I bought my son a Marlin XS7 youth in .243 a couple years ago. He took a nice deer with it last season. However, he has grown about 8 inches since Nov, and the stock doesn't fit now. Any suggestions?
Get an extended recoil pad. Brownells and others sell them.
Or, look for another stock. They really aren't that expensive. You can go with wood, synthetic, tactical, or what ever you want.
If its his rifle, let him decide.
Or, look for another stock. They really aren't that expensive. You can go with wood, synthetic, tactical, or what ever you want.
If its his rifle, let him decide.
It has a 1" pad on it now, and I've been surfing for a full size stock for a while to no avail.
From what I'm seeing, the XS7 is also offered in a standard adult size. Factory stock may be the way to go. The action will be the same on the youth or full size.
Get a 2X4(or your choice of lumber) and copy the outline of the butt on the wide 2X side.
Cut and then sand to shape.
Screw to the stock after piloting the screw holes in the NEW addon piece and the stock if neccesary,
Then reattach buttplate and then cover with slipon buttpad.
Idk, just trying to think of somethin you can do yourself or with your son.
Cut and then sand to shape.
Screw to the stock after piloting the screw holes in the NEW addon piece and the stock if neccesary,
Then reattach buttplate and then cover with slipon buttpad.
Idk, just trying to think of somethin you can do yourself or with your son.
I would like to get an adult stock for it. Just haven't run across one. But, I bet we can make an extension in the meantime.
The walnut is out I stock for the short action but both laminates are there.
http://yjt7u.4bkax.servertrust.com/Prairie-Hunter-Stocks-for-Marlin-XL7-XS7-Rifles-s/169.htm
http://yjt7u.4bkax.servertrust.com/Prairie-Hunter-Stocks-for-Marlin-XL7-XS7-Rifles-s/169.htm
boyds makes a nice stock at a fair price. they show the nutmeg laminate in stock for the xs7
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product.htm?pid=7539&cat=1223
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product.htm?pid=7539&cat=1223
Thanks guys.
I'd recommend Boyd's thumbhole stock and a CBI barrel swap - ta-da you are ready to go play some long(er) range.
P.S. I've shot XS7y for quite extensively with the youth stock. I'm 6'2 and all I had to do move the scope about 1/2" forward; LOP is not all that they make it out to be.
P.S. I've shot XS7y for quite extensively with the youth stock. I'm 6'2 and all I had to do move the scope about 1/2" forward; LOP is not all that they make it out to be.
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