Thanks for all your advice. Today I happened on a good deal on a Glenfield 30A (same as Marlin 336) in like new condition for $175. This rifle would have been made between 1973 and 1981. The stock and forend are of some honey colored tight grained wood, maybe beech. Hardly a scratch on it. The interior is nice and clean, and unworn. Came with a scope. Blueing is perfect. Trigger is nice. It has an added sideways hammer extension too, for easier use under and around the scope. There is checkering on the pistol grip wrist and forend with carvings of stags and oakleaves. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet, but I really like it a lot, much better than the sks rifles I saw at a gun show today.
