I can't help, but welcome aboard from DE.

 

Welcome to Marlin Owners!
But just letting you know you need 25 posts to your name to buy here on MO's from anybody!

 

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't know that was a thing, but I'll keep it in mind.

 

They come up on Ebay occasionally but they aren't cheap, always more than I'm willing to pay, good luck in your search.

 

Welcome from Grimes county Texas. Lot's of knowledge here to be taken advantage of, as you will soon see.

 

Ramline originally made the synthetic stocks and I think they were later bought out and marketed under the Champion name before they stopped making them.

 

I think I read somewhere that they were two subsidiaries of a company that merged to one. The ramline stocks were produced under the champion name, however the quality took a bit of a hit a I read. I could be wrong as I haven't had hands on either, but that came from others on this forum.

 

Welcome from Midcoast Maine! Consider a Boyds stock or second hand Marlin stock as an alternative. Probably easier to locate than a synthetic.

 

Welcome to the forum from North Idaho. I totally get where you're coming from in wanting to preserve the walnut by replacing it with a synthetic stock for "work" duties. I did the same thing with a Springfield Armory M1A. It came with a beautiful walnut stock, and since I was going to use it for hunting, I obtained a military synthetic stock for use in the field. Of course, this was back in the 80's when things were available and prices were relatively cheap.

I don't think I've ever even seen one of the synthetic stocks for a Marlin, so I'm thinking the suggestion to get a replacement wood stock set might be the way to go.

Good luck in your search.

 

That is anathema to any lever action rifle.

 

I am a purist as much as the next guy when it comes to wood furniture on certain firearms. However, I have my reasons; and they are mine. I don't ask you to like it, only to respect my decision please.

 

There is one on GB or ebay(I forget which one) for the very reasonable price $385. Good luck

 

$285 for that one on GB. It is asking for a check as payment only, so I don't want to go that route. There was one on ebay I won the other day, but there was a mix up and it got sent to the wrong address and is lost unless it is returned to sender. It got worked out and there are no hard feelings there.

 

I don't even know what that means but If it's your gun and you like it, go for it. You will find one eventually.

 

I have one of the Ramlines. Got it when you could for cheap. Since they haven’t been made in many years, they sell for well over what an actual wood stock does. The one I have is on a Remington production 336 that I chopped to 16” and cerakoted. Makes a great all weather gun. I don’t recall if any synthetic stocks were made for the T4. But in your scenario, probably makes the most sense to buy a beat up wood replacement. Or, just take your Marlin to the field and enjoy the signs of use it brings.

 

The 336 ramline will fit, the issue is finding one. Hopefully some day.

 

Update: The person who received the stock I bought turned out in to the post office, and they sorted out our and shipped it to my house. There is a happy ending to this story. Will post pictures when I have them.

 

Good to hear. I'm interested in the fit and if it affects the recoil, accuracy etc.

 

Here is the original and the ramline. Only a dry fit for now, I need to do some touch up for proper fit. Feels really good and will get some accuracy testing after hunting season is over (I'm in PA Special Regs area). All in all I'm happy with it so far. Will update when I have shooting time on it.

 

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Here is the original and the ramline. Only a dry fit for now, I need to do some touch up for proper fit. Feels really good and will get some accuracy testing after hunting season is over (I'm in PA Special Regs area). All in all I'm happy with it so far. Will update when I have shooting time on it.

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I really like my boyds laminate stock. Keep the wood in the closet.

 

This subject has finally got me remembering plastic stocks for the Marlin 336 advertised in the back of comic books in the early 1960's when I was a kid.


jd

 

I have one of the Ramlines. The one I have is on a Remington production 336 that I chopped to 16” and cerakoted. Makes a great all weather gun.

I really like my boyds laminate stock. Keep the wood in the closet.

Nickmc: We NEED pics!

Josh: My Henry .44 Mag carbine came with slightly beat up walnut, so I ordered a new set ($100 +/- from HRA) and have the beautiful new walnut saved for “later”. Two sets of wood sure let’s you use a rifle “guilt free”!

 

There are some one here in various threads.

Here it is before I added a scope in QD rings for my son to use it. Took it hunting during a snowstorm this past season and never even needed to clean it after, just let it dry on the dash with the heater on while I drove home. It’s not a traditional marlin, but serves a purpose.

 

Just dont leave any shells in while it is drying on the dashboard.

 

I think I recall seeing that before Nick. Nice gun!

I’d like to cerakote my 336 BL some day. What color though?? QD scope is now a smaller 2-7x and I would keep the laminate furniture.

Thoughts?

 

I'm a sucker for blued rifles, I love the look. However, I'm not elitist. I think a black cerakote would make it pop. FDE would be another good look if you can get it to match the furniture

 

I wouldn’t bother doing black, as the Remington blue is almost black. Iwas looking at some of the gray tones. Reality is, I have a 1963 Airstream, 1978 Grew 24’ boat and a recently acquired 1994 Bronco (like Walt Longmires) that all need money to finish their restorations before guns get any unnecessary bling…

 

A man has got to have priorities🙂

 

Laminate is your answer..... bulletproof..... Ruger must be getting theirs from someone....or call their service department asking for a replacement stock ....make sure it's a twin to a Marlin....

 

Boy am I out of touch! I didn't know many people were even looking for or wanting plastic stocks for Marlins?

 

I wish H-S Precision or Bell & Carlson would make them. I'd just have to buy two, one for a 336 and one for an 1895.

 

I have one of the Ram Line stocks on my Winchester 94 in 32 WinSpl. While synthetic stocks do have several benefits to the traditional wood, I have learned that it does make the rifle quite a bit jumpier when you touch one off.

 

I'll keep that in mind when I sight in for next hunting season. I expected the stock to affect my shot a bit, so we'll see how much.