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David, according to Marlin the barrel band on this rifle is made of "Blued Steel" with an integral sling post..

David, The Marlin 336W Lever-Action Rifle is a hunting machine. This rifle is chambered in .30-30 Winchester and has a 20" micro groove barrel. The magazine tube holds 6 rounds of ammunition, and the firearm comes in a blued finish with wood furniture. The rear sight is adjustable and the rifle includes a factory mounted and bore sighted 3-9x32mm scope. Specifications and Features: Marlin model 336W lever-action rifle .30-30 Winchester caliber 20" Micro-Groove rifled barrel 12 Grooves 1:10" twist 6 round tubular magazine Hammer block safety Side ejection Walnut-finished laminate stock with cut checkering Mar-Shield finish Matte blued steel barrel Ramp front sight with brass bead and Wide-Scan hood Adjustable, folding semi-Buckhorn rear sight 3-9x32mm mounted scope Offset hammer spur Hard rubber buttplate Solid top receiver 38.25" overall length 7 lbs

Its metal, and this is my favorite deer rifle. I hunt whitetail in the north east in a pine Forrest. This gun has never failed me for any distance through thick brush. I always use this or a very similar 30-30 Westernfield lever I got from my Pappy. But a few guns I know intimately and this is one of them. I use no scope on mine, open sights only. I've never missed and the gun has been through briars, snow, rain, everything and still has a smooth like new action. I love these guns.