Marlin 1895 ( & similar ) pistol grip vrs straight stock

[magnumwheelman]

Recoil differences??? interchangeability on the actions???

I'm thinking about changing stocks to a black color to better match a Custom BFR I'm having built as a companion gun to this rifle in 45-70... new BFR will be stainless with the black Bisley grips

My guide gun currently has checkered walnut grips, & I started looking at Boydes stocks, which offer a textured black finish... if I buy something like that, I can save my checkered walnut ( not thinking the checkering would be coloring friendly anyway )

My rifle has the straight stock, & I see the "pistol grip" is also offered... mine wears a WWG bigger loop lever, in thought, so I could get 3 gloved fingers in the loop... there is enough space at the rear of the lever, that it looks like it may have been made for the pistol grip stock... I've been putting some "post it notes" on my computer screen, ( as a straight edge ) looking to see if the 2 styles of stock transfer recoil differently... it looks like there is a difference

any of you guys shot rifles in the same caliber & loads with both stock styles & notice a difference in recoil??? I expect one throws the recoil more rearward & one allows the gun to raise more???

My gun currently with the WWG lever added... looks like it would fit the pistol grip style stock??? trying to decide if I keep the straight style with the new one??? assuming the pistol grip style fits the same on my receiver???



BTW... when I'm done, the rifle & the revolver will have the same satin stainless finish, & black stocks / grips

[magnumwheelman]

Just from my "post it note" measurements... the straight stock looks like it would transfer more of the recoil to the top edge of the butt plate, thus more rearward??? while the the pistol grip looks like it puts more recoil lower on the butt plate, assuming this may cause the muzzle to rise more under recoil???

[taffin]

I always favored the straight grip for looks and feel UNTIL my wrists decided the pistol grip was more comfortable. The difference for me is the angle of the wrist.

[bullseye]

I've always preferred the classic appearance of the straight grip stocks but, I find the pistol grips to be more ergonomic as well as giving you something to pull the buttstock of the rifle more securely against your shoulder with.

[steve1701]

My preference is for pistol grip.

[Fowler]

To each their own but I find the straight stocked guns tend to drive the recoil straight back into my shoulder instead of up and into my cheek and face. This is a good thing.

I also have no idea why anyone wants an oversized lever loop but that’s just me I guess.

[magnumwheelman]

I'm not a fan of the big loops in general ( don't have one on any of my SASS guns, as they actually slow down the reload ) on this one, I opted, ( it is my only big loop )... as it's often cold during hunting season... I woke up to -3* on the farm this morning... thought if I could get a few gloved fingers in the loop it might be good for fall / early winter hunting

[bigbrowndog]

My 4570 and 50 Alaskan both wear pistol grip stocks, my 4590 wears a straight stock. The 50 and 4590 both drive bullets to similar PF, (power factor). The 4590 weighs more (significantly) and recoils more.

Trapr

[bigmuddy]

I also preferred the "look" of the straight grip stock. When I got an older 1895 45-70 I found out how uncomfortable they can be.

Still like looking at the straight stocks but prefer shooting the pistol grip.

Dan