Marlin Project

[momatt]

Picked up this nice old 336 today. I believe its a 1948 or so. I may have to drill the waffle top because I want to put a Skinner receiver sight on it. I am kicking around the idea of sending the receiver to turnbull to get it color cased. I love these old classic deer guns and at my farm all the shots are 150 yards or less anyway. I was thinking about convincing my dad to bring it (he normally brings only a six gun) but his eyes are getting bad. Called him up today and I said bought a little rifle today. He says so did I. I guess he was thinking the same thing as me as he picked up a Rossi 92 today. Guess that will accompany his Nimrod come November for the longer shots. Just a few years ago he shot a dozen milk jugs at 100 yards (water filled) consecutively without a miss with a 44, getting old stinks.

[Otony]

It is already drilled and tapped for a side mount receiver sight. I would look for an older steel Lyman, Pacific, or Redfield peep and leave those beautiful wavy lines ALONE!

[agrizz]

That rifle is begging for one of these. From the slight difference in blue coloration it may have had one in its past life. May be just my old eyes. Fantastic old school rifle that I would keep that way without modifications.

www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/sights/66-receiver-peep.php

www.williamsgunsight.com

[momatt]

Good call--I just bought a vintage steel Lyman 66LA off ebay looks like New old stock. Should look good on it.

[crazycarl]

Beautiful! Love those older Marlins!

[agrizz]

The rifle you have seems to be very well cared for by the previous owner and used some for hunting a very nice rifle. Good to see that you have found a nice sight.

I have in the past played with some modifications, blue etc. and now I prefer a gun that is original and has some character. Something that has some of the blue worn off showing that it has been used well by someone that cared for the gun.

On the lever guns that means less blue or completely light brown where your hand fits around the rifle for balance when you are carrying it. A little around the muzzle and the top of the hammer and around the grip. Not many people shoot a gun a lot, most of the time it is carrying that puts wear on them.

[momatt]

Love finding new old stock


Looks pretty good on the old girl.


My daughter says "All I have to do is put the gold ball on the shoulder?--That's easy Dad"

She has a lot to live up to after last year because in her first five minutes of deer hunting he showed up.

[Gary @ R&G]

Love those old Marlins.

Nice deer!