Marlin Model 336C .30-30 Lever-Action Rifle, 20 in Barrel, 6+1, 1975 North Haven Production, Pre-Cross-Bolt Safety, Williams Aperture Sight
Built in 1975 in North Haven, Connecticut, this Marlin Model 336C is a .30-30 lever-action with the sought-after pre-cross-bolt safety configuration. It features a 20-inch barrel, a full-length 6+1 tubular magazine, and a solid-top, side-eject steel receiver that is drilled and tapped with filler screws. A Williams receiver-mounted aperture sight is installed, complementing the factory iron sights. Classic wood furniture with a pistol-grip profile, fluted comb, and a buttplate with a white-line spacer round out this clean, practical setup.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The blued finish and wood furniture show scratches and blemishes. The barrel-mounted rear sight exhibits pitting, and there are small localized deposits of pitting on metal surfaces. The receiver-mounted Williams aperture sight is installed, but the adjustable peep insert is broken.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 336C .30-30 lever-action rifle
- Williams receiver-mounted aperture sight (installed; adjustable peep insert broken)
- Barrel-mounted folding semi-buckhorn rear sight
- Ramp front sight with dovetailed blade (no hood)
The Model 336C pairs Marlin’s time-tested .30-30 chambering with a 20-inch barrel and a full-length tubular magazine for a 6+1 capacity. This configuration delivers the classic 336 handling and balance that many shooters favor in a compact field-length rifle.
This example is a 1975 production rifle built in North Haven, Connecticut. It retains the pre-cross-bolt safety layout with an external hammer and a solid-top, side-eject receiver. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases and fitted with filler screws.
Sighting equipment includes a ramp front sight with a dovetailed blade (no hood) and a barrel-mounted folding semi-buckhorn rear. A Williams receiver-mounted aperture sight has been added; note that its adjustable peep insert is broken.
The rifle features blued steel construction and classic wood furniture with a pistol-grip stock, a fluted comb, and a buttplate with a white-line spacer. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.