reynolds357
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I wish I could find a 99 Savage that someone was willing to part with. Every one I have ever seen their owner thinks it is his first born child.
Thanks for the compliment. Rofac's rifle definitely has nicer wood than mine but I really like the rifle. After I filled my buck tag this year with my father's deer rifle I started carrying the 336 to fill the doe tags with. Never got the opportunity to shoot one but the rifle carries like a dream. I know there's people that feel the lack of a crossbolt safety makes the rifle a bit slower to bring into action, but if I carry the rifle at the ready I find my thumb rests on the hammer, thumbing that hammer back as I bring the rifle to my shoulder is effortless. Nope it's definitely not a hindrance for me. Just something you need to practice a bit.Chowder said:Rodfac and stu, those are some VERY beautiful rifles. I may have to get myself and older 336 some day. I have a 2008 manufactured 1894 and am in love with it but those rifles have a personality all there own.
Check out the Mossberg line. I am very happy with mine. You don't get the history but your get what you are looking for.
In that price range, I'd look for a used short-action Browning BLR. MUCH more accurate than any 30-30.
I am pretty sure it is an overblown internet myth. Early on, there were some reports of buggered screws and mediocre wood-to-metal fit. When you start looking for comparison pictures, you find a few of machine marks inside the reciever where the do not interfere with operation. Interenstingly, a lot of the pictures for early transition guns show targets where the holes are touching.I am somewhat familiar with the 336. Newer or older, I don't have much trouble with either vintage. I appreciate the fondness for the old rifle, but I also lack the problems sometimes talked about for the newer models.
Find a Marlin 336 chambered in .35 Remington or .35 Whelen.