are 1894/1895 stocks interchangeable?

[bladerunner]

I've got a marlin 1894 in 44 mag and I want an 1895 in 45/70.The problem is I need the money from the 1894 to buy the 1895. The rifle belonged to my brother (now deceased) and my father carved a deer in the stock. The stock means something to me,but not really the rifle,BUT if I could put the stock and forearm on the 1895,I may just hafta do it. SO,will it fit?

[Swampman]

I'm gonna say no.  I wouldn't trade my dead brother's gun for 10 1895s.  The forearm definately won't fit.  I don't believe the buttstock will either.

[bladerunner]

if it won't all fit,I'm not gonna....thanks Swampman

[Rangr44]

The buttstocks will interchange on the respective receivers - to a point.

Keep in mind that Marlin fits every buttstock to a particular receiver, then numbers them so they can be re-united after finishing, so:

*minor re-fitting may be required for one or both stocks
*neither stock will be serial numbered to it's receiver any more
*the recoil from the 1895 with the 1894 buttstock may be more concentrated - my 1894's BP has a smaller area than my 1895's do, even though the wrists are the same.
*the inside of the 1894 forarm doesn't have room for the M1895's magazine bulge, and would have to be inletted there (thin/iffy)
* the two barrel thickness/countours differ, where they are inletted into the respective forearms.

That said, I argee with Swampy - I wouldn't ditch my passed brother's gun, either.

I'd slap plastic on an 1895, and worry about paying for it later.

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[45-70.gov]

I've got a marlin 1894 in 44 mag and I want an 1895 in 45/70.The problem is I need the money from the 1894 to buy the 1895. The rifle belonged to my brother (now deceased) and my father carved a deer in the stock. The stock means something to me,but not really the rifle,BUT if I could put the stock and forearm on the 1895,I may just hafta do it. SO,will it fit?

guns  are more than  tools  and  barterd  items

you have a family  air-loom  no matter its  monetary value

hopefully  you realize  that before its gone

so whether of not they interchange is a mute  point
just get  a job and buy the rifle you want  and keep the old one in tack

not to sound like a jerk  [tho  i am]
i made  those same  mistakes  and the guns are  gone

[bladerunner]

point taken,guys.The rifle stays........thanks ya'll