Marlin 336LTD 35 Rem conversion to pistol grip complete

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I'd posted concerning a somewhat rare Marlin 336LTD rifle chambered for .35 Rem a while back and wanted to share a follow up with the good folks here at THR. My plan all along was to reversibly convert the rifle to pistol grip laminate.

As it turned out, shortly after agreeing to purchase the rifle online, I came across a complete 336 XLR lever and parts online. After agreeing to buy it, I inquired about an XLR laminate stock set and wouldn't you know it, one was for sale ;)

Next I ordered up a Trigger Happy kit and Big Loop Lever from Wild West Guns so I could make this one into what I had in my mind's eye.

Well, all these parts arrived so I figured it was time to head over to the 'smith and wait a month. Then I re-figured and said to myself "you can do this". So I did.

Tomorrow will be my first time shooting this one, I'm optimistic of course. I thought it would be a good time share that optimism, and a touch of joy :)

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That's awesome I bet it will shoot great maybe a pic of it with the 1894 trapper would be nice :D
 
35 Remington is such a great short range cartridge.

I had an older 336 so chambered. It was a thumper!
Only reason I sold it was to get a 92' clone for ohio deer hunting.
 
You did a good job. Sure do wish Marlin made more of them.

Surprised nobody has noticed you have the "Rare" nowhere to load and eject version.
 
The gun looks really sharp but why the scope?

Two of my hunting buddies that had scopes on their lever guns strongly disagreed with me telling them having a scope on their gun was a mistake when deer hunting.

The first time we went hunting together we walked up to deer at close range. They could not find the spot where they wanted to put the bullet as all they could see in the scope was brown fur. They ended up getting their deer by shooting it point blank.

Oh did I mention the scopes came off that evening after they got home.

35 Remington and aperture rear sights are made to go together just like peanut butter and jelly. Mine has a Williams rear sight. A Skinner rear sight would look great on your gun and make for a great hog and deer gun.
 
The gun looks really sharp but why the scope?
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Nothing wrong with scoping a lever or any brush gun. But I wouldn't choose that scope. This is part of the reason why I said earlier this isn't the direction I'd have gone. A much smaller, lighter scope in the 1-4X or 1-3X range would be perfect. On 1X they are FASTER to get on target up close than irons, and 3X or 4X is more magnification than you can use with a 35 or 30-30 class round.

From the factory it was a short handy rifle that weighed about 6.75 lbs. It could have been kept under 7.5 lbs with a smaller scope. With this scope and the laminated stock I bet it is 9 lbs., maybe more. My 300mag doesn't weight that much.

But other than that I do like it, it's one of a kind. And nothing was done that can't be reversed if you change your mind.
 
Who says the .35Rem is a "short range" rifle?

Another myth!

Sighted in 3" high at 100yds, it's zero at 170, -3" at 200, -10" at 300.

Easy-peesy to make kill shots to 250yds, which I've done on numerous occasions.
Admittedly, I'm using hand loads that run 2,200fps.
Nevertheless, the .35 "ain't jes tossin nerf balls".
It's not my idea of a "short range" "brush gun". That brings to mind a 12ga shotgun with Foster slugs, or a .44mag or .357mag carbine.

The .30/30 is another miss labeled cartridge.
The advent of the .30/06 and WWI along with ammo manufacturers printing catalogs implying the .35 and .30/30 should be sighted in at 100yds is what diminished the reputations of these two stalwarts of the "deer woods".

Bikemutt; You won't get the love here that you will over at marlinowners.com. Suggest you mosey on over there.
 
Yeah, that pic in Post #9 is similar to the left side left side of the 336s I have known. ;) That first one musta been the caseless ammo version with front feed tube. :evil:

Whether the Opening Poster keeps it that way or not, it doesn't hurt to try the configuration out and see if it works. If I planned on hunting in the winter with mittens or really harsh-weather gloves, I would want that lever on my 336.
 
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Yeah, that pic in Post #9 is similar to the left side left side of the 336s I have known. ;) That first one musta been the caseless ammo version with front feed tube. :evil:

Whether the Opening Poster keeps it that way or not, it doesn't hurt to try the configuration out and see if it works. If I planned on hunting in the winter with mittens or really harsh-weather gloves, I would want that lever on my 336.
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Very funny Carl :)

Actually this one is the musket model complete with the idiot operating the camera.
 
So I got her to the range today with some Hornady LL 200 grain ammo; it's an easy 1.5" MOA rifle until she gets hot.

As far as the scope goes, that's just how I roll.
 
I run an old Redfield 2-7x TV Screen on mine.

I loved the iron sights but they get a little blurry nowadays. I also enjoy being able to gather a little light. I carry it for deer during the day, and pigs at night.


I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately - Thoreau
 
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