I got a new lever gun

[netsecurity]

My dad is reducing his gun collection and decided to give me his Marlin 30-30 today! It is not an heirloom, and is only a few years old (he only shot it one day). It had a scope, but I took it off, because I want this to be my "Old West" gun. Keeping that in mind, aside from a better sling, are there any other accessories that are good to have with this gun? What about affordable 30-30 ammo sources?

Now if they will only make this caliber legal for deer season, I would certainly spend more than one weekend hunting. I always wanted to hunt with a rifle, and this one is just perfect.

 

[bikeman]

Congrats on the new gun! The 30-30 is a classic American caliber. I have not done much to mine except put a peep sight on it. I went with the Williams. My guess is Walmart will have a decent price on ammo. Have fun.

 

[2cool9031]

Hey...great deal and the price was right!

 

[actaeon277]

Just make sure you don't run thru the streets yelling "I have a gun! I have a gun!" Whenever I do that, I get in trouble.
If you wanna sell it, I'll pay twice what you did.

 

[bobjones223]

Ohhh fond memories!!!!

I can still remember when I got my first 30-30 Marlin.......I felt like Ralphy with his new Red Rider going after Black Bart in the back yard.......

I had just mounted a new scope on top of it and had never had any experience with a larger recoil gun and scopes.........guess what......"I shot my eye out!!!!"...well and the bridge of my nose too......fond memories!!!

 

[actaeon277]

I can still remember when I got my first 30-30 Marlin.......I felt like Ralphy with his new Red Rider going after Black Bart in the back yard.......

I had just mounted a new scope on top of it and had never had any experience with a larger recoil gun and scopes.........guess what......"I shot my eye out!!!!"...well and the bridge of my nose too......fond memories!!!

Betcha didn't do that anymore. Ouch!

 

[Mgderf]

I just gave my brother an older (1970's) Marlin 336 30/30, but only after I got my new Mossberg 464 lever 30/30.
WOW I like my new rifle.

Not that there was anything wrong with the Marlin. Just, getting a new one, made parting with the Marlin palatable.

BTW- 30/30 IS a legal Indiana deer round, in a pistol configuration. (T/C Contender/Encore)

 

[Rabbitracks]

The marlin 336s are known for severe recoil, and for some reason the pistol grip stocks seem to be the worst.

Answer to cheap ammo... RELOAD!!!

Have fun and next lever gun you get, try a Marlin 1895 Cowboy. It's in 45-70 and will rock your world! Accurate little bugger too.

 

[Limpy88]

30-30 is one of remmingtons high number sale ammo. you can look at flea markets and yard sale and find 30-30 cheap. but most is hunting ammo not plinking ammo. so its not the cheapest.

 

[bobjones223]

The marlin 336s are known for severe recoil, and for some reason the pistol grip stocks seem to be the worst.

Answer to cheap ammo... RELOAD!!!

Have fun and next lever gun you get, try a Marlin 1895 Cowboy. It's in 45-70 and will rock your world! Accurate little bugger too.

"The marlin 336s are known for severe recoil, and for some reason the pistol grip stocks seem to be the worst."


.........you'll shoot your eye out!!!!!

 

[bobjones223]

Betcha didn't do that anymore. Ouch!

Yup....most of my life lessons are learned one band-aid at a time

 

[pops66goat]

Those are nice rifles. You can go out of state and hunt with it, I have plans for that myself!

 

[actaeon277]

People overlook how good pain is as a teacher. It's worked for thousands of years.
Although, sometimes I could go with a little less teaching

 

[Bigjon07]

I would like to have one of these fine rifles. I would put a saddle ring on it and a short throw kit on it!!!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Funny thing about that recoil. I thought my Winchester 94 really was a little bit over the top, but now I've got a marlin 336, and it's really mild, comparatively. Of course, ymmv.

 

[sgreen3]

Nice rifle, even better your dad gave it to you.

 

[easy]

My dad is reducing his gun collection and decided to give me his Marlin 30-30 today! It is not an heirloom,... and this one is just perfect.

Seems to me it's an heirloom now!

 

[cwillour]

I like the XS ghost-ring sights for fast handling, but they may alter the look too much for your taste. If you want to have a little fun, Brownells has a pretty nice large-loop that fits the 336 that helps if you will be wearing heavy gloves (or if you just like the look)

MARLIN BIG LOOP LEVER - Brownells