Restocking is complete of my 2001 vintage 444 Marlin !

[6pt-sika]

Now all I need to do is decide on "which" 400 grainer to shoot out of it first and whether or not to get it checkered later .

[6pt-sika]

We have FIVE Damage Control Permits for bear this year ! Starting today until the end of august !

I have THREE different 400 grain molds !

Perhaps I can field test each bullet on a blackie this year

[2ndovc]

Very nice!

Where did the stocks come from? Or did you make them?

jb

[TedH]

Wow! That is beautiful!
I don't think I'd checker it, if it were me.

Good luck with the bears.

[PaperPatch]

Surely an example of fine craftsmanship there.

[iceman]

Very nice! Were those stock with the rifle or did you find them somewhere?

[RIHMFIRE]

real nice wood!

[Chuck 100 yd]

NICE !!

[Mutt]

Why screw up a beautiful stock with checkering ?
Just my 2 cents.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mutt

[kimwcook]

Very nice. I'm interested also in where the wood came from and if you did it yourself. Looks good.

[6pt-sika]

We have a stock duplicator at my friends shop , however when I went looking for wood I couldn't find a blank with as much figure as what I paid for this 95% set !

Got them from "Macon Gunstocks".

http://macongunstocks.net/index.html

I am thinking seriousely about doing the same thing with a standard Marlin 1895 and use it just for the Ballisti Cast 550 grain bullet mold I have coming .

[6pt-sika]

Took the 2001 out wednesday and tried some more 400 grain loads in it and the darned old Weaver V7 called up the ghost !

Put a nice new Redfield 3-9 I had ordered for my Savage 10ML-II on it today so I can continue load testing !

Think I'm gonna order a Redfield 2-7 for the 2001 rifle then put the 3-9 on my Savage 10ML-II and then take the Leupold VX 1 4-12 off the Savage and put it on a Ruger #1B 270 Weatherby !

Here are a couple pics of the 2001 rifle with the Redfield on and my newest Marlin 444 of 1970 vintage and a new to me Weaver KV I just got in the mail today !

[6pt-sika]

The lever action thing has gotten relatively easy if you don't count the bullet molds , since I went to the 45-70 , 444 and 375 WIN .

But when you take into account the 35 or so molds I have for the 444 that kinda negates the whole idea

[3leggedturtle]

But when you take into account the 35 or so molds I have for the 444 that kinda negates the whole idea

HOW DO YOU decide which boolit to shoot out if I only got 10 molds for all my levers total

[spaceman spiff]

Now that's purdy



spaceman

[AJMD429]

"2001 'vintage'" is a phrase that just makes me feel. . . OLD. . . !

[Mike D.]

GREAT job, but can you also order a slimmer forend from them? I would like to replace the thick forend on my '51 336A.

[6pt-sika]

But when you take into account the 35 or so molds I have for the 444 that kinda negates the whole idea

HOW DO YOU decide which boolit to shoot out if I only got 10 molds for all my levers total

I have TWENTYTWO 444 rifles !

So it isn't a problem .

When I had 90 plus Marlin's I had about a mold or two for each of them .

Now that I'm down to the 444's , a pair of 45-70's and the 375 life is a great deal easier !

[6pt-sika]

GREAT job, but can you also order a slimmer forend from them? I would like to replace the thick forend on my '51 336A.

The forend on my rifle has been slimmed quite a bit .

I do not know if they make the original 1895/1894/1893 forend or not .

[6pt-sika]

I'm fairly settled on my Mountain Molds 433-400GC with a heavy charge of Varget !

The LBT 433-400GC seems to have a liking for a pretty decent charge of RL-7 .

So all thats left is for me to put forth the time and effort to try out the NEW BRP Ranch Dog style 432-400GC and I'll have the only three molds for this rifle figured out

[Idiot]

That sure is a pretty stock. It's also kinda gross, in an anti-purist sort of way. But pretty just the same. And I bet it's a lot easier to use the scope with that stock. Neat.

A stock duplicator? Can it duplicate any stock?

[6pt-sika]

A stock duplicator? Can it duplicate any stock?

They tell me yes .

[Idiot]

A stock duplicator? Can it duplicate any stock?

They tell me yes .

Hmmmm, I've got an old JC Higgins (FN Mauser) that needs a new stock. It is actually just the opposite of your project. It was originally made to shoot with iron sights, and I want it to stay on that sight plane. I'll just duct tape a small stuffed animal on it, when I need to use a scope, to lift my head to the right elevation.

[JReed]

Very nice work there. Are you a lefty or are my eyes just playing with me?

[6pt-sika]

Very nice work there. Are you a lefty or are my eyes just playing with me?

No sir I am as right handed as a person can be

[Mike D.]

As of yeaterday, macon's website has expired and nothing has replaced it. Too weird. I received an email from Bryan Macon two days ago and now she no workee.

[6pt-sika]

As of yeaterday, macon's website has expired and nothing has replaced it. Too weird. I received an email from Bryan Macon two days ago and now she no workee.

Dunno what to tell you !

I was looking on their webpage last week as I'm thinking about doing the same thing with a newer Marlin 1895 .

[Mike D.]

No problem, I'm "conversing" with Bryan via email and the Miroku PG stock and forend are going to him for duplication early next week.

[6pt-sika]

Well I have saitsfactory hunting loads worked up for the 2001 rifle !

The first is with the Mountain Molds 433-400GC and Varget .

The second is with the LBT 433-400GC and Varget again !

Now when and if I can get a chance I need to start shooting the BRP RD style 432-400GC !