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    Which one?

    I want a 38-55 by JES Reboring. One of these 30-30's is going to him.
    Which one would you send and why? The Marlin Glenfield 36G or the pre 64 Winchester 94? Both have 20" barrels .Thanks for your opinions in advance.
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    That's a tough choice. I like the idea of a Win 94 in 38-55 better, but you might want to keep it original since it's a pre 64.
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    I prefer the action smoothness of the Marlin, but it needs a bit longer magazine tube for my tastes.

    Maybe I have just never had a nice '94, but every one I have handled seemed to have a hitch in the feeding feel.

    Even if you cannot stretch the magazine, I would still go with the Marlin for the feel.

    Ya know though...since you will have all of the loading set up...It's not that much to do them both. That way you know you made the right choice.

    Be sure to let us know how it comes out.

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    Myself, Think I would pick the marlin. Pre 64 winchesters are very pricey in my neck of the woods.
    Would not take much to add a full length tube to the marlin.

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    I love both, but I would be hesitant to alter a pre-64 Winny. I would send the Marlin.

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    Thanks guys, keep it coming. Collector value is out the window as I have D&T and added swivels to the Winchester and refinished the wood on the Marlin ( only 6000 36G made). They are keepers until my offspring decide they're not.
    Please carry on!
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    I would do the Marlin. Especially if you are going ti hunt with it. The solid top reciever makes it
    easy to scope. I have found 336 is more accurate than Win 94 and stronger action. The only
    down side of the Marlin is that it weighs more than a 94.

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    That Winchester is a beautiful gun. The Marlin is not beautiful in comparison. I would not touch the Winchester.

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    Here is how I would choose;

    1.) Bore condition the worse of the two gets the nod.
    2.) If I were to rework and refinish the gun after re-bore which needs it most.
    3.) Which of the two is a more natural pointing gun for me?

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    The Marlin. If you ever have to use a scope because of vision issues, the Marlin will accommodate it easily. The short tube will hold enough ammo for any hunting you are likely to do and will add less weight when you fill it up. Also, the recoil pad will be helpful if you want to push velocity to 1700+.

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    What a beautiful Winchester....however, you've altered it with the swivels. So why not...go ahead and have it rebarreled. Its a more beautiful gun in my opinion and if you're planning to use it regularly, it will be the better of the two guns and worth the upgrade. I like the sleek look of the forearm where it meets the action. To me the Marlin just looks clumsy with the forearm bulging below the action...yes It's my own opinion and I'm sure others will disagree...but my vote goes to the Winny. I altered mine with swivel studs too...but mine is post-64 and the bluing sux....so for me it was no harm/no foul.

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    Are you in need of a scoped rifle??,,if yes then do the Marlin.

    In the Winchester 94,,the right side cartridge guide is caliber specific.
    One size fits the 30-30 & 32 Special,,,,another size is made specificly for the 38-55.
    (The left side cartridge guide is the same for all.)

    A replacement rt side guide costs about $15 to $20. Use the same screw to install. Make sure the guide is in proper position for feeding.

    My personal choice would be the Winchester 94.
    Any collector value is gone with it's D&Tapped feature but it's still a beautiful rifle.
    I wouldn't be looking to add a scope myself. I like iron sights and feel the 38-55 is about the perfect iron sighted hunting rifle.
    it's just a classic already with a classic caliber ready to be added to it.

    The Marlins are nice solid rifles. But the round bolt 336's just don't have any class IMO and those heavy bulbous stocks and forends beg for a weight reduction class. They can be redone into a nice trim rifle, but then they are still a round bolt 336.
    If it was a square bolt earlier Model 36 or 1936,,that'd be a different story and then the decision on which to convert would be more difficult for me.
    Still, neither would see a scope for me anyway.

    All just based on personal likes of course ..
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    38-55. Why not. Either rifle pictured and sent to JES.
    "Excellent choice."

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    Just from the option of shooting black powder through your 38-55, i would for sure go with the Marlin. The Marlin come apart easy to enable cleaning from the breech.

    Second reason is the pistol grip that goes a long way in my book.

    Marlins make excellent hunters.

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    I love the Marlins with that 2/3rds magazine and perch belly forends. I'd pick the Marlin.

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    Do the Marlin
    Put a fulllength tube on it when ya do.

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    OR ... cut the Marlins barrel at the end of the current mag tube and have a nice short carbine along with a perfect caliber plus being the easy to swing, light weight and downrite dandy overall rifle

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drm50 View Post
    have found 336 is more accurate than Win 94 and stronger action
    This is false. The Marlin is not a stronger action than the Winchester. Read the testing that was done trying to convert a lever gun to .454 Casull, the Marlins were first to fail.

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    I didn't read 454 article but was that a 336 or 1894 Marlin? The 1894 is a different animal. A 336
    is same action they use on 375Win and I don't see it failing on 454.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HawkCreek View Post
    This is false. The Marlin is not a stronger action than the Winchester. Read the testing that was done trying to convert a lever gun to .454 Casull, the Marlins were first to fail.
    Even so the Marlins are more accurate in most cases. In this case, the 36G has several sub moa groups to show and the 94's personal best is 2-3/4" once. At 100 yds.

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