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336Y to adult specs

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Been looking for a nice 30-30 with a 16 inch barrel but not finding any for a decent price. How difficult would it be to change out the stock on the youth model to a stock off a different 336? Would it be pricey? Easy to change?
 
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The difference in the length-of-pull of the 336Y stock to a standard 336 stock is 1.5" according to the specs on Marlin's website. Just get a new rear stock from various sources and swap them, or install a larger recoil pad.
 
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Or just chop down a full size 336! I've got one in the safe now, that I've been "planning on" chopping for a couple of years now, then I lose my nerve. Then I build it back up, then I lose it again. It's a Centennial (1970) is what makes me keep losing my nerve. Maybe I'll just start looking for a Y to re-stock. :hmmmm: I really like a short barreled rifle for woods walking.
 
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I would like a youth model for the short barrel and I would add one of the Pacmeyer ventalated recoil pads to the stock. That would be about perfect when wearing a coat. But then again my regular 336 has the 20" barrel and I don't know of any where that 4" more barrel would cause me to not make a shot.

I have two SKS rifles. One with the 20" barrel and the second has a 16" barrel and is referred to as the "Paratrooper" model. The shorter gun is worth more than the 20" version but personally I like the longer gun better. I like that the blast is further away and I like the longer sight radius. I think you lose around 20fps for each inch of barrel so thats an 80fps loss for a shorter barrel.

Those velocity numbers are based on an article by Brian Pearce of Rifle magazine and an article he wrote on the 30-30 rifle. He stated that he saw between 17 and 22 fps difference average on 30-30 barrels.
 
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Well, first things first. I ordered (Buds) the rifle today. Not sure what I will do to the stock. Some people say it has a 12 inch LOP, factory says it's 12.5. I have a couple of slip on recoil pads so will give them a go first. Or a 1 inch pad could make it perfect for hunting with a coat on. Time will tell what direction I will end up taking. I appreciate all the advice.
 
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Picked up the rifle today. The LOP was a surprise. It is 12 7/8's from the middle of the stock butt pad to the front of the trigger. Literature said it had a laminate stock but it is birch, not very appealing. I might just use a slip on pad or remove the black plastic and install a pad about .75 thick. Fit and finish is excellent. Did not run any rounds through it but action seemed OK. Trigger has a very crisp let off with no noticeable creep but is heavy, about 7 pounds of so. Plan is to replace it with a Wild West trigger. Have a 1.5x5 scope in the safe so it will most likely go on the rifle along with some Talley lightweight mounts/rings.
 
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It is a work in progress. Last night ordered a set of lightweight Talley rings/mounts, ultra low. The rings will hold a Nikon 1x4 with the #4 German plex. Should be a nice combo for hunting out of our blind or tree stand with shooting distances under 45 yards. Trigger is on order from Brownells, hope my limited mechanical ability is enough for me to install it.
 
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I don't think the stock length is a problem, it's only 3/4" shorter than an adult rifle. It would be a different story if it was the size of a crickett .22 rifle, but it's not. You just need to move the scope forward to regain the proper distance from your eye. This is going to be a great brush gun, congrats.