marlin 336c question

[blgoode]

I am almost ready to order a Marlin 336c. The only ones I could find in driving distance ranged from $399 to almost $600 bucks. I asked why the price range and was told that the owner prices these depending on fit and finish

Anyway - I can get a dealer near me to order one for the going $399 price but now I question the differences. In my mind, I could very well get what the previous gunshop owner consitered a $500 doller version and simply pay the nice guy the standard price.
Any thoughts on if there are truly any differences besides astetics from one 336c to another?

 

[Dave Markowitz]

Regarding new production 336Cs, there's no reason to spend more money than the $399.

 

[SSN Vet]

pay the local guy the $399 and be happy....

consider this....

your buying a rifle to shoot and not a museum piece.

the 336C is the "premium" grade, so it will be a nice looking rifle (I think mines beautiful and I bought it off a second hand rack).

I wouldn't appreciate being gouged by a dealer who buys a rifle for $399 and then sells it for $600 when it has exceptional wood grain/figure.

you want to develope a friendly working relationship with a local dealer, so you can get advice, service, FFL transfers, etc...

speaking as one who over-analyses everything....get the rifle and have some fun.

 

[ArmedBear]

Since NC has a little humidity now and again, I'd suggest you look at the Stainless version, if you have to pay that much.

It's available here for under $500, and CA has some of the highest prices.

Most of my hardware is blue, but the stainless stuff is just more fun to use in the field because I don't worry about it as much.

(I know some people have aesthetic issues with stainless, but for a gun that will get used in the field, a clean stainless gun looks a lot nicer than a scratched-up, rusty blue one.)

 

[blgoode]

thanks guys

 

[Dean C]

There is a thread in this forum that's talking about a new 336 30-30 for $318.00 at Academy Sports.
Check it out.
dean