Marlin Model 336SC Sporting Carbine .30-30, 20" Barrel, 1952 J-Prefix, Blued Steel/Walnut Lever-Action
This Marlin Model 336SC Sporting Carbine is a 1952 production rifle (J-prefix) built in North Haven, Connecticut. It features the SC carbine configuration with a 20" round barrel, a two-thirds-length tubular magazine, and the solid-top, side-eject receiver drilled and tapped on the left side for a side scope mount. As a pre-1953 example, it is from the conventional rifling era before Micro-Groove adoption. Full Restoration Project.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
The action is seized and requires a deep cleaning. An action screw and a stock screw are included and need to be installed. The firearm was verified clear using a Bore Snake Camera. This rifle is a Full Restoration Project.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 336SC Sporting Carbine .30-30 rifle
- Action screw (needs installation)
- Stock screw (needs installation)
The 336SC Sporting Carbine layout pairs a 20" round-profile barrel with a two-thirds-length tubular magazine for a 5+1 capacity in .30-30 Winchester. The solid-top, side-eject receiver is drilled and tapped on the left side for a side scope mount, a hallmark configuration for this period.
Manufactured in 1952 (J-prefix), this rifle predates Marlin’s Micro-Groove introduction, placing it firmly in the conventional rifling era. It was produced by Marlin in North Haven, Connecticut, USA, aligning it with the early 1950s production context valued by collectors.
Materials and finish are correct for the time: a blued steel receiver and barrel paired with walnut furniture. The stock has a pistol-grip profile, steel forend cap, hard rubber buttplate, and sling studs, with a matching walnut forearm.
Sighting equipment includes open sights with a ramped front and dovetailed blade, and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with a stepped elevator. The rifle retains lever-action operation with an exposed hammer and a half-cock safety notch.