Marlin 795 Boyd's stock problems

[Collector71]

I just picked up a pair of Marlin 795s, and am planning on taking one of my kids to an Appleseed shoot. I'm a big guy so I bought a Boyd's stock, which I just installed today.

It was 100% drop in, but the barreled action has too much room. If I grab the muzzle and work it from side to side I get some play within the forestock. I can't feel any movement if I wiggle the trigger guard or receiver though.

Should I try to bed the receiver? I have to say I like the feel of the stock. Just would like to tighten it up a bit. Was thinking of a bit of cork shim stock.

[AR22]

That is the way my Marlin 60 fits too. I however do not worry about it. My 60 is still very accurate the way it is setup. I cannot say this for sure as I have not tried what you are thinking. But putting something in there may actually cause a loss of accuracy? I think I like the barrel and magazine Free Floating out there..

I really like the Boyds. Mine is the Rimfire model in Pepper color. Which did you go with? Put up a pic..

They are a little heavier than original stocks but I like them as they give a more substantial "real" rifle like feeling to the .22 rifles..

[Chaos47]

Interesting didn't have that issue on either of mine.
But then again mine are an older generation from before they were 100% drop in..