Marlin Model 336C Micro-Groove .30-30 Lever-Action Rifle with Bushnell Sportview Scope (1980)
This Marlin Model 336C Micro-Groove is a USA-made .30-30 lever-action rifle manufactured in 1980, built around the classic solid-top receiver with right-side ejection. It features a 20 inch Micro-Groove barrel, a blued finish, and a traditional two-piece wood stock with a pistol-grip buttstock. This example is set up with open iron sights and includes a Bushnell Sportview scope mounted in Weaver USA rings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. There is pitting present.
What’s Included
- Bushnell Sportview scope
- Weaver USA scope rings (installed)
Chambered in .30-30 with a stated 6+1 capacity, this 336C pairs a 20 inch barrel with Marlin Micro-Groove rifling. The barrel is marked "THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO. NORTH HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A." and "EST.1870 MICRO-GROOVE BARREL MOD.336 CAL.30-30 WIN."
The rifle retains classic Model 336 handling and layout, including a lever-action system with an exposed hammer and a gold-colored trigger. The receiver configuration is the solid-top style with right-side ejection.
Sight equipment includes open iron sights with a hooded front sight on a ramp and a barrel-mounted rear sight in a semi-buckhorn style. For optics use, this rifle has a scope mount and includes a Bushnell Sportview scope secured with Weaver USA rings.
Exterior features include a blued finish, a two-piece wood stock and forend with a pistol-grip buttstock, and a barrel band at the forend area. The buttplate is black with a molded Marlin logo and a white-line spacer.




