Marlin 336 question
Guys i have been seriously thinking of buying myself an older pre safety bolt Marlin 336.
Guess every gun safe is empty without at least one traditional American made lever action.[;)]
Have scoured the site and one thing has caught my attention about many of these fine rifles is the amount of rust that is either mentioned by the sellers or is evident in the pictures.
True,most of it is light rust to freckling but i have never had a rifle rust and i have some that are over 40 years old.
Is this a situation of just improper care or does Marlin just not have the art of blueing down compared to other manufacturers??
And yes,I know that any rifle will rust if improperly cared for.
mike
Guess every gun safe is empty without at least one traditional American made lever action.[;)]
Have scoured the site and one thing has caught my attention about many of these fine rifles is the amount of rust that is either mentioned by the sellers or is evident in the pictures.
True,most of it is light rust to freckling but i have never had a rifle rust and i have some that are over 40 years old.
Is this a situation of just improper care or does Marlin just not have the art of blueing down compared to other manufacturers??
And yes,I know that any rifle will rust if improperly cared for.
mike
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Hello all, what year did marlin shut its doors and started being made at the freedom group plant. Got a chance to buy a 336 made in 2009 and was wondering if its one of the good ones. Thanks 0 -
Check for the JM mark on the barrel. 0 -
Remington bought Marlin in 2007, New Haven plant shut down starting in 2010 supposedly:
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/03/marlin-to-shut-down-new-haven-plant-and-lay-off-265-workers/
The barrel roll stamps for the Remlins reads Ilion, NY IIRC. I've found the easiest way to spot the difference is the wood. Older Marlins are nicely finished with grain filled. The Remlins have light wood, virtually no finish and the checkering leaves bare wood. Just terribly made rifles now, I think.0
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