laminated thumbhole stock for marlin 60

[leoffensive]

anyone know where i can find a stock like this for my marlin 60?

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/MARLIN-60-THUMBHOLE-STOCK-SHADY-CAMO-LAMINATE-VIP-p/640-209.htm

i really wanna dress my 60 up with a nice laminated thumb hole stock.

please point me in the right direction to place that would have them in stock or if you can build me one id be willin to pay up some green.

[trickyvic]

Boyd's has a couple different thumbhole Marlin 60 stocks in right now.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Limited-Production-Items-s/92.htm

[leoffensive]

Boyd's has a couple different thumbhole Marlin 60 stocks in right now.
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Limite...Items-s/92.htm

ahh cool. haha but im a lazy bastard and i dont wanna refinish it myself haha

[trickyvic]

ahh cool. haha but im a lazy bastard and i dont wanna refinish it myself haha

lol, I hear ya. I have a friend who bought two several months ago and has only managed to finish one stock. It's tedious work

[shrap]

You'd probably have better luck posting a WTB ad here on Calguns or RFC. The Marlin 60 isn't a very popular platform for modification, despite all its fans.

But be prepared to pay significantly more than $45. According to this RFC thread, a guy who buys and refinishes them (much to the dislike of other members) can get around $100-140.

Heck, if anyone's handy with wood finishing, they can probably take this on as a side job.

[bothenook]

please. this is one of the easiest, most minor skill set required of a man. sand, rub, let dry, sand, rub, let dry, sand, rub, let dry, assemble gun, shoot.





bought two stocks, (pre-ordered a couple of months in advance), got them on a monday, was shooting both that weekend.
here's a link to the photoset http://www.flickr.com/photos/botheno...7624764618336/

[Big Shrek]

lol, I hear ya. I have a friend who bought two several months ago and has only managed to finish one stock. It's tedious work

Only tedious if one is the laziest man on earth

Wood finishing is EASY, just as bothenook stated.

Once you learn to finish wood...it can not only allow you to buy BETTER furniture for your home
(Unfinished furniture are typically 1/3 the cost of finished furniture and are REAL WOOD)
it also allows you to personalize each item to conform to your home plan.

I freaking HATE Presswood/particle board.
Especially living in a Humid climate...presswood only lasts a year or two.
Real wood is the only serious option for long-lasting home furnishings.

Plus, you can build shelves anywhere from pine boards & stain/paint to complement your room.

[Rigma]

I regularly build furniture out of recycled wood. It's my after work, after gym decompression/cooldown. Currently making a coffee table out of a Macintosh Oak 2-teried computer desk, and just competed an unfinished shelf/entertainment center project.

I have never done finishing on a rifle stock. I have instructions on how to modify this thumbhole stock for a 795, but am hopeful that one of you will be so kind as to post your materials (stain) and process for finishing.

I will finish this coffee table this weekend so I am ready for a new project!

[dstone20]

ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marlin-Glenfield-Model-60-thumbhole-finished-stock-/110578260754?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_500wt_1154

[Rigma]

ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marlin-Glenfield...#ht_500wt_1154

This is the kind of info I was looking for, thank you!

"...stained with a classic walnut tint. Next it received eight coats of Tru-Oil with a careful fine sanding after each coat. As you may know, Tru-Oil is famous for its durable and long lasting finish."

If anyone else that did their own finishing would like to share what process and materials worked well...

[leoffensive]

hmm.. well maybe ill give wood finishing a chance. i did it on my wasr 10/63 ak when it still had the wood but the wood was soo scuffed up that after a few hours of sanding it was like i didnt even sand at all. probably discouraged me. i like the boyds laminated stocks but im curious as to how to get that multicolor look that ive seen on other stocks

[bothenook]

finishing a boyd's stock is easy. get the following items from the hardware store or out of the box stuck back behind the spare tire in the garage:
1 sheet 80 grit, 1 sheet 120 grit, a sheet of 300 grit, and if you are really anal, a sheet of 600 grit or 00 steel wool.
gunshop item: 1 bottle of tru-oil, or hardware store Tung Oil. i did one of each, and they both look damned good.
sand with 80, sand with 120. trial fit the parts, and remove excess materials (especially around the trigger guard) with a fine wood rasp or with 80 grit. wipe it down, and give it a big fat juicy coat. work the oil in with 120 grit sandpaper. sanding wet helps fill in any small crevices or dings with sawdust.
let sit. it goes on from here, but your best bet is to watch this video: finishing a Boyd's gunstock.
Boyd does a better job explaining than i can. i just followed his directions.

[Rigma]

finishing a boyd's stock is easy. get the following items from the hardware store or out of the box stuck back behind the spare tire in the garage:
1 sheet 80 grit, 1 sheet 120 grit, a sheet of 300 grit, and if you are really anal, a sheet of 600 grit or 00 steel wool.
gunshop item: 1 bottle of tru-oil, or hardware store Tung Oil. i did one of each, and they both look damned good.
sand with 80, sand with 120. trial fit the parts, and remove excess materials (especially around the trigger guard) with a fine wood rasp or with 80 grit. wipe it down, and give it a big fat juicy coat. work the oil in with 120 grit sandpaper. sanding wet helps fill in any small crevices or dings with sawdust.
let sit. it goes on from here, but your best bet is to watch this video: finishing a Boyd's gunstock.
Boyd does a better job explaining than i can. i just followed his directions.

That is perfect. Have the info, have the materials, now I just need the stock!

Thank you!

[WSMtns]

I bought two last winter. Can sell one as received from Boyds.

[radioed22]

I always miss out when they have the Model 60 in stock. Some great links on here to explain finishing.