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first hunt
10-02-2006, 07:21 PM
i just bought a marlin 30-30 off one of the guys at work, who has had it about 20 years, from what i read i cant figure out what year this rifle is
the barrell says 336 R.C. which i read they stopped stamping R.C. in 1959,
but the numbers under the lever action say 68 (more numbers) which i read that is a late year 1968 model any help would be great, also this weapon is in like new shape, just a few light scratches on the stock the brass trigger has just the slight hint of wear on it
thanks for the help

james
Gismo
10-02-2006, 07:34 PM
Go to this site and put in your serial number as needed. Most have 1 or 2 letter codes in the serial number until 1969-1990 which use the first two digits. Since your two digits are 68, there must be a one or two letter code in the serial number.

http://armscollectors.com/sn/marlinlookup.php
first hunt
10-02-2006, 08:12 PM
that web site does not find any matches for the first numbers of 68 in the SN#
Gismo
10-02-2006, 08:38 PM
that web site does not find any matches for the first numbers of 68 in the SN#


Are you finding any 1 or 2 letter codes in the serial number?
first hunt
10-02-2006, 08:41 PM
no there are no letter codes
Kansas
10-02-2006, 08:55 PM
Hmmm...Might try going over to oldguns.net (http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php)

Although it seems they have the same lookup system. If that does not work, may have to call Marlin.
ggeilman
10-23-2006, 10:27 AM
That would make the 336 I picked up on Saturday a 1980 model. Good sight. Thanks for the info.