Marlin Model 336 R.C. .30-30 Lever-Action Carbine, 20 inch Barrel, 1949 Waffle-Top, Blued, Walnut
This 1949 Marlin Model 336 R.C. is an early waffle-top, solid-top receiver example that was not drilled or tapped at the factory, a pre-1956 configuration. Chambered in .30-30 with a 20 inch round carbine barrel and full-length tubular magazine, it features side ejection, blued steel, and walnut furniture. The barrel rollmark reads "Model 336 — R.C. 30-30 CAL," and the F-prefix serial confirms 1949 New Haven, Connecticut production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Finish loss and handling wear consistent with age are present. The bore appears clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Marlin Model 336 R.C. .30-30 lever-action rifle
Early production details set this carbine apart. It has the waffle-top solid receiver that is not drilled or tapped on top, aligning with factory practice prior to 1956. It retains side ejection and includes two factory side screw holes for a receiver sight or mount.
The carbine configuration centers on a 20 inch round barrel paired with a full-length tubular magazine that ends slightly behind the muzzle at the front band for a 6+1 capacity in .30-30. The barrel is steel and finished in blued, matching the blued steel receiver.
Furniture is classic Marlin: a walnut pistol-grip stock with matching carbine fore-end, both uncheckered, and a ribbed steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches, providing a traditional carbine fit.
Sighting equipment is straightforward and functional, with a bead front sight set in a dovetail (no hood) and an open rear sight with a step elevator. The barrel is rollmarked "Model 336 — R.C. 30-30 CAL," with R.C. denoting Regular Carbine. Manufacture is from New Haven, Connecticut, and the F-prefix serial dates this example to 1949.