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I got a 336 CS in 35 remington as a gift. The foreend and buttstock do not match. Neither are checkered. WHere is the best place to get these 2 items ? Thanks in advance

Most folks prefer the non-checkerd stocks. I've bought several nice sets off eBay.

Swampy, checked Ebay yesterday and no go..any other place you can think of? Maybe I should stick with the non checkered , that is what is on there now.

You could strip them and refinish using one of the Laurel Mountain Forge stains they sell on Track of the Wolf so they match better. I really like the Minwax Satin Tung Oil Finish for a top coat. Just don't sand around the tang.

I usually take my stocks to a local stripper.....not that kind of stripper....they don't charge much and it's faster than doing it yourself. Just make sure they don't sand them.

The foreend is a really nice chunk of wood, the buttstock does not match in any way shape or form.

I've owned several like that. Oddly enough the worst was a .35 Remington. I know where there is a 39M that has a nice dark buttstock and a forearm that looks like white sapwood.

Yeah , I honestly don't think staining the wood(which is a great idea) would make it look any better.

You'd be suprised how dark the Laurel Mountain Forge stain will make the wood. You could hide a pine buttstock with it. Keep an eye on eBay and perhaps Marlin Owners.

Odd, I had the same problem. My 336SC came with a "hardwood" butt and walnut fore. I got a late 50's walnut butt and found out the lower tang on my '49 336SC is a bit 'proud' and protrudes about 1/4" out of the wood. If it really bothers me I'm going to have to save up and get a stock set from Macon Gun Stocks or the like, I'll end up with more $ in the stocks than the gun.

I plan on fixing this '67 Mountie over the Winter.
Nice grain in both pieces. Fairly confident that I can get them much closer than that.

Wow that is more of a mismatch then my rifle

And I do intend to fix it!
I couldn't pass it up as it is a "birth year" Mountie in decent condition. Heck, looks a lot better than me for almost 44 years old!
I will fix it later when it cools off.
Pictures to follow later this year.

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I have one that looked like that. A bit of Analine dye from The Woodcrafter's Shop was the answer. I mixed 20 drops of Mahogany and 20 drops of Medium Brown into 1 ounce of alcohol. Vary the mix to obtain the proper shading and work with scrap wood until the color is correct, it's near impossible to remove if too much is applied. It can be applied right over the finish but works best on raw wood.

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Maybe an outfit like Macon Gun stocks could make a buttstock that would be a better match for that forend.