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Marlin Model 336Model: Marlin Model 336
The Marlin Model 336 is what some would consider an oddity: a lever-action rifle (a "cowboy gun") in an age of black plastic, guns powered by electricity, and programmable grenades. And yet it continues to endure as a popular rifle in a bewildering array of calibers. The Model 336 has been in production since 1948 and is still going strong. Compared to the Winchester 1894, the quintessential lever-action, the Model 336 has a semi-pistol grip stock and side ejection, allowing for a more conventional scope mount. It has a unique Micro-Groove rifling system designed for copper jacketed bullets and is credited as #2 behind the Winchester 1894 in high-powered rifle sales.

A recent innovation is the "Guide Gun" concept, designed for hunting and wilderness guides as defense against wild animals; the Guide Gun variation has a barrel of about 16-19 inches, a large caliber such as .45-70, a 3/4 length magazine tube, fast open sights such as ghost ring sites with tritium or fiber optic inserts, and often a scout rail for mounting optics. Marlin offers its 336 model in several variations as a Guide Gun and gunsmiths have made similar rifles in various other calibers.


Specifications:
Weight:
 7 lbs (3.18 kg)
Length:
 38.25 in (970 mm)
Barrel Length:
 20 in (508mm)
Cartridge:
 .219 Zipper
.30-30 Winchester
.32 Special
.35 Remington
.308 Marlin Express
.338 Marlin Express
.38 Special/.357 Magnum
.44 Special/.44 Magnum
.45 Long Colt
.45-70 Government
.444 Marlin
.450 Marlin
Action:
 Lever-action
Muzzle Velocity:
 XX ft/s (XX m/s).
Effective Range:
 150 - 300 yd (140 - 275 m) depending on ammo
Feed System:
 Tubular magazine. Capacity varies
Sights:
 Front blade, rear notch/ghost ring.
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Where to find

The Marlin Model 336 can be found in just about any gun store that would sell a lever-action, with price ranging from $150 to $300.


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Complexity

The Model 336 is a very reliable gun, with the lever-action ensuring a minimum of parts and physics to keep the weapon working. As long as it's kept clean, it can be an excellent survival gun. One issue is the number of tools necessary to disassemble the weapon for cleaning.
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Controls
  • Safety: Located behind the trigger as a cross-bolt. Push from right to left for FIRE, left to right for SAFE.
  • Lever: Located below and behind the trigger. Your fingers should be in the lever when shooting.
  • Hammer: Located on the rear of the receiver. Can be set to half-c*ck.

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Loading

Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
  1. Point in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety from left to right to activate it.
  3. Pull the hammer back slightly until it clicks, and gently release it into half-c*ck.
  4. Pull the lever down and load a cartridge directly into the chamber through the ejection port. Pull the lever back up to load the chamber.
  5. Push the remaining cartridges into the loading port nose-first until the magazine is loaded.
Condition Two. Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.

  1. Point in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety from left to right to activate it.
  3. Pull the hammer back slightly until it clicks, and gently release it into half-c*ck.
  4. Pull the lever down and load a cartridge directly into the chamber through the ejection port. Pull the lever back up to load the chamber.
  5. Push the remaining cartridges into the loading port nose-first until the magazine is loaded.
  6. While holding the hammer, pull the trigger gently until you feel the hammer moving forward and gently lower it down until it stops.

Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
  1. Point in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the cartridges into the loading port nose-first until the magazine is loaded.

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Unloading

How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety from left to right to activate it.
  3. Pull the hammer back into half-c*ck.
  4. Work the lever until all of the cartridges have been ejected.
  5. When no more cartridges eject, open the chamber and visually check for any remaining rounds.
  6. Raise the lever.
  7. Pull the trigger.

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Field Stripping

How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Unload the weapon as described above.
  3. Slightly lower the lever and unscrew the lever pivot cross screw on the lever hinge. Remove the lever.
  4. Pull the bolt out from the rear.
  5. Use a punch of appropriate size to push the ejector mounting stud on the side of the receiver inward and remove the ejector.
  6. Drift out the vertical roll pin from the rear of the bolt and remove the rear firing pin and spring from the rear of the bolt.
  7. Use a small screwdriver to pry the extractor clip from its recess at the front of the bolt and lift the front of the extractor from its channel. Drift out the vertical roll pin on the front of the bolt and remove the front firing pin from the front of the bolt.
  8. Remove the upper tang screw and remove the stock.
  9. Depress the trigger block behind the trigger and gently lower the hammer down all the way. Tilt the upper portion of the hammer spring base plate (smooth-jawed pliers may be needed) and slide it to the side. When its lower end is out of its groove in the lower tang, remove it and its spring toward the rear.
  10. Remove the hammer pivot screw and pull the hammer up and out.
  11. Remove the screw on the underside of the forward end of the trigger housing and the screw on the bottom-center of the left side of the receiver. Pull the trigger housing down and out to the rear.
  12. Remove the screw on the underside of the front of the magazine tube and remove the end piece, spring, and follower.
  13. Slide the front sight hood off toward the front and remove the two screws in the front base. Pull the front sight up and off.
  14. Remove the barrel band cross screws in the barrel bands and slide the rear barrel band off toward the front.
  15. Slide the forend forward and remove the magazine tube and front barrel band off from the front.
Reverse to reassemble.



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