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Offline billy

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new or old 336
« on: January 04, 2009, 05:14:30 AM »
Which do you like the best ,safety or no safety,straight stock or pistol grip?
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 05:23:43 AM »
I don't use the safety on the ones that have it, I use the half-cock so it doesn't bother me.  Prefer the looks of the straight stock, but don't notice any difference when shooting either one.  DP
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2009, 04:58:44 PM »
i have both and honestly can tell you which i prefer because i like both the same.
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 10:17:37 AM »
Pistol grip is a make or break deal for me. The safety issue can be taken care of by locking it into the off position.
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 02:32:09 AM »
I like both.  The straight grip is more attractive.
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 02:43:42 AM »
I prefer the pistol grip myself.  When on the range I use the safety but never for hunting.  More than once on the range I've forgotten about the safety and "click."

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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 03:30:41 AM »
I like the pre-safety models with the two screw holes for a Williams rear sight already tapped into the left side of the receiver.
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 03:47:05 AM »
I prefer the pistol grip style stocks because they feel more comfortable.  I like having a safety on the rifle, but my generation has never known anything different.  I have a 336W that I bought brand new in 2003.

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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 04:54:08 AM »
Which do you like the best ,safety or no safety,straight stock or pistol grip?

 No safety. Mines an old one(60s model) so that`s a given.  Pistol grip for sure.
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 06:20:34 PM »
  No lawyer  safety , and I  prefer straight stocks. Although I  only have two straight stocked Marlins.


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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 04:07:06 PM »
I have the safety on both my Marlin leverguns and theyboth have straight grips, I like em both.
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Re: new or old 336
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2009, 06:05:54 AM »
While I might agree that the straight stocks look nicer, I find the pistol grip quite comforting.
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