Equal to factory original
Finish, grain and color matched original late '60s, only lacks Marlin bullseye to be perfect. Take care when drilling for tang bolt but no big deal. Very minor fitting required.
marlin 336 semi finished but stock
wood is nice ,stock fit the rifle with no modification except for drilling hole for tang screw. I fitted the original marlin butt plate fairly easy. you can sand the pistol grip for a tighter smoother fit which i might some day but not needed for this old brush gun. I drilled the tang screw hole without drill press. i marked top hole then measured bottom of hole started with tiny drill bits top then bottom till holes met then bigger bits.just a little at a time check very often angle of drill take time do it straight. this was my first time im no gunsmith or woodworker.you can always take more wood off ,putting it back no fun at all. thanks Brownell for a great product at a great price. got it today on the gun in about one hour.
Replacement Buttstock
Recieved the new buttstock this evening, couple of hours shaving and sanding and it fits great. Nice to have my 336 back in action.
336 marlin replacement stock
Wood was great once I finally got it a week later them it said. It required way more fitting then it should have . I had to remove over 5/16 of inch of wood in several places. With today's technology fitting should have been minimal. Took over 3 hours of trimming and sanding. The lower frame slot was way to wide looks terrible. Top slot for frame fit perfectly. I won't order another one
It works
Some fitting required to make it work. Not a 100% match from the original stock that was on the rifle but it's close. Overall good quality.
Good quality
The wood quality of this stock is good. The way it feels in your hands is good too. The downfalls are it needs to be sanded down some to mount flush with the receiver. The other problem is the hole for the tang screw aint drilled when you get it and that can be a pain to get straight.
Takes Work
The inletting actually fit my 336 pretty well. Of course I had to drill the hole for the stock screw, which is a hidden screw on the bottom side. If you know how to do this you'll be OK; if not, let somebody knowledgeable do it. My greater concern is with the finish. As advertised, the stock has an oil finish, but in my opinion it's not well done. I added several more layers of finish. With each layer, however, it became increasingly clear that the stock had machining and handling marks that had not been adequately sanded. There were even a couple of dings that require steam to remove. To be clear, these dings did NOT occur in shipping from Brownell's. The stock was extremely well packaged and arrived quickly after I ordered it. Also, if you want to forend to match the stock, you'll have to refinish it. That's not a huge deal, but it is something to take into account.
Serves Purpose
Replaced broken stock on my Marlin 336W. This stock serves its purpose. Does not match factory fore grip stock at whatsoever . I am not picky about these kinds of things for my brush rifle, took my over an hour to fit it and I am very experienced in wood carving and wood working. Like I said serves its purpose. Not the best fit, not the best looking.
a little misleading
pictured is 2 peices it is only 1 peice buttstock. when I recieved the item and called Brownells they promptly returned it and gave me a full refund Thanks Good Company :)
