Marlin 336C Carbine .30-30, 20 inch Micro-Groove, JM Proof, 1970 North Haven, Blued
This 1970 Marlin 336C Carbine in .30-30 combines North Haven, Connecticut manufacture with hallmark features including a 20 inch Micro-Groove barrel, solid-top side-eject receiver, and JM oval proof on the barrel. It retains its pre-1984 configuration with no cross-bolt safety and a half-cock notch. The rifle is drilled and tapped (four holes) and includes a JM-marked hammer extension spur. Condition is excellent, with attractive blued steel and walnut furniture.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 336C Carbine .30-30 lever-action rifle
- JM-marked hammer extension spur
The 20 inch steel barrel features Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling, paired with a hooded ramp front sight and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator. Two barrel bands secure the barrel and fore-end, maintaining the classic carbine profile and balance.
The solid-top, side-eject steel receiver is blued and drilled and tapped with four holes. This example retains the pre-1984 configuration with no cross-bolt safety and uses a half-cock notch for safety. The gold-colored trigger adds a distinctive factory detail.
Furniture consists of a walnut pistol-grip buttstock and smooth walnut fore-end, finished with a black Marlin hard buttplate and white line spacer. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches, offering a comfortable fit for a wide range of shooters.
The full-length tubular magazine provides a 6+1 capacity in .30-30. North Haven, Connecticut manufacture and the JM oval proof on the barrel confirm desirable period production and quality control marks.
A JM-marked hammer extension spur is included, offering confident manipulation of the hammer while maintaining the rifle's period-correct look.