35 Remington Marlin circa 1972

[arkypete]

Strikes me as this is a rare caliber, of course I don't know squat about Marlins.
Looks to me that it just came out of the box. According to the owner, who owed it the intire time, it's not had a box of ammo put throught it. It's spent it's intire life hanging on the wall.
Can you tell me anything about this rifle?
Jim

[BABore]

Check out this link to answer some of your questions;

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=495

I'm not really that informed on Marlins, but from what I know of Marlin's, a model 336 in 35 Remington is by no means rare. They've been produced in large numbers. Just not quite as popular as the old 30-30. IMHO the 35 is a better caliber for a hunting due to bullet weight. Your 1972 model 336 should be a pre-safety model with Micro-Groove rifling. Use bigger than groove diameter cast bullets and it'll be a shooter.

[arkypete]

Thank you very much.
I'll pass on the word.
It really is a nice looking rifle.
Jim

[Chuck 100 yd]

Not rare at all but a fine caliber for a fine rifle. My 1953 336 Sporting Carbine shoots cast like a house afire!!! Have fun!

[6pt-sika]

I have three Marlin's in 35 REM .

The first I got is a Sporting Carbine that was made in 1952. The second I purchased is the 336D it looks just like one of the "Guide Guns" . And I have a 336XLR in 35 REM on the way to me now .

With those three I think I have most bases for the 35 REM covered . However I could be talked into a nice pre 1955 336A that had not been D&T'd .:drinks: