Author Topic: mannlicher Marlin? (Read 1045 times)

CJ · « **on:** August 28, 2003, 07:38:23 AM »

I remember reading years ago, I think it was John Wooters having a Marlin .35Rem with a full mannlicher forearm. Anyone else have any recollection of such a beast? Or any contacts who could make one. I've tried a few stock makers and they pretty much do standard forearms. Dont know why, but I keep coming up with these oddball projects. Thanks for any leads.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2003, 07:23:22 AM »

It could be done but there are some serious problems. The mag being under the barrel would have to be shortened drastically to avoid the forearm looking like a pregnant hippo. Normally a mannlicher stock is a bit concave so as to avoid the eye being fooled into thinking the long straight line is actually bulging..a trick played by the eye, even a button mag would still leave a bulging line to the forestock.. At most a half mag, may be possible.. Then there would be the barrel bedding. I would advise bedding the barrel solidly it's entire length and then cutting away the bottom of the channel to allow for the mag.. A barrel band could handle the chore of retaining the forestock. The forestock could be screwed to the magazine tube at the rear using a sleeve around the mag tube, the front held by the aforementioned barrel band.. A low ramp and a metal forearm cap... It could be done, the magazine capacity would be greatly reduced, the forestock would quite probably still look a bit bulged even reduced to the least amount of wood needed to provide necessary strength.. A winchester M88 would be a much easier project a produce a nicer looking rifle..

norville · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2003, 11:49:21 PM »

I think I saw an article about a Savage 99 done with a mannlicher stock. I don't rember if it was Rifle/Handloader or American Rifleman.

norville

CJ · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2003, 02:19:52 AM »

You guys may be right on, my memory may be faulty. {HARD TO BELIEVE I KNOW}. A reply at Marlin talk also mentioned the Win 88 and the Sako Finnwolf as being full stocked for Mr. Wooters. Of course either and also the Savage 99 would be much easier to work with. Thanks to all.

Graycg · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2003, 12:23:18 PM »

Not to be contrary, but my dad used to have a Winchester 94 NRA musket that had a 26 inch barrel with long handguard that went up to a muzzlecap just short of the muzzle and I didn't find that handguard to be to fat in the hand, If you look the NRA musket up in your gun books you can see what it looks like. That might help.

regards,
Graycg

dustman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2004, 11:21:38 AM »

I've seen several model 99's with full stocks.
I also have one of the NRA muskets listed above. As stated, the handguard is not fat. It is the same thickness as a standard model 94.
I've never attempted to have a lever converted to full stock, but have done some bolt rifles.

Making one, or having one made is a different story. Most smiths will shy away these days due to the amount of work that goes into a full stock rifle. Most all will comment, "why do you want that, it won't be accurate".

I'll agree, most will not be as accurate as a top of the line custom made to shoot tiny groups. But I have 3 or 4 full stock toys that will shoot better than I can. And only one that is shabby (1.75" plus)