30/30 Cowboy conversion

[jerdog53]

Does anyone know if Marlin is still doing this conversion? I found a 336 in 30-30 at a pawn shop with a straight stock and rather worn wood all over, the price was a little bit higher than I wanted at $375. Being as this is the first straight stock 336 in 30-30 I have seen in a really long time would it be worth while to rebarrel it to 24" octogan with the full mag tube and replace all the wood given the asking price.

Also if Marlin is still doing the conversion I remember something like $280 for it, would it be better to have a local smith do the conversion?

[mdatlanta]

I had my old 336 "converted" when they were still doing the .38-55. My rifle came out great...they corrected a bunch of little problems for no charge as well. The wood was better than the stuff I saw on new Marlin's at the store (maybe I got lucky). I'd go for it. Great price & great service.

[jerdog53]

mdatlanta

Do you remember what you ended up paying for the conversion?

[Bass Ackward]

I inquired about two months ago and for an 1894, the quote was $310 for all parts and labor.

[jerdog53]

So Im going to have about $600 in to this not counting shipping.

Thoughts?

[26Charlie]

My thought is, how does it shoot? The purpose of a conversion is to improve something in your mind. What would you be improving?
The second thought then: is the cost worth the improvement?
Once you settle these two points you have your answer whether to do it or not, if the money is available.

I like nice old hunting guns form the 1930's up to the 1980's, which are available at reasonable prices because they show some kind of wear or maybe modification. I view the defects in appearance as honorable aging, and don't try to correct the appearance if they shoot well.
If they don't shoot well or function correctly, then they go back to the factory if the problem can be corrected or they go down the road.

[jerdog53]

Well in my mind there is notheing better than a straight stocked non checkered full octogon barreled full length tube magazine lever gun in any caliber.

I have not done a lot of looking around for a 336CB in 30/30 I am sure I could find one and would the price be less that the 600 this one would cost to rework I dont know.

[6pt-sika]

Well in my mind there is notheing better than a straight stocked non checkered full octogon barreled full length tube magazine lever gun in any caliber.

I have not done a lot of looking around for a 336CB in 30/30 I am sure I could find one and would the price be less that the 600 this one would cost to rework I dont know.

I expect you might be able to get a 336CB in 30-30 for $600 , but it will most likely be used . Same for the 38-55 . However if you wanted to step up to the 45-70 you can get a new one for maybe $30 more [smilie=1:

[Denver]

I checked today with customer service about the conversion you're talking about. The lady I spoke with said $300.00 which included new wood. They're still doing the 38-55 conversion BTW.
I also asked about converting a pistol grip rifle to a straight grip and she said they could do that also. With new wood, it would be $250, so I asked what it would be without the wood and she told me $115. Personally, I would rather get unfinished wood from Precision Wood Works or Trebone Carving and put some really nice wood on it.
You can call Marlin @1-800-544-8892. I'd ask them about the conversion without their wood.

[jerdog53]

6pt-sika
I have an 1895 LTD 4 which would be the big brother to this gun in 45-70. 24" Octogon straight stock no checkering real pretty wood shoots nice tp.

Denver
Thats good to know I gave better than $600 for my LTD 4 so a semi custom 336 in 30-30 might be worth the price.