Marlin 336SS cycles so hard -> I am such an idiot!

You'll get used to it, hell we had to cock those damn Daisy's when we were little kids!

LOL yeah. I remember being four or five and having to put the muzzle down on the back porch and use both hands to push the lever down on my Daisy Cub.:D
 
You'll get used to it, hell we had to cock those damn Daisy's when we were little kids!
:D Yeah, show of hands. Who here was actually able to leave a Daisy shouldered while simply backhanding the lever for another shot? (crickets chirping):D
 
Comparing your Blaser to a Marlin 336 is about like comparing a Ford F-150 and a high end Mercedes.

My first centerfire rifle was a Marlin 336 I bought with my G.I. Bill money in 1975. It was never hard to cycle and once I really learned how to use it, I loved it! I also took up reloading then. These rifles are very simple to take down, almost idiot proof.

I put a moderate scope on it , K-6 Weaver, and with good handloads, I was able to put 7 shots in 8" target, offhand as fast as I could cycle the action, at 100 yds. The only time I fired from a bench, a card table, and a folding chair, was to zero the scope.

I hunted with it a couple of times, but mainly it was a fun gun.

The 336 I bought in 1975, was a nice version, decent walnut, gold plated trigger and hammer extension. I can't comment on their quality lately.

If yours is that hard to cycle, I would cycle it a bunch, to see if it will work in. If that doesn't help, I would contact Marlin, in my time they were very helpful, with advice on even non quality issues, scope mounting, zeroing suggestions, ect.

A Blaser, Wow! I want one! I have a couple of Weatherbys and Coopers. I have admired them but never held or fired one. I think I'm going to tell my wife I want one for my birthday.

I hope your Marlin gets around to being fun to use.
 
Not Too Bright

Been there done that myself.
I'm described as being scary smart- but do dumb things.
In my trained field- yes I'm a giant.
Outside of that- not too bright and lacking common sense.
Could not chamber a 30-30 round in a 336 because a cleaning patch got left in the chamber.
Could not cock the rifle after scope install due to the length of one screw.
Others may follow, but I say if you want to play the game: I'm dumber than you are.
 
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