guys i have a 336 cowboy in 30-30 and i love it, the wood to metal fit is excellant on my rifle, and it shoots very good, i can get 1 1/2" groups from it @ 100 yards, not bad for a 30-30! i hunted with this rifle during deer season last year and took an 8-point buck with it, it has quickly became my favorite rifle. if my rifle is typical to the other 336 cowboys out there, Marlin sure did a good job with them...gutpile