336 CS 30-30

[Jax]

I borrowed this gun from my wifes grandfather (because it will be mine one day).  He swore it wouldnt shoot straight.  Had others shoot it and they all said the same thing.  He purchased it from a pawn shop many years ago and it has just been sitting in a case in the closet.

SO  I took it out and put 25 rounds thru it and every round was at least low 6-8 inches.  I couldnt figure it out...  I maxed the sites out in either direction and still it wouldnt help....

Has anyone else had issues with this model?    also, whats the value of this gun??  worth fixing?

[DAD]

We you shooting open sights or scope? If it was a scope I would try another. If its open sights a shorter front sight should fix it.

[Happy]

Yep another front site should fix itas it is too tall . Did it ever have a a Rear peep site on it ?

[Jax]

Sorry I didnt mention that.  They are iron sites.  so just the stock sites that came with it.  My thoughts were that the front site was too low, but it makes sense when you say the site is too short.  I will have to start looking for a new front site.  OR a scope mount for it. 

[Frank V]

Front sights need to be moved in the opposite direction you want the bullet to go. The rear sight needs to be moved in the direction you want the bullet to go.
 It sounds like you do need a shorter front sight. They are a simple dovetail & you should be able to drift the old one out & a new one in.
Good luck, I think you will be able to get it to shoot to point of aim. It sounds like a simple sight change.
Frank

[jlchucker]

Lots of Marlins made over the years shoot either high or low with factory sights.  Most of the time it requires a different height on the front sight, like others have said.  Back when the 336 in 35 Remington came out, I had an uncle who bought one and it shot way low.  He put a scope on it (an old Weaver K4 with a post) and used it for decades.  I had a 25-20 1894 CL that shot so far off that I ended up putting a ramp on it just to get a sight that would be high enough.  Like a fool, I didn't send that rifle back for a new barrel.  It shot OK but I ended up swapping it for something else.

[Coyote Hunter]

If you can note how high  or low it is shooting a 50 or 100 yards, you can call Williams and they will recommend the correct height Firesight.   Better sights and fixes the shooting problem at the same time - inexpensively.