Painted marlin stocks.

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I’ve been looking for a 1895 marlin 45-70 for spring. I was pretty set on the gbl as it has a pretty classic look but the strength of a laminate stock. However the more I look into these I hear that the shorter barrel is pretty darn handy and easier pointing on the new dark series and the trapper. I haven’t handled one of these yet. I’m surprised as it’s only a few inches. But it’s plausible. However those have the painted stocks. I feel like they won’t hold up to bush wacking well. It’s going to be a well used firearm. Lots of fencing in bear country. Any word on how the fake scratches. Any peeling? Although it’s a tool it’s gotta look good for years to come.
 
I have a GBL trapper I believe. It was identical to the black painted one in the shop except for a brown laminate stock. It's very quick pointing and handy. Shoots really well too. Right around MOA with Hornaday ammo. As for the painted stocks,. Well I wouldn't fuss about it too much. Pretty easy task to just repaint it if it did get scratched up and have it looking brand new again.
 
My 1895 Trapper has the new black coating- I wouldn't call it paint, seems much tougher, and has some kind of texturing to it... haven't really taken it deep into the bush yet though.
 
I took a hard pass on a new CST and went with the CSBL instead because of the painted stock and it was not because of the black paint/coating itself.
When these painted stocks were first released folks over on the marlinowners.com forum were very curious what was underneath that paint and discovered that it was NOT a laminated wood stock but some kind of "Mysterywood" or MDF pressboard.
Others have claimed birch but the pictures posted on marlinowners.com showed otherwise and I personally would never pay the same price for mysterywood vs a quality laminate.
Time will tell how they hold up to rough use and the elements and it could prove a non-issue but it's a sneaky cost-cutting measure for sure.
 
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Get the SBL if you want durability in the 45-70. The CSBL in .357 is even shorter and lighter for the ultimate wilderness carry gun.

I have both and will never let them go
 
Pretty bad when corporate knobs put compressed sawdust stocks onto a firearm without even using a waterproof binding agent to ensure durability.
The stock in the pics is the same shyte material as used in the crap counter tops ye get these days. Fookin' barf. cp:f:P:
 
I plan to get a 1894 dark in 357 for the 16.5 barrel and xs sights. Get the stock from a 1895 with the grey laminate and maybe tint it darker so its darker but still showing the laminate. This is how they should have came from factory.
 
MkivSupra said:
I plan to get a 1894 dark in 357 for the 16.5 barrel and xs sights. Get the stock from a 1895 with the grey laminate and maybe tint it darker so its darker but still showing the laminate. This is how they should have came from factory.
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The 1895 and 1894 stocks won't be a direct fit. The receiver has a larger diameter in the 1895 and the magazine tube + barrel do as well.

You'd be better off getting the 1894 CSBL and coating it black if that's what you want.
 
Holy shoes, they start putting particle board on guns. Wtf? At least the sights are not (always) canted lol.
 
Ramline,since bought out by champion targets made a great synthetic stock set for marlins. Champion still shows it on their website but nothing available for a long time now. These are great stocks for a replacement on the kinda clubby heavy ones marlin uses now. They are slim and light. Particle board... a new low for remlin...IMG_9258.jpg
 

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