Marauder SAM stock.

[Gregs04.5]

New guy here, and owner of a .22 Marauder Sam. love the rifle, accurate enough for varmints out back, but it's a bit heavy.

That being said, are there any after market stock kits that will fit and be maybe a little lighter?

Thanks in advance, Greg.

 

[DJinAZ98]

Hello. Is the stock really the heavy part? I have a Benjamin Armada 22 and for me the tank is the heavy part. There is a synthetic stock for the Maurader. There are aluminum tanks available, but I don't know how much lighter it is. Welcome, happy shooting.

 

[BackStop]

If the info/specs below are correct the synthetic/plastic stock for the SAM only saves 2.4 ounces over the wood stock on the SAM.

SAM wood stock listed at 8 pounds.

SAM synthetic stock listed at 7.85 pounds.

If this is correct, the wood stock is 8 pounds and the synthetic is 7.85 pounds. .15 x 16oz = 2.4oz

P.S.

Sorry, just realized that the OP asked for info on "after market stock kits" for the SAM.

My bad... (Oops/smile)

 

[napairgunner]

I would check if the Boyds stock fits the SAM model

 

[dizzums]

not much you can do ... its a big gun .. get a prod for 'bulk work' on smaller stuff, its usually what i run in and grab ...

 

[BackStop]

not much you can do ... its a big gun .. get a prod for 'bulk work' on smaller stuff, its usually what i run in and grab ...

Yep, one thing about Marauders is they are heavy. No way around it really.

 

[wwo2015]

If it's beech I can see why.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

As far as I know, there are no aftermarket stocks for the SAM/F&T models. The original beech stock does add some weight. The newer Turkish walnut stocks are lighter than the beech, but a little heavier than the syn. The beech stock forearm also felt "fat" to me. I fitted the original syn stock (gauge port in different location). I think the weight savings was around 10-12oz. Crosman does make a syn stock for it now, but I don't know the part number. You would have to call Customer Service and tell them you would like the syn stock for your SAM. Normally, they just want you to provide the part number. Tell them the part number is not on the schematic. The Turkish walnut is lighter than beech and better handling, too.

 

[darylm]

Craftsmanvit.com has some aftermarket stocks for Marauders.

 

[CyberDyneSystems]

I know how you feel. My SAM is HEAVY. Heavier than the published specs by at least a pound,. and I have to put that down to the specific (beach) stock I have.
I've been considering making my own. Even if I use walnut, it will loose a lot of weight as that OEM stock is also just way overly "beamy"

It's fat. It's obese!

 

[Gregs04.5]

After adding a scope, it's quite heavy, and I do have the synthetic stock already, so I'm as light as it gets without going after martket.

I'll have to at some point, break it down and see just how heavy the stock is compared to the rest of the unit, may not be much weight savings to be had.



Thanks everyone for your replies, Greg

 

[Ezana4CE]

Y’all are makin em sound like M1 Garands. Anyone sling carry and shoot these offhand?

 

[CyberDyneSystems]

Y’all are makin em sound like M1 Garands. Anyone sling carry and shoot these offhand?

Mine weighs in very close to a Garand!

 

[Ezana4CE]

Y’all are makin em sound like M1 Garands. Anyone sling carry and shoot these offhand?

Mine weighs in very close to a Garand!

Whoa! Nope, can’t do it. I’d rather a heavier big bore. 

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

Something that can be done that would change the whole feel of the Marauder Semi-Auto is design a skeletonized bullpup style of stock. Even if the heavy steel air cylinder is left on there it would shoulder and handle like a dream. The action doesn't have to be all the way back on the shoulder to work well either. 

I've obviously been screwing around with the thing a bit without the stock on there and coming up with a plan... A new trigger needs to be mounted to the new stock and a linkage rod connection made to the original trigger. An extended one-piece cantilever scope mount will work on the front picatinny rail to move the scope forward.

Once a good cnc program is written then a stock can be easily machined. Anyone on this forum proficient at designing with the cad/cam type of software? 

 

[Gypsy]

I wish there were modular/skeletonized/tactical stocks available for the SAM

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

I wish there were modular/skeletonized/tactical stocks available for the SAM

If we had a member that could program a design, and wanted to be entrepreneurial, it would sell well. Both for us SAM owner's and the stock Marauder owner's as well.

 

[Gregs04.5]

An AR style stock for the M-rod? I'm in!

If it's any lighter than the stock furniture, it will be a benefit, if it's similar weight, then the stock furniture is fine. 

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

An AR style stock for the M-rod? I'm in!

If it's any lighter than the stock furniture, it will be a benefit, if it's similar weight, then the stock furniture is fine.

I was thinking of moving the whole assembly back in the new chassis, to make it "feel" lighter and way better balanced too.