Recently I've been seeing a few Model 36's at gunshops. I'm familiar with and own several 336's, but have no experience whatsoever with the 36. I know it has a square bolt, and that it gave way to the 336 around 1948, but that's the extent of my knowledge on the 36.
I'm a serious shooter, mainly cast bullets, and don't want to get into 36's unless they are reasonably headache-free and unless they are good shooters.
What potential problems should I be looking for when I pick up these guns?
If the bore is good, are they good shooters? I'd be shopping for one in .30-30. Are lands/groove dimensions fairly consistent, or can I expect variations that will make accuracy a dicey proposition?
How difficult is it to find parts for the Model 36? Are disassembly and re-assembly easy, challenging, or best left to a gunsmith?
Looking forward to your comments. Thanks. PBSmith