I've got my Grandfather's 1952 Marlin 336RC Waffle-top.
When first received, tore it completely down, inspected, cleaned, and lubed.
He was a WW2 Jarhead, and kept his tools CLEAN & well-oiled.
It does have a slight cant to the sights...but it's a natural cant that helps line up the sights.
Added a new sling to it because the old leather one had rotted.
After every hunting trip it gets a field strip, clean with Q-tips & toothbrush.
Proper lube & oil where needed, and lovingly stored in a safe with a Goldenrod.
When I first got it, didn't expect it to be nearly as precise as it was...honestly thought
that lever-actions weren't supposed to shoot little cloverleaf groups, boy was I wrong!
If the shooter does their part, the Marlin 336RC will most certainly do its job!
Also had a Marlin 1895-SBL in .45-70 at the time, that I'd bought a few years before.
Ended up just using Grandpa's rifle most of the time...there's just a different feel when
you are out with His rifle, in His woods, walking down the trails He showed me...
those connections to the past become so much more important, the older you get!