Converting pistol grip Marlin to straight stock

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Converting pistol grip Marlin to straight stock

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Anyone done it. I've thought about doing it to a Marlin I just picked up cheap. Saw this thread while searching. This guy did it without changing any parts. http://www.dirtydozensbunker.com/showthread.php?t=26952
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Hey there jkbrea -- You might just go over to the Marlin Owners site and post you are looking to change, and offer to trade parts with someone wanting to go the other way.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... g244e6;www

Hope this helps. Wind
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Wind wrote:...offer to trade parts with someone wanting to go the other way.
Is it just a matter of trading out two parts - the lower tang and the lever...?

Do the guns have to be the same caliber or anything, or just both be 'long' or both be 'short' (if they made any 1894 pistol-grips, that is) actions...?
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Re: Converting pistol grip Marlin to straight stock

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Here is a link to the Marlin Owners site and a description on how to do it:

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... ml#msg4069

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FROM PISTOLGRIP TO STRAIGHT OR STRAIGHT TO PISTOLGRIP
« on: March 29, 2004, 11:15:00 AM »

Originally posted by DJH
You will have to get a Straight Stock, Trigger Guard Plate, and Lever.

(1) Remove the pistol grip stock by removing the 2 tang screws and pulling stock straight back. (Do not move stock up and down, straight back only).
(2) Remove the Lever by opening and removing the one lever screw like you would if you were going to clean the gun.
(3) Remove the 3 screws that hold the Trigger Guard Plate in the receiver and remove the plate.
(4) Move the parts from the pistol grip trigger guard plate over to the straight trigger guard plate and reinstall in the receiver.

Be sure to hold the trigger to the rear to clear the hammer when reinstalling the plate back in the receiver.
I usually do this process with the gun upside down or to it's side so the locking bolt will not fall out of the receiver. (If it does no problem, just drop it back into position)before reassembly.

(5) Install new straight stock.
Fairly simple process. I have done the process in both directions many times and have never encounter any difficulties in the installation or operation of the gun.

The process is the same for the Models 336, 1894, and 1895.

Swany here, 336, 444 and 1895 parts are the same not cal specific

94 parts are the same not cal specific.

Forearm swaps must be either end cap or bbl band they will not interchange.

Hope this helps. Best regards. Wind
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Re: Converting pistol grip Marlin to straight stock

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Jkbrea-

If you are talking about swapping 1894 parts, I would be willing to swap you the straight-grip lever, lower tang, and stock for the same in pistol-grip. They did make a few PG 1894s, I think mostly in .44 Mag., and maybe .41 (?).

If you are talking about the 336 family, though, I'm afraid I can't help.

Thanks,
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Re: Converting pistol grip Marlin to straight stock

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Woodtroll wrote:Jkbrea-

If you are talking about swapping 1894 parts, I would be willing to swap you the straight-grip lever, lower tang, and stock for the same in pistol-grip. They did make a few PG 1894s, I think mostly in .44 Mag., and maybe .41 (?).

If you are talking about the 336 family, though, I'm afraid I can't help.

Thanks,
Regan
Thanks for the offer but it is a 336. Funny thing happened.
My oldest son came to visit for Mother's Day and ended up leaving with a new Marlin 336. I only got it two days ago. Kids........ :wink:
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