Marlin 336C .30-30 Lever-Action Carbine, 20 Inch, 1974 North Haven Production, Blued, Micro-Groove, Pre-Safety
This 1974 Marlin Model 336C is a classic .30-30 lever-action carbine built in North Haven, Connecticut. It features a 20-inch barrel with Marlin Micro-Groove rifling, a solid-top, side-eject receiver without a cross-bolt safety, and a blued steel finish. It is drilled and tapped on the top and left side with plug screws in place and includes an installed hammer spur extension. The carbine configuration includes two barrel bands and a full-length tubular magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are significant markings and finish loss from previous handling and use. The factory pistol-grip wood buttstock is broken and detached; a replacement is required for full functionality. The firearm is not safe to shoot in its current condition. Refer to pictures.
What's Included
- Factory pistol-grip wood buttstock with 'Marlin' logo hard-rubber buttplate (broken; detached)
- Hammer spur extension (installed)
The 336C carbine layout pairs a 20-inch barrel with two barrel bands and a full-length tubular magazine to the muzzle, providing a 5+1 capacity in .30-30 Winchester. It retains the right-side loading gate and side ejection associated with the solid-top Marlin receiver.
This pre-safety configuration omits the later cross-bolt safety and uses a half-cock notch and a lever-actuated trigger block safety. The receiver top and left side are drilled and tapped and currently fitted with plug screws, adding flexibility for sighting options within the classic solid-top, side-eject design.
The steel barrel uses Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling. Sighting is through iron sights: a hooded ramp front and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear, maintaining a traditional field-ready sight picture.
Furniture and controls include a pistol-grip hardwood buttstock with a black Marlin logo hard-rubber buttplate and a matching wood fore-end. The gold-colored trigger and external hammer are complemented by the installed hammer spur extension for easier manipulation. The receiver and barrel wear a blued finish.