I owned a 336w that was newer but made before Remington too over. I loved it. I had to sell it. Lately I tried getting another. But couldnt find used, looked at some new but there was something "missing" in the quality, maybe it was just me, I also shot a friend of mines in ky before moving down that was new and it wasnt very smooth.
I finally got a winchester 94. I suggest this over a new marlin from my experience.
Im not saying Remington has or has not made these guns not as good. I am just giving my experiance and my opinion based on that.
And by the way my buddies was not a bad shooter. Was accurate and reliable, and he used it to hunt and it did well. Just wasnt up to par with my old one,,, maybe I got lucky and its coinc6that it was pre remington.