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New Stainless Lever

Post by Neon Horse » Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:45 pm

I just wanted to stop by and share my new stainless lever. It's a Marlin 336SS in 30-30. Looks great and shoots great.

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I plan to add a few things. I also plan to hunt with it!

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:14 pm

That's a really nice photo and a beautiful rifle in a great caliber. Thanks for sharing it with us! Good luck with the hunt.

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Post by BigAl52 » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:40 pm

Nice picture enter that in the photo contest never know you might get lucky. Have fun with that pair. Is that a 45 in the Ruger?
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Post by RanchRoper » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:55 pm

That is one of the rifles I looked seriously at before buying my Henry. Nice rifle for sure.

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Post by ditto1958 » Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:16 pm

Ooh, that's a looker for sure.

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Post by Les » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:44 am

Wow, congratulations on your new rifle. That's a real stunner! Image

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Post by Henry88 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:00 pm

Neon Horse wrote:I just wanted to stop by and share my new stainless lever. It's a Marlin 336SS in 30-30. Looks great and shoots great.

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I plan to add a few things. I also plan to hunt with it!
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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by RetiredSeabee » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:36 pm

Looking good Neon, the Bird's Head is making me drool.
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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Neon Horse » Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:57 pm

Thanks y'all! The Ruger is a 45ACP revolver. Tons of fun and practically useless :D

I had a nice 336 that was blued, but sold it foolishly. So, I decided to get another. I'm a sucker for stainless, so I decided to do it right this time. Paid a little more, but well worth it.

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by RanchRoper » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:05 pm

I looked at a Marlin '94 Cowboy in SS if memory serves. 30-30. In my opinion the Henry all weather Big Boy would have looked better done like your SS Marlin. I guess they'd still have to do something with the wood though.

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Post by Travlin » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:35 pm

I have three Marlin rifles Only one has the crossbolt saftey. I don't see why Marlin didn't use the transfer bar except that maybe they were not willing to pay a royalty Ruger.. The Henrys shoot just fine and there is nothing mess with, just cock the hammer and pull the trigger.

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Neon Horse » Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:42 pm

Yea, I'm not wild about the safety... Better than the Rossi 92s though. The Rossi safety is awful (and seemingly an afterthought).

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Post by Catherine » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:48 am

Congrats!

My husband has an older CT made Marlin 336SS in 30-30 and he really likes it. (Walnut/stainless steel.)

Good shooting to you!

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Catherine » Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:05 am

Neon Horse wrote:Thanks y'all! The Ruger is a 45ACP revolver. Tons of fun and practically useless :D

I had a nice 336 that was blued, but sold it foolishly. So, I decided to get another. I'm a sucker for stainless, so I decided to do it right this time. Paid a little more, but well worth it.
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I think that your revolver is VERY pretty too! Thanks for sharing and you took a great picture of the pair.

When my husband went down to keeping only 'one' 30-30 rifle... he kept the Marlin 336SS as I mentioned above. He sold the Marlin 336C (Walnut/blued.) that I was using for a time frame. He shot it but I shot it more than he did for several years. He decided that he wanted that Marlin rifle in walnut/stainless steel. He does not regret keeping the one in stainless steel.

We sold all of the Winchester rifles and one of the last 3 Wins was in 30-30 too.

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Neon Horse » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:50 pm

Thanks, Cate. The 336 is a classic. I really enjoy shooting levers and 30-30 is always fun for me. The first 20 rounds through this rifle were factory loads, but the next 10,000 should be reloads :)

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Vaquero » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:03 pm

Mighty fine lookin Marlin ya got there.
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Post by tractortad » Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:02 am

Nice looking rifle. I looked at a couple of Marlins the other day at the LGS - they looked good and seemed to function well. looks like Marlin may be finally getting over their QA issues since their buyout and move - I hope it's true - they make some great looking classic lever guns...

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Neon Horse » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:51 pm

I hope so too! I have a Remington Model 7 sitting at the LGS. I hope that is problem free as well. I ordered it from CDNN. I like Remington and Marlin, but the past decade has been a bit rocky.

At least they're nice to look at!

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Post by Catherine » Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:51 am

Neon Horse wrote:Thanks, Cate. The 336 is a classic. I really enjoy shooting levers and 30-30 is always fun for me. The first 20 rounds through this rifle were factory loads, but the next 10,000 should be reloads :)
You're welcome!

My husband shoots his reloaded rounds the most out of all of his guns too. He has reloaded for over 40 years.

We do have a bit of factory made ammunition on hand in 30-30 and in 45acp but not much of it.

Good shooting to you!

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Re: New Stainless Lever

Post by Neon Horse » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:14 pm

Nothing wrong with factory, I just enjoy reloading my own for certain firearms. Levers, bolts, and revolvers generally get reloads. Semi-autos are a mix. :)

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