Marlin Model 336

Marlin Model 336
Marlin 336W in .30-30 Winchester
Type	Lever-action rifle or carbine
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designer	L.L. Hepburn, T.R. Robinson Jr.
Designed	1948 to present
Manufacturer	Marlin Firearms (until 2010), Remington Arms (current production)
Variants	currently: Deluxe, BL, C, C Limited, SS, W
Specifications
Weight	7 lbs (3.18 kg)
Length	38.5" (97 cm), 42.25" (108 cm)
Barrel length	20" (508mm), 24" (610mm)
Cartridge	Current Offerings (Nov. 29, 2014) .30-30 Winchester, .35 Remington No Longer Offered: .219 Zipper, .32 Special, .356 Winchester, .44 Magnum, .410 bore Model 1895 Chamberings: .45-70, .444 Marlin, .450 Marlin Model 1894 Chamberings: .38 Special/.357 Magnum, .44 Special/.44 Magnum, .45 Colt
Barrels	16-24 in
Action	Lever action
Feed system	tubular magazine (capacity varies)
Sights	iron sights, optional telescopic, integral 1913 rail on some models

The Marlin Model 336 is a lever-action rifle and carbine made by Marlin Firearms. Since its introduction in 1948, it has been offered in a number of different calibers and barrel lengths, but is commonly chambered in .30-30 Winchester or .35 Remington, using a 20- or 24-inch barrel. Currently, the model with a 24-inch barrel is only available in .30-30 Winchester. The Model 336 is currently produced by Remington Arms.

The Model 336 is a direct development of the Marlin Model 1893 rifle which was produced from 1893 to 1936. Based on the patents of L.L. Hepburn, the Model 1893 incorporated a new locking bolt system and a two-piece firing pin. In 1936, with only minor changes to the stock, forearm, and sights, the Model 1893 was redesignated the Model 1936 (soon renamed the Model 36). All of these firearms featured a solid-top receiver made of forged steel and incorporated side ejection of fired cartridges. Compared to the Winchester 94, then the predominant lever-action hunting rifle, the Model 36 was somewhat heavier with a simpler internal mechanism and a full pistol grip-type butt in contrast to the Winchester 94's straight grip stock.

In 1948, the Model 36 was replaced by the Model 336, which incorporated the patents of Thomas R. Robinson, Jr., a Marlin employee. Sold under both the Marlin and Glenfield brands, the Model 336 has been in continuous production from 1948 to the present day, and is currently produced by Remington Firearms under the Marlin brand.

While most current variants of the Model 336 feature a full pistol-grip walnut stock, 20 inch barrel and full length tube magazine, other versions of the 336 have been frequently offered by Marlin over the years, including barrel lengths of 16.25-inch, 18-inch, 22-inch and 24-inch barrels, half-length magazines, and models with straight grips and/or hardwood (birch) stocks.

An evolution of the Model 36 rifle, the Model 336 is easily distinguished from its predecessors by its open ejection port machined into the side of the receiver. Design improvements include a stronger and simpler round-profile chrome-plated breech bolt, a redesigned cartridge carrier, an improved extractor, and coil-type main and trigger springs in place of the flat springs used in earlier Marlin rifles. Like its predecessors, the receiver and all major working parts of the Model 336 are constructed of steel forgings.