Bubba'd Marlin Take Down Papoose

[graycrait]

Picked up the "temporarily" fixed stock Ramline stock for a Marlin 795 from Numrich for $15.00. Got my Dremel out and whacked away at the stock to make room for the bolt release lever, mag release, trigger finger access and took the hump off the pistol grip. Also needed to seat the front of the stock trigger guard lower into the Ramline. Waiting for my SKS folder conversion kit from Centerfire for $7.95. Once finished I'll have a stock, when folded is shorter than the barrel, rigid enough and light at 3.98lbs pictured. Tech Sights for the Marlin 795 work. Why? With the synthetic stock that came with the Papoose there is no fore end and it is difficult for me to shoot it well unless I have some sort of conventional hold. That wand like barrel seems to wander for me regardless of sling technique. This set up provides an inexpensive fix which allows barrel take off and gives enough fore end without bumping the magazine. Numrich is the only place you can buy this stock that I know of and when that lot is gone, it is gone for good. Apparently Ramline is not going to produce any more in the foreseeable future. Note: this is a fully floated barrel;)

[Guest oldsmobile98]

Looks interesting. Should make for a great backpacking rifle. Let us know how it shoots!

[Guest guardlobo]

Interesting takedown there. My compliments.