Marlin Model 336W .30-30 Lever-Action Rifle | 20” Micro-Groove Barrel, Hardwood Stock, Remington-Era “MR” Prefix
The Marlin 336W delivers classic lever-action handling in a budget-minded package that remained a mainstay at big-box retailers until its discontinuation in 2020. Built at Remington’s Ilion plant (serial prefix “MR”), this 2010s example combines a forged steel receiver, 20-inch Micro-Groove barrel, and straight-grip hardwood stock finished in Mar-Shield. Factory drilling and tapping, plus the included scope rail, make it ready for optics while retaining iron sights for fast field use. Chambered in the proven .30-30 Winchester, it holds six rounds in the magazine tube with one in the chamber.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows only minimal handling marks, and the bore remains bright and clean throughout.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 336W .30-30 lever-action rifle
- Factory scope mounting rail (installed)
This rifle represents the Remington-era take on Marlin’s venerable 336 platform. The “W” variant was configured for wide retail distribution, pairing cost-effective birch hardwood furniture with the same forged steel action used in higher-priced trims. Despite its value positioning, it retains hallmarks that matter to shooters: a robust lever mechanism, dependable side-ejection for easy scope use, and Marlin’s time-tested Micro-Groove rifling.
The 20-inch carbon-steel barrel sports a 1:10 right-hand twist, delivering reliable accuracy with traditional .30-30 hunting loads. A ramp front post (hood removed) teams with an adjustable folding semi-buckhorn rear sight for quick target acquisition. For those preferring glass, the receiver is factory drilled, tapped, and fitted with a scope rail—no extra gunsmithing required.
Safety features include a cross-bolt hammer-block safety and a half-cock hammer notch, providing layered mechanical security without compromising the familiar lever-action manual of arms. The straight-grip stock and forend use birch hardwood sealed in Mar-Shield, offering a durable satin finish and pressed checkering for a positive grasp. A black rubber recoil pad and rear sling-swivel stud round out the field-ready furniture.
Collectors and hunters alike will note the REP proof mark and “MR” serial prefix that place this rifle squarely in the Remington production era—a period now closed following the company’s 2020 bankruptcy. As a result, the 336W is no longer in production, making clean examples like this increasingly scarce in the market. Importantly, it is a Marlin-built lever gun, not a Henry, preserving the side-eject design many shooters prefer for scoped use.