Marlin Levers

[bluetopper]

I just purchased off a co-worker a Marlin model 30AW 30-30, a model I never heard of before. It has no checkering anywhere on the wood. A very solid quick handling rifle.
Two questions: when did Marlin start manufacturing the cross bolt safety? And when did Marlin stop putting the JM stamp on their barrels?

 

[Bushpilot]

Two questions: when did Marlin start manufacturing the cross bolt safety? And when did Marlin stop putting the JM stamp on their barrels?

I think the cross bolt started in 1983 or 84.. Marlin was bought out in 2007 so that's about the time the JM ended..

 

[Scooter22]

Well lets start from here. Take the first two numbers from the S/N and subtract them from 100. That will give you when it was made IF it's a original Marlin. I thing the Remlins have a RM at the beginning of the S/N. The cross bolt was in the late 80s or early 90s. The JM stamp can be iffy as some parts from Marlin were transfered to Remlin with the old markings on them but no JM.

 

[Bushpilot]

A double check in Brophy's book says the cross bolt safety started in 1983 on the model 1894M and in 1984 on the 336 TS, 336CS, 1894 and 444... .and 1988 on the 39A.....

 

[bluetopper]

This 30AW I just acquired was manufactured in 1992 and has both the JM stamp on the barrel and the cross bolt safety. I also have a 1966 model 336 in 35 Rem. Both have no checkering anywhere on the wood.

 

[Slamfire]

I prefer the cross safety, it is safer and it allows me to dry fire the weapon without worrying that I will bust the firing pin. I don't dry fire my non cross safety M1894 because dry firing did break the firing pin





Checkering or no checkering, won't make any difference on target.

 

[bluetopper]

What kind of a scope and mount is that?

 

[WestKentucky]

Mount looks like a Leupold. I hate their proprietary style mounts, and that looks like one of em.

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

"...Marlin model 30AW 30-30, a model I never heard of before."

It's the discount-store version of the 336. (Think "W" for Walmart.) Only real difference is the hardwood (not walnut) stock, and I believe it has a fore-end cap instead of a barrel band, correct?

It should last several lifetimes with just basic care. Congratulations on your Marlin!

 

[Slamfire]

What kind of a scope and mount is that?

It is a mid 90's Luepold base and scope. I would recommend a Picatinny base as you can remove the scope/rings without having to re zero the scope. I believe the 1 X 4 scope is well matched to the rifle in terms of distance and accuracy potential.