Yeah, someone on here did it a while back, and it looked like "the end of the world", totally awesome!

 

that would be the ABL, right?

 

Yes. They were produced by the factory for a short time as the ABL. I believe it was for Accu-Sports, hence the "A".

Synthetic furniture is out there but it don't come cheap. Check Wild West Guns and MPI stocks. Warn your credit card before you look though.

 

I wonder if anyone will ever make synthetic furniture for our 1895's

 

To date, I've not seen or heard of anyone doing synthetic for the Marlins. I prefer laminate over synthetic any day.

 

Give it a try and show us some pics. I think it would look just fine.

 

I've done it to several rifles. I really like the look. Don't have a pic of my 45-70 handy, but here's what it looks like on a 444. These started out as XLR stocks.

 

Love the look!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

That really does look good. I think I might have to try to find me a set of laminate furniture for my 1895. Thanks for the pic!

 

That does look nice ! "Plastic" slocks have a place in the firearm world and i do love a good black set up, but not on a lever gun, just mho

 

Where can one purchase gray laminate stocks like that for a 336W?

 

jayhawker

that is a awesome looking rifle the laminate stocks really set it of ,you did a great job

 

My ABL:

 

I have seen the lam stocks on eBay - also in several "colors"


I'm not super keen on the lam stocks - but it DOES look good together

 

Are there also black/grey laminate stocks for the straight stock versions ( non-pistol grip ) ?

That might get me excited.

 

Looks great.

 

Sorry guys I have to disagree black/gray laminate and blued rifles just don't work.

If you are into getting laminate look at the brown laminates now they go with blued rifles.

 

Sorry guys I have to disagree, black/gray laminate and blued rifles just don't work.

I agree. So,I Cerakoted my ABL.

 

I was planning to do the opposite by buying an SBL and switching the stocks with my GBL.

 

I agree, I like the look. I just my set in for my 336 (actually a Western Field). I got the set off Gunbroker. It came from Western Gun Products in Canada. Took a bit to get here, but was worth it. I would like a straight grip set for my 1895 though...

I just need to get the machine work done on my 336 so I can get it cerakoted black. The flat looks better than the polished with the black laminate. Best thing is the gun will match my M1 Garand. The walnut stock cracked and the only stock I could find was a Boyd's black/gray laminate. Turns out I like the look, so I have a bunch of other guns that that match it...

 

If you hurry you might be able to get a set from Numrich. They had a few straight gray laminate stocks for sale and they are pretty much gone now. They had smooth and checkered grips but I got the last checkered one. I believe they still have checkered forends in both brown and gray, but I wouldnt waste anytime.

 

I think it is an interesting look, very unique. As for looking good or not looking good? It's a Marlin...what's not to like about it, right?