Marlin Model 336C .30-30 Lever-Action Rifle, 20 in Barrel, 1970 Production, Blued Steel with Hardwood Stock
This Marlin Model 336C is a 1970-production .30-30 carbine with classic features from that era, including a side-ejecting receiver, no cross-bolt safety, and a gold-colored trigger. It retains the right-side inlaid Marlin horse-and-rider buttstock medallion associated with the 1970 centennial, and its serial prefix "70" corresponds to its 1970 manufacture. The rifle is built on blued steel with a gloss-finished hardwood stock and a 20 in round barrel.
The 20 in round barrel is secured by twin barrel bands and feeds from a full-length tubular magazine with a 6+1 capacity. A slim carbine forend complements the pistol-grip buttstock, and the length of pull measures 13.5. The receiver top is drilled and tapped with four plug screws from the factory.
Sighting is via a ramp front sight with a brass bead and a semi-buckhorn rear leaf with a step elevator. The receiver is side-ejecting with an oval right-side loading gate, and it uses a standard oval lever loop. The buttstock wears a black checkered plastic buttplate molded "Marlin" with a white-line spacer.
Construction is all-steel for the barrel and receiver with a blued finish. The hardwood furniture has a gloss finish and includes white-line spacers and the period-correct centennial medallion detail on the right side.
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: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. A screw is missing from the left side of the receiver. The front sight hood is not present.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 336C .30-30 lever-action rifle (1970 production)
This 336C reflects hallmark Marlin carbine traits from 1970. The side-ejecting receiver with an oval loading gate provides convenient access while maintaining a solid top, and this example has the standard oval lever loop and a gold-colored trigger typical for the period. The absence of a cross-bolt safety aligns with early features from this timeframe.
The carbine configuration pairs a 20 in round barrel with twin barrel bands and a full-length tubular magazine holding 6+1 rounds. A slim carbine forend and a 13.5 length of pull contribute to the rifle’s traditional handling characteristics.
The rifle uses all-steel construction for the barrel and receiver with a blued finish. Its hardwood stock and forend carry a gloss finish, a pistol-grip profile, and white-line spacers. The right side of the buttstock features the inlaid Marlin horse-and-rider medallion associated with the company’s 1970 centennial, and the butt is capped by a black checkered plastic buttplate molded "Marlin."
Factory-style iron sights include a ramp front with a brass bead and a semi-buckhorn rear leaf with a step elevator. The receiver top is drilled and tapped with four plug screws, offering flexibility for sighting setups consistent with its era.