Marlin 336cb 38-55 rifling?

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Does anyone know if these firearms were made with Ballard style rifling or micro-groove or both types?

Any help would be appreciated

THANK IN ADVANCE
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[rockrat]

Pretty sure it was Ballard rifling

[pietro]

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AFAIK, Microgroove barrels are so roll marked on the side, while Ballard rifled barrel's are not so marked..

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[ReloaderFred]

I don't own a Cowboy in .38-55, but I own several in other calibers, and they're all Ballard type rifling.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[1Papalote]

I own a cowboy 38/55 and it is Ballard

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[OlDeuce]

I once owned a 1893 TD in 38-55 and it had regular rifling ! It was a good one!

Ol Deuce

[Jackpine]

I also have a CB that has Ballard.

[starmac]

I am probably wrong, but I thought all cb's were ballard. It is pretty easy to look in the muzzle and see though, if you are looking at it in person.

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Thanks for the replies
Turns out the rifle I looked at turned out to be manufactured in 2003 according to serial # and has Ballard rifling and uncheckered stocks

Was able to get it at a great price (no box and typical safe bumps and bruises)

Of course the uncontrollable tinkerer in me wouldn't allow me to shoot it until I did a complete action "slicking up" and replace the cross bolt safety with a delete.

One thing I found that I was surprised at is there was a small plastic shim between the butt stock and lower tang to bring surfaces flush (metal to wood) First time I've seen that on a production rifle. This one is JM marked

Hoping I get this to shoot as well as other owners have reported
Now to get casting and reloading