I've been "downsizing" a Bit, also,.. But,..
I walked into, one of the Newer Gunshop's in my Area ( Yeah, I should Know better ) and spied, a 336 Marlin, .30-30, in sweet shape and remembered that, I've been wanting to, replace my, hard asszz-Kicking, ( with Full Power, 350 gr Bullets ) .45-70 1895 Marlin lever for,.. a while.
They wanted, $899.00 for, a used, 336 .30-30 ?? YIKES !
NO fudging way, am I paying THAT Kind of Money to,. Plink Steel / maybe Hunt, a Timber Whitetail, next Fall !
I got on the Phone to some Pawn shop's and found, a clean Marlin 30AS ( Same Rifle, Birch stock ) for $300 Bucks Cheaper, .. Yup,. I Own it !! Oh my, those Lower Caliber, Lever Rifles are,. Fun to, shoot !