{"id":210257,"date":"2025-02-16T00:13:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T06:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=210257"},"modified":"2025-12-23T04:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:09:31","slug":"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\/","title":{"rendered":"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">8<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shooters who prefer the lever-action rifle tend to fall into one of two categories: those who want to see the classics preserved, and those who\u2019d like some modern updates. The good news is that there are levers available to suit both sides, so if a modern, tactical lever isn\u2019t your thing\u2014don\u2019t get one. But if it is, you should probably check out the Dark Marlin 336.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marlin-336-30-30-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"lever-action rifle on truck dark marlin 336\" class=\"wp-image-210292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marlin-336-30-30-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marlin-336-30-30-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marlin-336-30-30-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marlin-336-30-30-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/marlin-336-30-30.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-30-30-win-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"lever-action with ammunition\" class=\"wp-image-210293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-30-30-win-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-30-30-win-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-30-30-win-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-30-30-win-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-30-30-win.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Dark Marlin 336 is chambered in .30-30 Winchester. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-the-dark-marlin-336\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s the Dark Marlin 336?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-are-the-dimensions-of-the-dark-marlin-336\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">What are the dimensions of the Dark Marlin 336?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-does-the-dark-marlin-336-shoot\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">How does the Dark Marlin 336 shoot?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-running-the-336-with-optics\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">Running the 336 with Optics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-can-you-hunt-with-this-gun\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">Can you hunt with this gun?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-should-you-get-a-dark-marlin-336\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">Should you get a Dark Marlin 336?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-specifications\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" data-level=\"2\">Specifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-dark-marlin-336\">What\u2019s the Dark Marlin 336?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we want to explain the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=marlin%20336\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\">Marlin 336<\/a>, we have to go back to 1948. That\u2019s when L.L. Hepburn and T.R. Robinson designed it. The 336 came after the\u00a0 Model 1893, and although there are some expected updates to the gun, it\u2019s still a Model 336 (even with tactical stuff on it). The modernized Dark Marlin 336 was first introduced in 2019 and has since enjoyed some changes. Today two versions of the Dark Series 336 are available: one with a polymer stock and one with a hardwood stock. For our purposes, we\u2019re getting into the hardwood stock version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for this specific rifle, the Dark Marlin 336 is a lever-action rifle chambered in <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Winchester%201894%20.30-30\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\">.30-30 Winchester<\/a>. While the original gun had the expected sleek, lighter-colored aesthetic, the Dark model looks exactly as its name suggests\u2014dark. The hardwood stock has a black web finish. Its features, including the Picatinny rail, give it greater versatility than the older models offer right out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-loop-action-paracord-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"loops on lever-action dark marlin 336\" class=\"wp-image-210294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-loop-action-paracord-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-loop-action-paracord-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-loop-action-paracord-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-loop-action-paracord-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lever-loop-action-paracord.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gun&#8217;s loop is wrapped in black Paracord to help cushion your hand during use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-dimensions-of-the-dark-marlin-336\">What are the dimensions of the Dark Marlin 336?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the things that makes the 336 even better is that it\u2019s compact enough to make a good brush or truck gun. The Parkerized barrel is 16.25 inches in length and the rifle\u2019s overall length is 34.5 inches (although you could accurately refer to it as a carbine with that barrel length). The shipped weight is 7.65 pounds, meaning it\u2019s empty and doesn\u2019t have <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/accessories\/optics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\">optics<\/a> or accessories on it yet. It has a capacity of 5 +1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rifle has abundant features, many of which are tactical. There\u2019s a Picatinny rail already in place, meaning you can throw an optic on it without any kind of delay. The included iron sights are an XS Sights Ghost Ring rear peep with a large front post\u2014so you can run it right out of the box if you don\u2019t care about optics. A braided Paracord sling is included\u2014in black, of course\u2014and the loop has more Paracord wrapped around it. Oh, and the barrel is threaded for a suppressor, which is extremely nice (threading is 5\/8&#215;24). With this lever, you have options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dark-marlin-336-series-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"lever-action rifle on fence dark marlin 336\" class=\"wp-image-210304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dark-marlin-336-series-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dark-marlin-336-series-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dark-marlin-336-series-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dark-marlin-336-series-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dark-marlin-336-series.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">.30-30 Win is a classic for a reason, and so is the Model 336. This is a fantastic hunting rifle and brush gun. (Photo credit: Kat Ainsworth Stevens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-the-dark-marlin-336-shoot\">How does the Dark Marlin 336 shoot?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to levers, you might hit a learning curve running the Dark Marlin 336. But even in that case it\u2019s a straightforward platform to learn, and it can be mastered with a little practice. It does have a fixed stock, meaning you can\u2019t easily adjust the length of pull, but that\u2019s nothing unusual. This is a side-loading lever that can be reloaded with decent speed if you put some practice into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gun shoulders smoothly and, thanks to its shorter barrel, it\u2019s nicely balanced and pointable. Sure, there\u2019s a time and place for longer barrels, but this isn\u2019t it. 16.25 inches is plenty for deer hunting or use as a brush gun. Reach to the trigger is comfortable and my hand fits in the loops well. With irons, it\u2019s easy to get a good cheek weld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running this gun with the included iron sights, it\u2019s generally accurate. Some shooters jokingly call the group size it produces \u201cminute of dead deer\u201d because it\u2019s technically accurate enough to drop a deer, and it\u2019s true. Using irons the Dark Marlin 336 is a reliable shooter on deer out to about 100 yards. Your eyes might do better, but before you try it on a deer, try it on paper and see how you do. Really, with irons, it\u2019s best at 50 yards. This is why we do things like add optics for hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-running-the-336-with-optics\">Running the 336 with Optics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve run the Dark Marlin 336 with a few different optics including various Riton riflescopes and some red dots. Scopes are my personal preference for hunting over red dots, but you could certainly go the red dot route with no issues. Mounting the optic is easy thanks to the Picatinny rail, and that addition helps you reach out and touch targets at greater distances with improved accuracy. That\u2019s a must for hunting, and we all know this is largely a hunting rifle. With a scope, groups tighten to hover under 2.0 inches at 50 yards and 3.0 inches at 100 yards\u2014when shooting from the bench, taking slow, measured shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trigger on the gun leaves a little something to be desired. It\u2019s average, but a little rough\u2014something that\u2019s only smoothed out marginally with time. Of course, there aren\u2019t a lot of levers out there with beautifully smooth, crisp triggers, so it isn\u2019t a surprise that this one\u2019s a bit stiff. Using my Lyman Digital Trigger Pull Gauge, I got an average pull weight of 5 pounds, 2 ounces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This lever\u2019s been put through a lot and it shows\u2014the black webbed finish on the stock isn\u2019t as wear-resistant as I\u2019d like. Even so, it\u2019s a well-made rifle (appearances aren\u2019t everything). It\u2019s never experienced any types of failures and cycles everything it gets\u2014including Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 Win 160 grain FTX, Federal Fusion .30-30 Win 150 grain SP, and Remington Core-Lokt .30-30 Win 150 grain SP. This isn\u2019t the type of rifle many of us will run at incredible length due to its being designed more for hunting, but I can say it\u2019s cycled hundreds of rounds reliably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/buck-lever-texas-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"whitetail deer taken with lever gun\" class=\"wp-image-210295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/buck-lever-texas-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/buck-lever-texas-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/buck-lever-texas-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/buck-lever-texas-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/buck-lever-texas.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Dark Marlin 336 is a great hunting rifle, and .30-30 Win works well on whitetail deer. (Photo credit: Kat Ainsworth Stevens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-you-hunt-with-this-gun\">Can you hunt with this gun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dark Marlin 336 is kind of made for hunting, but the tactical features make it clear it could double as a home defense rifle\u2014if you\u2019re so inclined to use a lever for defending your home. It\u2019s more realistic to say the gun is meant to draw in a different group of shooters\u2014the kind of hunters and shooters that want those modern aesthetics and features. The .30-30 Win remains a hunting caliber and a good one at that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve used my 336 on feral hogs and whitetail deer with great results (my favorite was a quick double on does in my home state of Texas). There\u2019s a reason this caliber is a classic that\u2019s hung around for well over a century. If you\u2019re feeling the need to get closer to the hunting roots of previous generations, this gun will do it while still giving you modern benefits. It\u2019s one I enjoy enough to use here and there although it isn\u2019t my regular deer rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sight-rifle-rail-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"iron sights on lever-action dark marlin 336\" class=\"wp-image-210296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sight-rifle-rail-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sight-rifle-rail-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sight-rifle-rail-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sight-rifle-rail-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sight-rifle-rail.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gun ships with iron sights but also has a Picatinny rail for optics. (Photo credit: Kat Ainsworth Stevens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-should-you-get-a-dark-marlin-336\">Should you get a Dark Marlin 336?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great lever if you\u2019re looking to get into lever actions and want easy solutions to things like optics. The hardwood stock version is nice because it\u2019s solid and adds some weight to mitigate felt recoil. That said, the polymer stock version that\u2019s being offered now that Marlin is under the Ruger brand is a great rifle as well. It comes down to choosing the rifle you prefer. But one thing\u2019s for certain\u2014you really should have a .30-30 Win lever-action in your gun collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/lever-actions-an-american-rifle-for-hunters\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\">Lever Actions: An American Rifle For Hunters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specifications\">Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturer: Marlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Model: Dark Series 336<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caliber: .30-30 Win<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 5 +1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrel length: 16.25-inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrel finish: Parkerized<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall length: 34.5-inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empty weight: 7.65 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sights: XS Sights Ghost Ring rear with large post front<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optics ready: Yes, Picatinny rail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Threaded: 5\/8&#215;24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the Marlin Dark Series lineup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marlinfirearms.com\/s\/leverAction-DarkSeries\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"modernized-levers-the-dark-marlin-336\" title=\"Modernized Levers: The Dark Marlin 336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a modern, tactical lever is your thing, you should check out the Dark Marlin 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