BearDog
Well-Known Member
Looking for some insight on an area of weaponry that I am not familiar with.
A while ago I was given a Marlin 336RC in 35 Rem to "fix up" if I wanted it. Not wanting to turn down a rifle, I accepted and stuck it away in the safe and pretty much forgot about it. Today I pulled it out with the intention of refinishing the stock and having the metal cerakoated. Being that it was an old hunting rifle, it has some wear to it, but really is in pretty good shape aside from some minor rusting and minor gouges in the wood.
Naturally the rear band screw is stripped, and I'm quickly realizing that although the 336 is still in production, many parts are not the same as the older models, and it is being difficult to acquire parts for this "project gun" I had in my mind. Pair that with the fact that 35 Rem is about as elusive as a quality deer tag, I started to wonder if it was worth even putting the money and time into getting it fixed up. However, in looking for parts, I see that these 336RC models are selling for what is a surprising amount, and Im wondering if these arent considered to be somewhat of a collectors piece?
This is where my lack of knowledge comes into play...is the Marlin 336RC with "JM" on the barrel a highly desired item, or is it a weapon worth fixing up and hanging on to?
A while ago I was given a Marlin 336RC in 35 Rem to "fix up" if I wanted it. Not wanting to turn down a rifle, I accepted and stuck it away in the safe and pretty much forgot about it. Today I pulled it out with the intention of refinishing the stock and having the metal cerakoated. Being that it was an old hunting rifle, it has some wear to it, but really is in pretty good shape aside from some minor rusting and minor gouges in the wood.
Naturally the rear band screw is stripped, and I'm quickly realizing that although the 336 is still in production, many parts are not the same as the older models, and it is being difficult to acquire parts for this "project gun" I had in my mind. Pair that with the fact that 35 Rem is about as elusive as a quality deer tag, I started to wonder if it was worth even putting the money and time into getting it fixed up. However, in looking for parts, I see that these 336RC models are selling for what is a surprising amount, and Im wondering if these arent considered to be somewhat of a collectors piece?
This is where my lack of knowledge comes into play...is the Marlin 336RC with "JM" on the barrel a highly desired item, or is it a weapon worth fixing up and hanging on to?
