...Speaking of lever guns. (Swapping stocks changeable on a .357 Marlin?)

[Amadeus]

I am thinking I would LOVE to have a Marlin lever action in .357 except for one problem. I hate the straight stock. I like the pistol grip stocks on the 336 series. It appears, however, that Marlin does not make a .357 lever with a pistol stock like the 336 series.

Is there a remedy? Can I swap in a pistol grip stock? Is that a job suitable for the kitchen table?

 

[CraigC]

Problem is not just the buttstock, you have to bend/rework the tangs and that ain't a kitchen table job.

 

[TexAg]

You just need the bottom metal off the receiver (no bending required), just need a donor rifle or someone to swap with. Me, I prefer straight grip!

 

[nyc71]

I have them both & the 1984c it's a perfect design.


"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety"- Benjamin Franklin

 

[shiftyer1]

Have you fired an 1894c? I find the stock and rifle very pleasant to shoot. Or is it just a looks thing? Sorry I can't answer your question but if you haven't fired one in it's current configuration you may change your opinion after shooting one.

I think a pistol grip stock would feel awkward, but this is all my opinion I'm all for folks tweaking their guns to suit them. It means they get used

 

[Robert]

As well as changing/ reworking the bottom metal to accept the pg stock you will need a pg lever as well. I am fairly certain that the lever on the pg models is different than the pg on the straight models.

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=1136840&catid=11740

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=1136860&catid=11740

Seems like you could get some fancy wood, it's the trigger guard plate that's hard to find.

Some sources suggest Marlin will ship the part to a gunsmith, if not direct to consumers.

 

[greyling22]

try over on marlinowners. I see folks there looking for straight lever conversions time to time, but you should really just try and learn to love the straight stock. or start sub-loading for the 336.