vaupit,
Thanks! I thought it turned our very well too. Like you say, even the old cold blued, faded, and abused receiver looks fine.
The saddle ring is mounted on a safety replacement pin. Just take the factory cross bolt safety out and put this in its place.
No new straght grip 30-30 as of right now. Lots of good used 336 Texans out there but they have two barrel bands. A feller on Marlin Owners has a 336 Octagon for sale. Straight grip, 22 inch octagon barrel and no bands.
I will leave this one just as it is. I have never had any trouble using the factory irons and not a big fan of big loop levers.
Badlander,
I just can't help myself. The 336 Cowboy had been on my wish list for several years and Marlin made it happen for me.