with that gun! I looked up the serial number, and found it was made in 1950. That is one gun that I will never sell, and hope to pass it on to the grandkids some day!
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El Paso Joe
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I have a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington. Very nice. Since I also reload 358 Win and 35 Whelen I usually have a variety of 35 bullets around (round or flat nose). Only issue is that it is not drilled & tapped for a scope or tang sight. Makes it less than optimal for old eyes...
I really like those Williams Receiver sight on the old Marlin lever actions. I put one on my 1971 .35 Rem 336 and love it. It's so much easier to shoot with my eyes getting worse every year. I really didn't want to scope the rifle but the factory irons were tough to see so I tried the Williams 5D and never looked back. It does shoot about 4 inches high at 100yds but that's an easy fix.
I doubt anyone should be crying over the death of the .35 Rem just yet. Seems I recall a post not long ago by someone that e-mailed Remington over the fact that they weren't cataloging the .35 anymore. Remington's reply was that they acknowledged their issues with the Marlin line of rifles and were concentrating on fixing their issues before they reinstated the entire line of Marlin rifles. I don't remember where I read that post but I think it may have been over at the Marlinowners forums. Besides with as many .35 Rem rifles out there I'm sure there will factory ammo produced for the .35 for a long long time.
Stu
I doubt anyone should be crying over the death of the .35 Rem just yet. Seems I recall a post not long ago by someone that e-mailed Remington over the fact that they weren't cataloging the .35 anymore. Remington's reply was that they acknowledged their issues with the Marlin line of rifles and were concentrating on fixing their issues before they reinstated the entire line of Marlin rifles. I don't remember where I read that post but I think it may have been over at the Marlinowners forums. Besides with as many .35 Rem rifles out there I'm sure there will factory ammo produced for the .35 for a long long time.
Stu