My 336 went on sale this week, will put money down on it Tues.

[RobertFBurnett]

Hey all, you've all been so supportive with all my stupid lever-questions. I had been eying the 336A at Big 5 for $399, but then the 336W went on sale this week at Turners for $379. For all you people that have $329 336A's at Wal-Mart, our Wal-Marts do not carry rifles, so this is about the best deal going. I am in love with the ammo at Wal-Mart, they had many boxes or well priced stuff, I think there was one for $8.98/20 and then several for around $12.

Is the 336W(I like the 336, its the "W" I'm talking about.) the gun of my dreams, No, can it be with some simple modifications, yes. I'm not in love with that wood veneer, but I plan on shooting it as is for a while and ordering a set of 336C/SS Walnut to put on it, it seems to come out cheaper that way than by buying the 336C which no one around here ever seems to have anyway. Or if anyone knows where I can get an unfinished (But still ready to bolt right on, I'm an amateur wood worker not a gunsmith ) stock/foregrip I have a hankerin to do a lil sanding and staining. Also that gold trigger will have to go, but not right off the bat. And then maybe a larger loop and some different iron sights.

I know some of you have suggested used Marlins, but after going through what was a reasonably painless first import of a firearm into CA I don't wish to repeat that process unless I have to. The wait is longer, there is like a $50-$60 fee involved, etc.


If any of you gun gurus have any suggestions or if I have missed something please let me know, this is only my second (By that I mean not a .22LR) large bore rifle, and first lever action.

Thanks,
RFB

 

[MikePGS]

Good price Be sure to give us a review and pics when you get it Congrats on getting the gun you were looking for.

 

[Nhsport]

Don't know what your eyes are like but I believe that a good rieciever sight is a very valuable thing on a lever gun. I myself like the lyman . Smallish peep allows percise and easy shooting but the peep can be unscrewed to allow use in lower light conditions (hunting at dawn or dusk ect)
With my older eyes the peep is absolutely necessary but even someone with great eyes can shoot quicker and more percisely with the peep over the factory sight.

 

[Fburgtx]

Well, budsgunshop has the 336c for $423(shipping included). I realize that you would have to pay someone an FFL transfer fee, but then again, you wouldn't have to pay sales tax. Are FFL transfers more than $30-$40 in your area??? So, for $44 more than the 336w, you could get one with walnut already on it. My guess is that you'll have to pay close to $100 to replace the birch on the 336w with walnut, even if you get straight grain/no-figure wood with no checkering.

 

[RobertFBurnett]

Fburgtx the FFL fee I paid a few weeks ago was $60, plus I had to pay tax and $30 DROS fee also, but thank you for pointing that out, gotta love California. I usually consult Bud's to get a baseline on whats reasonable.

Something that just happened an hour ago was my best friend got me a $30 gift card to the place that has the 336W on sale, So I'm happy, and He's happy but didn't know I was going to buy a rifle. So we're both happy.

Nhsport, I do plan on getting a better sight, can't say my eyes are old but I'm not a great shot and I've heard nothing but good things about Lymans.

RFB