Marlin Model 336C .30-30 Lever-Action Rifle, 20 in Micro-Groove Barrel, 1981, Pre–Cross-Bolt Safety, Bushnell Sportview Scope
This 1981 Marlin Model 336C is a classic .30-30 lever-action built in the USA with a 20-inch Micro-Groove barrel and a blued steel, side-eject receiver. It features the desirable pre–cross-bolt-safety configuration, a gold-tone trigger, and traditional wood furniture. An installed Bushnell Sportview scope on a side-mount base with Weaver USA rings adds ready-to-use utility.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- Optic: Bushnell Sportview scope (installed)
- Rings: Weaver USA scope rings (installed)
- Scope Mount: Side-mount scope base (installed)
The Model 336C platform combines a solid-top, side-eject steel receiver with a right-side loading gate and a full-length tubular magazine rated at 6+1. This example carries the Micro-Groove barrel rollmark and twin barrel bands with a carbine-length forearm, keeping the classic carbine profile intact.
The 20-inch steel barrel uses Marlin’s Micro-Groove rifling and a round profile. Sighting equipment includes a ramped front sight without a hood and a semi-buckhorn rear sight, paired here with a mounted Bushnell Sportview scope on a side-mount base using Weaver USA rings.
Furniture is wood throughout, with a pistol-grip buttstock and a smooth, uncheckered finish. Sling-swivel studs are installed, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches for a familiar lever-gun fit.
Finished in blued steel with a gold-tone trigger, this 1980s-era rifle represents the pre–cross-bolt-safety configuration many enthusiasts prefer, built in the USA and configured for traditional field use.