One of the guys from my Marlin FB group just posted this. I'm usually pretty traditional when it comes to firearms, especially lever guns, but there is something about this that I really like. Opinions?

9 minutes ago, Grapeshot said:

One of the guys from my Marlin FB group just posted this. I'm usually pretty traditional when it comes to firearms, especially lever guns, but there is something about this that I really like. Opinions?

These mods have spurred a resurgence in the lever action market. 
 

Here’s another:

https://fightlite.com/herring-mod24

 

 

There are a couple guys on the Marlin Owners forum that do this sort of thing with beat up guns.  I don't think it looks bad or ugly, but it does not seem to be particularly useful either.  Like, what's the point, other than to appear modern.

What the everloving HELL happened to that poor rifle? 

51 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said:

What the everloving HELL happened to that poor rifle? 

Lol. I’ve been wanting to do this for years. Someone sent me this photo a while ago and it gave me the itch:

I looked everywhere for a .38/.357 at a decent price and none were out there. Finally got a .44 version at a very good price. 

I just got the Ranger Point Precision trigger, loading gate, and handguard already. The MI stuff on that 336 is nice, but I like the Ranger Point stuff a little better and the MI handguard won’t fit on the barrel banded model 1894 that I have)

Deciding on stock and top rail next.

1 hour ago, FairbanksRusty said:

These mods have spurred a resurgence in the lever action market. 
 

Here’s another:

https://fightlite.com/herring-mod24

The Fight Light is completely different animal in my opinion. Thats a mag fed lower that will take any AR upper to make a 50 state legal lever action rifle in 5.56 or .300blk (or any cartridge that’s will fit in an AR mag and it’s corresponding upper)

47 minutes ago, High Exposure said:

Lol. I’ve been wanting to do this for years. Someone sent me this photo a while ago and it gave me the itch:

I looked everywhere for a .38/.357 at a decent price and none were out there. Finally got a .44 version at a very good price. 

I just got the Ranger Point Precision trigger, loading gate, and handguard already. The MI stuff on that 336 is nice, but I like the Ranger Point stuff a little better and the MI handguard won’t fit on the barrel banded model 1894 that I have)

Deciding on stock and top rail next.

The Fight Light is completely different animal in my opinion. Thats a mag fed lower that will take any AR upper to make a 50 state legal lever action rifle in 5.56 or .300blk (or any cartridge that’s will fit in an AR mag and it’s corresponding upper)

THAT rifle is one thing….the other one is an abortion. Looks like it got beaten with a Tapco catalog. 
 

Wow…I guess beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! 

19 minutes ago, High Exposure said:

I just got the Ranger Point Precision trigger, loading gate, and handguard

You will be hard pressed to find a better outfit than RPP when it comes to Marlins.  They are very popular on the Marlin forum.  They sometimes have special offers for MO members.  I thought about getting one of their loading gates for my 336. 

3 hours ago, Grapeshot said:

One of the guys from my Marlin FB group just posted this. I'm usually pretty traditional when it comes to firearms, especially lever guns, but there is something about this that I really like. Opinions?

 

We stray further and further from God..........

RPP does makes some interesting stuff though. Those adj. aluminum buttstocks from Chisel Machining are pricey. Certainly makes for an all-weather piece though. 

 

Steampunked?

2 hours ago, CMJeepster said:

Steampunked?

Tactical Cowboy.

Redneck AR

Guess it's an improvement over the crappy wood on Marlins.

1 hour ago, Jon K said:

Guess it's an improvement over the crappy wood on Marlins.

Some Marlin lumber is utilitarian. Some earlier ones aren't bad. 

 

 

very nice, looks like Henry quality.

3 hours ago, Jon K said:

very nice, looks like Henry quality.

Maybe, only you'll find fewer cast, stamped or MIM parts in the older JM Marlin's like you will in a modern Henry. 

Don't get me wrong, have a few older marlins that I got lucky with quality and fit/finish. Just a wood lover, and the Henry's really are beautiful pieces. That said, I do like the look of this Marlin, and I'll definitely keep my eye out for a cheap Marlin with crappy wood, to make one of these.

Finally finished mine:

JM Stamped Marlin 1894 in .44mag. Just waiting on the sling and it’s done.