Marlin Receiver Sight Holes

[PaulG]

My first lever silhouette rifle was a newer 336 XLR .30-30. Made in 2007 and still JM, but they had eliminated the traditional holes for a side mounted receiver sight.

I was not entirely happy with a top mounted Williams, so I am going with a Redfield 75. I have to D&T the 6-48 holes spaced 13/32". I don't have any other Marlin to look at, but I examined several in pictures on Gunbroker, and have a good idea where the holes are located. However, as I look at the inside, there is a vertical slot toward the rear of the receiver, that appears to be very close to the rear sight screw hole. For the hammer block on the newer Marlins? From pics I have seen, some of the cross bolt post-1988 Marlins still had the mounting holes, so I know it was done at the factory for awhile.

Anyhow, has anybody D&T'ed a late Marlin 336? As I looked and measured as best I could, I don't see any reason why the holes couldn't be located a tad farther back , and leave plenty of metal around them without going into that slot or interfering with any function.

Any thoughts on this? I did post this on the Marlin Owners forum.

Paul

[dustinflint]

Paul,

Which sight did you end up going with?

Dustin

[PaulG]

Redfield 75. Ended up making my own mounting base. The hole spacing, per the Lyman schematic posted elsewhere on this site, is .4025. Nobody, here or anywhere else I asked, could provide the specific measurement. Everybody told me to "just..." I can do "just" as well as the next guy, but I wanted the exact factory spec. Anyhow, I'm all set with the sight.

Now, if I could just get the danged rifle to shoot. It's a late JM 336 XLR .30-30, and the most temperamental rifle I have ever owned, bar none!

Paul

[dustinflint]

Do you still have the Williams FP sight that you tried but didnt like? If so, do you want to sell it?

Dustin

[PaulG]

Yes and yes.

[dustinflint]

Just sent you a PM.

Dustin

[PaulG]

I'm not seeing your PM.

[dustinflint]

It just asked how much you want for the Williams sight. Shoot me an email with your answer. dustinflint at yahoo dot com.

Dustin