I posted this also in my long running “I want a lever gun” thread. I just picked up a 1969 Marlin 336 in .30-30. This makes #5.
I have to say I think I did well for a GB purchase. I hate paying tax and shipping, and FFL fees, but this one was sweet, made the same year as me, and included a vintage Weaver K4 scope on see-through rings and a vintage sling.
The metal and wood are in fantastic shape. There is maybe one small dent in the stock. The bore is shinny with strong rifling (after a good scrubbing). JM stamped barrel