New Marauder with Walnut Stock...just got one in!!!

[FuzzyGrub]

Mine was waiting for me when I got home.  The design is very close to the original G2 wood stock.  The main change being the wood comb risor and some design changes around it.  The pistol grip feels a little smaller in diameter but didn't put a tape to it yet.  It is almost 11 ounces lighter than the beech stock, which was surprising to me.   I always thought walnut was more dense than beech.  On a quick look-up European walnut is less dense.  Interesting.

Beech: 49.9oz
Turk Walnut: 39.1oz

The balance point is still near the gauge.  The stock is inletted to free float the air tube, but mine is making contact at the front edge. A dollar bill slides up and down from the gauge to the front edge.  It also has a small ding on the left side. 

The stock itself has this unfinished feel to it, to me.  ie like it was stained but not a finish coat added.  Or a very thin one.  Not saying that is bad, just different from any of my other wood stocks.  Some slight streakiness to the stain.  Kinda zebra like in the light, perpendicular to the wood grain. 

The sling studs are a different style.  Also just found that the trigger guard was loose, but the that screw is stripped.  Easily fixable. 

[Thebloodyhound90]

 

The sling studs are a different style.  Also just found that the trigger guard was loose, but the that screw is stripped.  Easily fixable.

How do the studs differ? I can’t tell from the pic. And do you know how the gen 2 synthetic studs compare to the ones on the new walnut stock?

Thanks.

[Gone Fishing]

So, Crosman believed that the famous and almost obsolete Marauder only needs a better looking stock.
It's like putting lipstick on a pig.

Crosman should start spending money on designing and developing their own new airguns for the 2020s.
They keep avoiding developing new and better airguns and at this time they hope that the Turks will save them.
Crosman at this time has no in house offering that I would buy.

Agree 100%

They actually have a very nice platform in the Bulldog, Sidelever, nice mag, 300cc air.

I never got it why they didn't expand in .30 .25 and .22 and with standard rifle configurations,.....such a waste IMO

Honestly that is a superb idea.

[FuzzyGrub]

 

The sling studs are a different style.  Also just found that the trigger guard was loose, but the that screw is stripped.  Easily fixable.

How do the studs differ? I can’t tell from the pic. And do you know how the gen 2 synthetic studs compare to the ones on the new walnut stock?

Thanks.

It is just a different style.  The syn, and for that matter the beech wood and every boyds stock I have, has a more rounded stud.  The Turk walnut has a more cylinder look.

[Thebloodyhound90]

Ok thanks. Will the standard “uncle mikes” style qd’s still work?

[StealthBandit]

At this stage in life, I don't even want another gun.  These mrods are just fine for me anyway.
Bob

I just got my first Mrod and am in love.  Its more of a platform than a specific rifle, and what a lovely platform.

[FuzzyGrub]

Ok thanks. Will the standard “uncle mikes” style qd’s still work?

I didn't take it for a ride, but Uncle Mikes went in without any issues. 

[Gone Fishing]

I am going to be posting more pics in a bit. I took some more detailed ones earlier this week but wanted some other comparisons. Glad you guys got some beautiful stocks too. Agreed on the slightly unfinished feeling, though I honestly wouldn't want to touch it until I need to refinish it later.


I'll post some later

[Gone Fishing]

At this stage in life, I don't even want another gun.  These mrods are just fine for me anyway.
Bob


I just got my first Mrod and am in love.  Its more of a platform than a specific rifle, and what a lovely platform.

I agree. Actually it was a couple individuals here that persuaded me to go with it; despite having not starting with one, it is a really enjoyable rifle even though I am not a novice airgunner. It holds up, and truely is a fun straight shooter. For the price I am very happy.

[Gone Fishing]

I have taken some more photos but at night the high contrast isn't really nice. I will take some more photos later, but just wanted to take some more for those who are undecided on whether or not to buy it.... and you guys already know how this rifle handles on the field so beyond weight this is an aesthetic choice for the buyer. I am happy the stocks that have come in have been pretty similar in consistency as the grain I received; for those that like Walnut wood these stocks will be an upgrade at $100.

I went ahead and uploaded more of these at Atlas too. I took some on my GoPro and a DSLR but neither are importing right now. Frustrating. Motorola phone photos it is!

Keep them posting!

[FuzzyGrub]

HPAman and Paul, If you could, please do the dollar bill check on the forearm.  ie it should slide between the air tube and stock from the front back to just before the air gauge.   On mine it is pinched at the front and it is not from missed inletting there.  It is something back at the trigger inletting causing it to angle up, when stock lug is tightened. 

I will say this type of finish tends to hide dings and such, making it a good choice for woods hunting.  On careful inspection, I found a few more.  If it had a gloss finish, they would probably stand out quite a bit more.  So it is a good, decent looking stock, that will keep looking that way, with a few bumps and bangs. 

At nearly 11oz less than the beech, that is a significant weight savings.  If I recall correctly, the syn stock is not much lighter at 35oz.  And this will not have the forearm flex/twist the syn has.  Better for the bipod users. 

I still haven't measured the pistol grip diameter, but it feels more like the syn stock, vs the fatter feel of the beech.  I will get some measurements latter today to confirm. 

[FuzzyGrub]

OK, I had to get a measuring tape from the wife   

Syn: 4 15/16"
Turk Walnut: 5 1/16"
Beech: 5 1/2" 

I wear a medium/large glove.  Your hand size probably plays into which feels better to you.  The Syn and Turk Walnut feels better to me than the "fattish" beech.  I suspect that the "fatness" is to prevent stock breakage in this area.  If I recall correctly, the first 100 Gen 1 mrods, which was like a pre-production run, had a thinner grip but had some failures.  The production version was even fatter than G2 beech. 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Mine will allow me to slide a bill all the way from the leading end of the forearm to about 1¼”  before the gauge.

[FuzzyGrub]

Mine will allow me to slide a bill all the way from the leading end of the forearm to about 1¼”  before the gauge.

Thx Paul.     That is the way it should be.  Trying to decide if I keep and fix it vs exchange. 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Mine will allow me to slide a bill all the way from the leading end of the forearm to about 1¼”  before the gauge.

Thx Paul.     That is the way it should be.  Trying to decide if I keep and fix it vs exchange.

With a free floating barrel, is a free floating air cylinder critical to accuracy?  I've never checked my Beech Stock or Synthetic stock to see if they touch the air cylinder or not.  Quite frankly, I never even thought about it till you posted this!  LOL!  I guess I'm just thinking as long as the stock doesn't push the air cylinder enough to impact the barrel, all should be good.  But, then again, I have no idea, so who knows... 

[FuzzyGrub]

Mine will allow me to slide a bill all the way from the leading end of the forearm to about 1¼”  before the gauge.

Thx Paul.     That is the way it should be.  Trying to decide if I keep and fix it vs exchange.

With a free floating barrel, is a free floating air cylinder critical to accuracy?  I've never checked my Beech Stock or Synthetic stock to see if they touch the air cylinder or not.  Quite frankly, I never even thought about it till you posted this!  LOL!  I guess I'm just thinking as long as the stock doesn't push the air cylinder enough to impact the barrel, all should be good.  But, then again, I have no idea, so who knows...

Both the G2 syn and beech stocks have this, and the inletting in this turk walnut tells me it was intended on this.  The G1 Mrod, which was only available in beech, had air tube to stock contact for the length.  I do know of people that corrected some poi wandering by modding the G1 stock.  I suspect crosman found the same, or wouldn't do the additional operation. 

[Gone Fishing]

Mine will allow me to slide a bill all the way from the leading end of the forearm to about 1¼”  before the gauge.

Ditto, but I bought the gun new with the Turk stock rather than as a part.

[Gone Fishing]

I am thinking about buying a stock so I can do a poly linseed oil job from scratch and still be shooting in the meantime...$90 is so cheap

[Thebloodyhound90]

I am thinking about buying a stock so I can do a poly linseed oil job from scratch and still be shooting in the meantime...$90 is so cheap

I know right? I’m so dumb though. PA sent me a catalogue with an ammo purchase 2 weeks ago and I’ve made another 3-4 orders from them since then for various things I decided I needed, including the stock I preordered. But I just noticed yesterday that on the back of the catalogue is a code for 10 bucks off my next purchase of $50 or more... S of a B, I could’ve used that on the stock and potentially along with the free shipping offer had I gotten some ammo with it.

[FuzzyGrub]

I am thinking about buying a stock so I can do a poly linseed oil job from scratch and still be shooting in the meantime...$90 is so cheap

To fix the inletting would require filling, and felt that was oo much for a new stock.  The other issues I would have dealt with.  I sent it back for exchange.   It is about a 1-2 week process, so hope they are back in stock by then.   

Anyway, thinking I will refinish it as well.  Is there a chemical stripper that is recommended?  Trying to avoid the sanding of the laser engraved parts.