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Offline hmt

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Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« on: October 30, 2006, 01:21:29 PM »
I have been searching for a synthetic/composite stock for a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun.  I have seen the Wild West Guns option but they are a bit spendy ...

Does anyone know of another option????   ???
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2006, 02:09:57 PM »
Here is your best option.  SPray on bedliner.  I did my guide gun 3 years ago now and it has held  up like a champ.  You have to completely remove the factory finish and then seal all the inside of the wood good with a quality sealer, then get the spray on bedliner, I used the duplicolor brand black to do my stock.  Do several light coats to get an even coating.  It is as durable a finish as I have ever seen, its holded up to numerous trips on the 4 wheeler with branches bouncing off it.   Totally cost will be about 10 bucks and a few hours of your time.  If it has held up this well thru three alaskan hunting seasons, read constantly wet, then it will hold up anywhere.

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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2006, 12:23:21 PM »
Thanks for the tip ... but was kinda hoping for a true synthetic option that is a bit more feasible than the WWG option is for now ...

Seems like I am always looking for things that are just outside of the norm ...
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2006, 01:10:34 PM »
YOu can get the WWG stock unfinished for around 250. 
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2006, 10:08:09 AM »
Quote from: Thebear_78 on October 30, 2006, 02:09:57 PM
Here is your best option.  SPray on bedliner.  I did my guide gun 3 years ago now and it has held  up like a champ.  You have to completely remove the factory finish and then seal all the inside of the wood good with a quality sealer, then get the spray on bedliner, I used the duplicolor brand black to do my stock.  Do several light coats to get an even coating.  It is as durable a finish as I have ever seen, its holded up to numerous trips on the 4 wheeler with branches bouncing off it.   Totally cost will be about 10 bucks and a few hours of your time.  If it has held up this well thru three alaskan hunting seasons, read constantly wet, then it will hold up anywhere.



And I have been lusting after your rifle for these three long years. ;D  Your rifle gave me the idea to guide gun my old .35 Rem.  I have bought all the stuff and can recrown myself.  I am just waiting on retirement in two months.  YES!!!

Dave 8)
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2006, 10:57:32 AM »
Retirement in two months?  Dave you old hog killer, I knew you was older than me  :D
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2006, 02:41:41 PM »
Quote from: Thebear_78 on November 02, 2006, 01:10:34 PM
YOu can get the WWG stock unfinished for around 250. 

What will it be like unfinished???  Like a generic remington/winchester/other composite stock?
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2006, 04:47:37 PM »
Here's another option from MPI STOCKS. They sell just the blank, "drop in" prefinished, or will custom re-stock your action in their shop...your choice! I've seen their finished product & it is top shelf.

http://www.mpistocks.com/blankpricelist.htm
http://www.mpistocks.com/marlinleveraction.htm
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2006, 06:25:43 PM »
It will need to be beddied and painted.  Probably some finish work to get the fit just right.
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2006, 12:17:06 PM »
HMT:  You're in luck . . .

At oh-dark-thirty this AM while I waited for my brother to go deer hunting, I was browsing the Natchez Shooters Supplies sale flyer for November which just came yesterday, and there it was on page 73 (my brother was late -- had lots of time to get that far into it...).

Outers sells a "Cadet" 2-piece black syn-tech stock for the Marlin 336 in .30-30.  (Contact Natchez at www.natchezss.com or 800-251-7839)  The regular price is $63.10 and the sale price is a LOW $38.37.  But check the description of item #F10OU33608, as the logo says "Cadet Stocks Designed to Fit Smaller Statures".  Maybe a recoil pad will add length if needed, or with heavy clothes, maybe the fit will be fine.

Now...  If you could just find me a Marlin 336 "Cowboy" (24" tapered octagon barrel, with straight grip) in .30-30 or .38-55, we'll be even!!!  That search is what lead me to this page...  I'll pay for it -- just help find me one!   ;D

Good luck!

Old No7

ps:  Sadly, "no deer" today...
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2006, 12:20:33 PM »
Gee, I told you it was EARLY this morning...   :'(

Just noticed you wanted a stock for the 1895 Guide Gun -- not sure if the 336 stock can be made to fit, but maybe a call to Outers could answer that for ya.

Oh well, I struck out at this post AND deer huntin'...  ???

I'm gonna pour me a stiff drink and get to bed!

Old VERY OLD TODAY No7
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Re: Marlin 1895 Synthetic Stock????
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2006, 04:04:12 AM »
What no Marlin wishlist? this is one thing i wish marlin would do, i wish the XLR and guide guns came in a top quality synthetic stocks also. I amy friend loves the guide gun but not with the straight stock , Marlin said they could convert it to a pistol grip stock but the cost is $225.00 I myself would also like to see the XLR with a walnut stock with out the checkering.Maybe we all should send marlin our own wish list , i am.
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