magizine tube

billyboy said:

If i were to cut the mag. tube down on a 336 aw would the one barrel band be enough to hold on the forearm and barrel?

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I don't think I'd go that route. The rear stud is really just there to keep the tube from sliding fore and aft and isn't really structural.

A fairly easy solution though would be to buy the parts for a stud mount and put a dovetail in the bottom of the barrel like the end cap guns use.

If you look real close you will note that most Marlins with a shorter mag tube usually have a front endcap on the forearm, rather than a barrell band. But to answer your question I would think the use a barrel band to hold the the forarm and the mag tube may be sufficient. However, I also think it would be contingent upon how short or long you left the tube after cutting it. When loaded, the longer mag tube would have more weight foreward to be supported by only that one barrell band.

Maybe someone here on MO who has cut the mag tube in a 336 and still used only barrel bands can step up and offer some advice.

CJ

I'd go with Eric's advice about using a forearm end cap arrangement, if you go to a shorter mag tube.

CJ

The tube would stick out maybe 1to 1 1/2 inches past the forearm,you think the band would be enough?

Eli Chaps said:

I don't think I'd go that route. The rear stud is really just there to keep the tube from sliding fore and aft and isn't really structural.

A fairly easy solution though would be to buy the parts for a stud mount and put a dovetail in the bottom of the barrel like the end cap guns use.

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Just for clarification, I'm not saying you have to convert everything to the end cap style. You could leave the barrel band and just convert the end of the mag tube to the stud design with a dovetail under the barrel.

billyboy said:

The tube would stick out maybe 1to 1 1/2 inches past the forearm,you think the band would be enough?

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I don't think the band/stud itself would be enough for me to be comfortable. You might be able to D&T a new hole for the end cap screw and that combined with the band/stud might be enough but I still think I'd feel better with a stronger setup like the stud.

What would be the main concern for the stud to be used also ?

billyboy said:

What would be the main concern for the stud to be used also ?

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You mean just the barrel band stud?

If so, like I said, it is not really structural and I'd be concerned it would not hold up. It is very common for those studs to be bent even with the front band and end cap screw helping secure everything.

Ok,Thanks Eli i see what you mean.

I do not believe the mag tube will stay put w/o the stud or a second band. If you go with the stud it takes a different mag tube plug and screw. You better have all the parts in hand before you start or be able to make your own. Also there is a groove in the bottom of the barrel for the front band screw that will show after the band is removed. I always thought the ideal setup would be to have the mag tube screw into the receiver.

You might look at my post: http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,86414.0.html

The rear barrel bands only real purpose it to hold the wood. On the 30/30's the tube is relieved simply because the screw would be in the way. The 1894C's, at least the older ones, clear that screw. The forward band retains the tube.

Leverdude said:

The rear barrel bands only real purpose it to hold the wood. On the 30/30's the tube is relieved simply because the screw would be in the way. The 1894C's, at least the older ones, clear that screw. The forward band retains the tube.

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" The forward band screw retains the tube." I know, I'm just picky. ;D ;D

Thank you guys for the infro may just let it be,can,t have too many marlin 336,s.

JBledsoe said:

" The forward band screw retains the tube." I know, I just picky. ;D ;D

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That screw dont do much without a band.

Leverdude said:

That screw dont do much without a band.

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That band don't do anything without the screw. ;D

JBledsoe said:

That band don't do anything without the screw. ;D

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I think its a draw. ;D

I am thinking of going to the end cap for my 26", 375-284 project using the stock magazine tube and also a full length tube. I would use a dovetail even though I will have a much larger diameter barrel and could drill and tap for a machine screw. I bought 25 T/C dovetails several years ago to hold forends for free floating and also full bedding on several Encore and NEF barrels and because I had an NEF extra weighted forend snap off. I think the cut is only about 0.060" deep...but don't quote me, my memory is shorter than my little toe...it was less than what a machine screw required.

LUCK