A very nice old Marlin

[Confederate rifleman]

She's a 1951, H prefix on the serial number, 336SC .30-30. Inspite of being 72 years old, she's in marvelous shape.
Pristine ( Ballard rifled ) bore and only the most trivial finish wear/ dings.
Also, she's an unmolested waffle top!
Good trigger too.
With Winchester 150 grain Power Points she gave 3 shot 50 yard open sight groups from 3/4" to 1&1/2". For her first outing, I'm pleased.
I did have to clean all kinds of gummed/ oxidized whatever out of her. Don't believe she saw much use. No boogered screws, and even the loading gat has 90-95% finish. Her action is kinda stiff. No matter.
Gonna be looking for a good old steel aperture sight for her. Things should get scary after that...

 

[trickyricky]

Will this one work?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3346191480...GGBM0k9/7ljGvTXckPTc+WeUI=|tkp:Bk9SR_S06vyqYg

 

[Confederate rifleman]

Nope, those won't work. The Marlin 80 and 81 are bolt action. 22s.
The Lyman 66 and the Redfield 70 ( irrc) are the ones.
I'm looking for the vintage steel versions.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

Chrono'd my reloads today. 150 grain Sierra f.p. over 38 gr of Hodgdon LVR, Winchester brass and CCI 200 primers. O.a.l. 2.52 and crimped with a Lee factory crimp die.
The very small open sights are a challenge! But, 3 shot 50 yard groups hover around 1 & 5/16ths.
Today was no different. Velocity was 2311 fps and, from a 20 inch barrel, not too bad. I was expecting more, LVR is a pretty spunky powder, but I'll take it!
This is a likeable carbine. She'll be a whole lot more likeable once I find the aperture sight!
The overlap of groups, hot or cold barrel, is excellent! This trait is as important to me as accuracy. Rather have a 2 inch rifle that puts them all in the same place, than an incher that wanders.
Off to a good start.
For a breechloader...