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puma guy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:02 pm

carlson1 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:54 pm

puma guy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:50 pm Very nice looking Marlin. I feel I must warn you though, having now been exposed you may develop a case of Marlinitis! We'll need a range report! Here's the S/N index

http://leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Arti ... _code.html

Thank you. I will check the serial number in a little bit. I have seen the “JM Stamped” mentioned. What does that mean and how do you know if it is “JM Stamped” rifle.

The JM proof mark stands for John Marlin and will be on the barrel just in front of the receiver. After Remington started manufacturing them the barrels were marked with REM in the same location. Being that your 336 has no cross bolt safety it was made before 1983 or so and is a JM.

puma guy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:50 pm Very nice looking Marlin. I feel I must warn you though, having now been exposed you may develop a case of Marlinitis! We'll need a range report! Here's the S/N index

http://leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Arti ... _code.html

The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:48 pm

carlson1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:37 pm It is obvious I am not the only one wanting a lever rifle and they are proud of them. Does anyone have a good opinion on a Marlin 336 Big Loop .30-30 18.5-inch 6Rds?

That’s the one I have.

puma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:26 pm

carlson1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:34 pm

cheezit wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:39 pm If your in the used market you can sometimes come across a JM stamped marlin. Don't know if I would buy a newer one.

I think that is what I want in a 16” barrel.

A JM 336 with a 16¼" barrel in 30-30 or .35 Rem is a particularly hard rifle to find. The Model 336LTS Carbine (made 1988-89; only in 30-30) or the 336 Marauder Carbine .35 or 30-30 (1963-64). Not a lot of them made and them that gots 'em tend to keep them, even though they do come on the market from time to time on Gunbroker. They command a premium price; 2-4x the price of a decent 336. Maybe your best bet is to have an 18 or 20 inch model cut down. I sold Marlin 336's back in the 1960's and early 70's (probably a couple thousand rifles), never saw a single Maurauder. They were probably marketed in deep woods states, more so than Texas. The Marlin Glenfield Model 30 would be a perfect model to reduce the barrel length since the early ones have shorter magazines. You can find them for $250-350. There's a Marauder and an LTS on GB.

cheezit wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:39 pm If your in the used market you can sometimes come across a JM stamped marlin. Don't know if I would buy a newer one.