Marlin 30-30 and threaded barrel.

[Andy54Hawken]

$50....

I'd love to own a .30-30 again...the next one I get...I'm keeping.
Andy

 

[Tlock]

$50....

I'd love to own a .30-30 again...the next one I get...I'm keeping.
Andy

Andy!!!!! Dont make me start turning tricks again to out bid you!

 

[CO136]

Id throw 20$ at it

To rich for for my blood. Plus, I already got 2 ea JM Marlins in 30-30. Neither are one of those shiny ones in that silver lookin' stuff, but they both shoot quite well...

 

[lucusloc]

Andy!!!!! Dont make me start turning tricks again to out bid you!

I'll give you a nickle for a good show. That'll give you one up on ol' Andy, unless he wants to make it a duet.

 

[Nosferatu]

Krylon won't stick to gloss stainless.

This is what 36 grit sandpaper is for.

 

[Knobgoblin]

This is what 36 grit sandpaper is for.

Thank God, someone took the setup.

 

[mhayd93]

I personally dig modern lever guns. Just cause it's from the past doesn't mean it has to stay there. Just don't get too space cowboy with it.

Suppressors make shooting way more enjoyable. All the way around. Whether it's a DI, lever or a bolt gun. If I had my choice and limitless funds I'd have a suppressor on everything I own.

I don't blame the OP for wanting to thread his rifle for a can. I'd do the same thing. I don't care about a JM stamp. Personally. It's a tool. I'll modify my tool to best serve me. If that means the value drops then so be it. It's for me. So I don't really care.

Don't sell the gun. Thread the barrel. Or keep it and get another lever gun that's already threaded.

Not everything has to be seen through a "purist" lens. And just because you modify something doesn't mean you don't "respect" it. Even if through anothers subjective viewpoint it is seen as "disrespectful." That's just called preference.

And guess what…. What you hate I may love. So there's that. And at the end of the day it's mine to do with as I wish. lol.

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30-30 suppressed is a joy to shoot, I use an Aero Lahar 30 on my Marlin 336 and my full-power hunting loads are significantly quieter and have a very "soft" tone for lack of a better word. Millions of these things were made, and new production has resumed thanks to Ruger; they really aren't even that classic or collectible!!

Now, threading them is not the most straightforward procedure, as the standard 20" 336 models need the mag tube to be trimmed back. The threaded length will also eat into the portion of the barrel where the forward part of the front sight ramp sits (including the screw hole).

This means a new mounting hole would have to be tapped behind the rear one, close to the front barrel band. This then requires the front sight ramp to also be shortened, as the ramp will be too long to fit in the space between the threaded end of the barrel and the front barrel band. Of course if you don't plan on using iron sights ever, this technically isn't an issue.

All in all, probably still cheaper to have a gun smith do all this than to buy a new rifle entirely.

 

[mhayd93]

Replacing the barrel on a 336 is no trivial task.

Nor is threading one.

These are the excuses you need to buy another 336 and leave the existing one as is.

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• Nosferatu
• Jun 1, 2024

Beautiful setup!

 

[Buddy1211]

Even the rossi runs smooth. Just avoid the Henry big boy x in 357

Mines been killer so far, what should a fella watch out for good sir?

 

[Tlock]

Mines been killer so far, what should a fella watch out for good sir?

I bought 2 and they would not run at all.

 

[Lumenator]

Even the rossi runs smooth. Just avoid the Henry big boy x in 357

Ive bought numerous lousy guns in my life, but I did buy a Big Boy X 357 last year and it has been great so far. They should have threaded it 1/2x28 instead of 5/8x24 but that has been my only gripe. What do you not like about it?

 

[Lumenator]

Ive bought numerous lousy guns in my life, but I did buy a Big Boy X 357 last year and it has been great so far. They should have threaded it 1/2x28 instead of 5/8x24 but that has been my only gripe. What do you not like about it?

Sorry, I just saw your post that you had bought two and had bad experiences.

 

[jbett98]

I ain't just 'Fudds' who get their 'panties in a bunch' over the threading (or defacing) of a quality, original lever action rifle.

There are many who own and respect them for their unique historical influence they have in the 'gun world' and do not believe they should be 'downgraded' in any modern manner.

Besides why would one even BELIEVE a suppressor is necessary on a .30-30 ? I mean considering what one MAY be using it for or the shooting it it thereof a suppressor on one seems like nothing more than a 'fad' item one just BELIEVES they need to have because it 'sounds cool' or just 'gotta have one'.

Teddy Roosevelt was ahead of his time in regards to the use of his 30/30 Winchester varmint gun.

View: https://youtu.be/wQMoWmK1mn4?t=76

 

[mhayd93]

Teddy Roosevelt was ahead of his time in regards to the use of his 30/30 Winchester varmint gun.

View: https://youtu.be/wQMoWmK1mn4?t=76

https://images.guns.com/wordpress/2012/12/Roosevelt_Winchester_1894_21.jpg

Yep, with the quick takedown feature and a suppressor on his lever action, "Tacticool Teddy" certainly didn't care about tradition!

 

[RVTECH]

I bought 2 and they would not run at all.

What exactly do you mean by 'not run at all' ?

Feed? cycle properly? Not chamber or fire?

'Run' is not typically a term applied to a lever action rifle. As bad as some might be they will still typically 'fire' if a round makes it into the chamber and the action is closed.

 

[Tlock]

What exactly do you mean by 'not run at all' ?

Feed? cycle properly? Not chamber or fire?

'Run' is not typically a term applied to a lever action rifle. As bad as some might be they will still typically 'fire' if a round makes it into the chamber and the action is closed.

They both would fire as a single shot. They would not pick up the next round properly and create a stove pipe almost every time

 

[Codieboye]

I want to thread my henry but its front load only

 

[RVTECH]

They both would fire as a single shot. They would not pick up the next round properly and create a stove pipe almost every time

Bummer!

I have had good luck with my Henry Big Boy .357 since I first got it. It initially had a little 'rough spot' but I polished that out (it was on the bolt) but after that it was as smooth as glass!

I bought mine in 2013 before they started all the 'tribute' rifles, and their attempts at making 'black' rifles (such as their 'X" models) so I have no idea as to how their quality is now, and quite frankly don't hear much about them - other than some occasional 'bad' stuff...

 

[Tlock]

Bummer!

I have had good luck with my Henry Big Boy .357 since I first got it. It initially had a little 'rough spot' but I polished that out (it was on the bolt) but after that it was as smooth as glass!

I bought mine in 2013 before they started all the 'tribute' rifles, and their attempts at making 'black' rifles (such as their 'X" models) so I have no idea as to how their quality is now, and quite frankly don't hear much about them - other than some occasional 'bad' stuff...

I ended up with the new marlin/ruger, its definitely a nice firearm. I dont shoot it as much as I thought i would

 

[RVTECH]

I used to 'communicate' with Henry owners when I was a member of the 'Henry Forum' but got BANNED from it!

I mean ME, getting banned? Can you believe it?

Like I have said before MOST Henry rifle owners (early on anyway) were what I referred to as 'Golf cart gun owners'. Most of them were NOT former gun owners and this was pretty obvious from most of the people on the forum.

For most it seemed like owning a Henry was like a 'toy' for an adult and a lot of the forum members sounded like 'kids' with new toys. Henry did a pretty good job of promoting their rifles to a particular 'demographic' and, well it seemed to work well for them (early on) but I have no idea how they are doing now. No 'disrespect' to Henry but it is MY opinion they expanded WAY too far, with too many rifles, variations, models etc and may have 'hurt' themselves in the 'bigger picture'.

But hey, this is just MY opinion watching them over the years.

My (one and only) Big Boy shoots well, very accurately and functions well.