new 336 classic

[dieselchief]

grabbed a new marlin by ruger 336 classic. the American way lol. (charge card)
....she is beautiful, wood, bluing, fit, trigger, tight action.
..... got some brass trimmed to minimum length, gonna load some 115 lead bullets with unique and then some 170 gr lead bullets with 5744. should make a fine companion to the 50s 32 win spec and the 38 55 rifle. bob

 

[Riomouse911]

Those new-issue Marlins sure do look nice! I hope your 336 shoots both loads lights-out for you.

Stay safe.

 

[Old Dog]

I will say that I looked at one of the Ruglin 1894s (.44 Mag) the other day, and I was impressed! The bluing on the barrel and receiver was excellent. Far better fit, finish, action (didn't have the loose lever of the Remlin), trigger and execution than the Remington era ever produced. Currently $979 at my LGS, seems a little high...

 

[dieselchief]

old dog, pricing for wood blue steel guns seem to be high for us left over gents. i truly believe in order to keep the lever guns going laminated wood, synthetic stocks, cerakoted finishes will be the new norm. it just cost to much to blue guns and use high grade wood.

 

[Pat Riot]

Congratulations!

I saw one of the new 336s at a gun show recently. Very nice looking rifle.

Is your new Marlin’s barrel Ballard rifled or micro-groove rifling?

 

[Frulk]

Ruger lists the MSRP for the 336 as $1,239. Old Dogs quoted price of $979 at his LGS seems reasonable. I said REASONABLE, not a steal.

Reasonable considering it’s made in the USA and Ruger has to meet all EPA and OSHA etc. requirements while paying their employees a living wage. I’m ok laying down just a little more to help my countrymen (and women) raise their families on something more than ramen.

Still waiting for those 1894 Cowboys to come on line. Frulk gonna be all over them.

 

[PapaG]

Seriously doubt that Ruger would regress to micro groove.

 

[dieselchief]

pat, supposed to be hammer forged like their ruger american rifles. should shoot lead well. frulk, yea the 979 is a deal. mine was at retail.

 

[TheotherMikeG]

I will say that I looked at one of the Ruglin 1894s (.44 Mag) the other day, and I was impressed! The bluing on the barrel and receiver was excellent. Far better fit, finish, action (didn't have the loose lever of the Remlin), trigger and execution than the Remington era ever produced. Currently $979 at my LGS, seems a little high...

Yeah, seems high to me also, but then the Henry 30-30 is retailing at $900. Is the addition of nostalgia to the manufacturing process really that expensive?

 

[troy fairweather]

Seriously doubt that Ruger would regress to micro groove.

hammer forged barrel

 

[GooseGestapo]

If it were mine, I’d clean the bore VERY well, followed by some JB Bore paste to start the process of lapping in the bore. Followed by approximately 200rds of factory level JACKETED bullets.
Followed by another thorough cleaning.
Then it’s ready for the cast bullets.
But, then that’s just me….
All my .30/30’s (3) shoot cast at factory jacketed velocities as good or better than jacketed. But range from 20 to 50yds old…

 

[troy fairweather]

If it were mine, I’d clean the bore VERY well, followed by some JB Bore paste to start the process of lapping in the bore. Followed by approximately 200rds of factory level JACKETED bullets.
Followed by another thorough cleaning.
Then it’s ready for the cast bullets.
But, then that’s just me….
All my .30/30’s (3) shoot cast at factory jacketed velocities as good or better than jacketed. But range from 20 to 50yds old…

no need chf barrels are very smooth inside.

 

[3Crows]

Congratulations!



Is your new Marlin’s barrel Ballard rifled or micro-groove rifling?

All new Marlins are cold hammer forged and rifled using a mandrel. Micro-Groove died with Remington's passing like it or not like it, Micro-Groove is gone forever.

I suppose that Ruger aquired the bits and pieces in the remains of the day with their purchase of Marlin IP, tooling, leftover parts and some machines. But I do not think MG is compatible with the way Ruger makes barrels and they have specifically stated, no more MG. So, if the Model 60 or Model 39A are resurrected I will be awfully curious to see what rifling and barrel making process they get.

 

[dieselchief]

i liked the micro grove rifling in the 60 or clip fed versions. not so much in the 30 30s. i personally glad ruger stepped up to the hammer forged method. i feel that is one of the reason the ruger american rifles shoot good. as a added bonus chamber dimensions are more uniform with that process besides....

 

[Pat Riot]

All new Marlins are cold hammer forged and rifled using a mandrel. Micro-Groove died with Remington's passing like it or not like it, Micro-Groove is gone forever.

I suppose that Ruger aquired the bits and pieces in the remains of the day with their purchase of Marlin IP, tooling, leftover parts and some machines. But I do not think MG is compatible with the way Ruger makes barrels and they have specifically stated, no more MG. So, if the Model 60 or Model 39A are resurrected I will be awfully curious to see what rifling and barrel making process they get.

Thank you for clarifying this. That makes sense.

I have a Marlin 336 with the micro-grooved barrel. It’s an accurate rifle. Easy to clean the bore. I have only fired lead bulllets from it twice. The first time don’t recall the maker of the cartridges but I do recall the lead smears I had to clean out of the barrel. The second time was with my hand loads with Bear Creek Supply moly coated lead bullets and I didn’t get leading. I decided not to use lead in that rifle. It’s not worth the hassle just to plink with it.
With my hand loads my 336 is very accurate.
I do shoot lead BCS bullets out of my Winchester 94 occasionally for fun.

 

[W.E.G.]

My beater 336 says hello



Had to replace the stock.

The gum-smif who worked on it before me was a bit too improvisiational.

 

[dieselchief]

weg, is it a waffletop?

 

[ThomasT]

But I do not think MG is compatible with the way Ruger makes barrels and they have specifically stated, no more MG. So, if the Model 60 or Model 39A are resurrected I will be awfully curious to see what rifling and barrel making process they get.

I bet they get the same process as the 10/22, American 22 and 22 mag. Should be good barrels and accurate guns. If they ever offer them. Anyone who doesn't have a model 60 by now never really wanted one anyway. Marlin made millions of them. They were a good deal when they were less than $150. But not worth anything close to what some silly people want for a used one now.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I have an original Marlin 1894 in .375 mag and I have had an itch for an 1894 in .44 mag but then I would have to buy a revolver in .44 mag so I would have a matched set. But I think I could get a set with Ruger supplying both needs.

 

[luv2safari]

My beater 336 says hello

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Had to replace the stock.

The gum-smif who worked on it before me was a bit too improvisiational.

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Oh Man!!!

It had character.

 

[chicharrones]

All new Marlins are cold hammer forged and rifled using a mandrel. Micro-Groove died with Remington's passing like it or not like it, Micro-Groove is gone forever.

I currently have 2 microgroove Marlins, and grew up with another. I personally haven't seen any advantage to microgroove over standard rifling. I won't miss microgroove fading into the past at all.

 

[chicharrones]

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I really like the effort put forth to flush mount those stock fasteners.

 

[herrwalther]

I am glad Ruger took over making Marlins. But I can't help but think they are missing out on a big chunk of market that made Marlins popular in the first place. Back when I bought my Marlin, other lever guns like Henry and Winchesters were expensive. 1000 plus range. The Marlin was the cheap rifle that everyone hunted with. Now the Ruger/Marlins are in the same price range. And so few are being made that I haven't even seen one in person yet.

 

[3Crows]

I am glad Ruger took over making Marlins. But I can't help but think they are missing out on a big chunk of market that made Marlins popular in the first place. Back when I bought my Marlin, other lever guns like Henry and Winchesters were expensive. 1000 plus range. The Marlin was the cheap rifle that everyone hunted with. Now the Ruger/Marlins are in the same price range. And so few are being made that I haven't even seen one in person yet.

Henry came into being in 1996. Was Marlin that much less in 1996? The Henry Big Boy center fire rifles were stil lseveral years out as all they made was that Zamak 22 lever rifle which is just a copy of some Ithaca model. I should hope an all forged steel 39A would pull a few more dollars than a gold painted pot metal .22.There were base 336 rifles at Walmart around $400 up until about 2016. I bought one and gave it to a nephew.

 

[herrwalther]

Henry came into being in 1996. Was Marlin that much less in 1996?

I bought my Marlin in 2006 for about 300. A comparable Henry at the time was about three times that. Currently, 900 for either rifle in centerfire is a good buy.