Marlin 336C .30-30 Lever-Action Carbine (1976) – 20 in Micro-Groove Barrel, Blued Steel, Wood Stock
This 1976 Marlin Model 336C is a North Haven, pre–cross-bolt safety carbine in .30-30 with a 20-inch Micro-Groove barrel. It features classic Marlin wood furniture, a gold-colored trigger, and iron sights. The receiver is factory drilled and tapped with plug screws in place, and the carbine layout includes two barrel bands and a full-length tubular magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The wood shows scattered light scratches, small dings, and handling marks consistent with regular use. Finish wear is present at common high-contact areas. The bore is bright and clean, and the Micro-Groove rifling remains well-defined.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 336C .30-30 lever-action rifle
Built in 1976 at Marlin’s North Haven facility, this 336C retains the earlier pre–cross-bolt safety configuration and uses a half-cock hammer for safety. The serial prefix corresponds with its 1976 manufacture year.
The 20-inch round carbon steel barrel is blued and cut with Marlin’s Micro-Groove rifling. It bears the Micro-Groove rollmark and is paired with practical iron sights: a hooded ramp front and a semi-buckhorn rear with elevator.
This carbine layout uses two barrel bands and a full-length tubular magazine. The receiver is blued carbon steel and comes factory drilled and tapped, with plug screws fitted.
The wood stock and fore-end present the 336C’s classic styling: a pistol-grip, uncheckered panels, black grip cap, and white-line spacers. Marlin’s bullseye inlay and a Marlin-branded hard buttplate complete the look. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches. A gold-colored trigger adds a distinctive visual detail.
Overall, it is a solid, period-correct .30-30 carbine with clean internals and the hallmark Marlin features collectors and hunters expect from mid-1970s North Haven production.