I ran into a JM stamped 336W this afternoon. It's a nice rifle but I only want it if it's a true JM rifle. I'm not a member at the marlin forum so I hope I can get an answer here before the rifle sells. The serial number is 00048587. I can't find anything on the number on google. Can anyone give me a manufactur date or tell me if this is a true JM and not a Remington with a left over JM stamped barrel. Thanks.
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Marlin serial number question.
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FrankenMauser
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Manufactured in 2000.
It's a JM Marlin, not a Remlin or Marlington.
It's a JM Marlin, not a Remlin or Marlington.
On MOST Marlins made after 1972 you subtract the 1st 2 digits of the SN from 100 to get date of manufacture. If the 1st digits were 02, then it would be a 1998 made rifle. 00 is 2000, 99 would be 2001, etc. Before 1972 there are some online sources that can help with figuring out the code.
There are a few exceptions with limited runs of certain guns, but this is pretty accurate for most common Marlins.
There are a few exceptions with limited runs of certain guns, but this is pretty accurate for most common Marlins.
I got it! It's beautiful except for the red head scope on it. The blurring is about perfect. I'm unable to load a pic of it but it's beautiful. I paid 250 bucks for it at a gun shop going out of business. I got lucky for sure it was in a corner covered up with a couple nosing nagants. Thanks for the quick info. This is my second true marlin 336. My other one is from the 70s. It was my grandfathers old gun. Love it.
FrankenMauser
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Great score. I often have to pay more than that for beaten, battered, Bubba'd, and abused project 336s.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.