Pistol grip to straight grip

Palmtreee · Post by **Palmtreee** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:01 pm

Called Marlin today to get a trigger guard plate for the pistol grip to straight grip conversion that I am going to do to my Marlin 410. I was informed that they do not sell the part and the gun has to be sent to Marlin for the conversion. Anyone know where I could get the part?

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:11 pm

Most such acquisitions seem to be done by trade. It is easier to get a pistol grip for a straight grip than the other way around. USUALLY, traders get all three necessary parts, trigger plate, lever and buttstock in the trade.

4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:33 pm

Did you ask them how much to convert it?, their prices for work seem very reasonable.

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:31 pm

You could do it yourself as long as the serial numbers not under the lever.
Just get a straight stock & file or grind the lower tang to it then blue it.

Palmtreee · Post by **Palmtreee** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:42 pm

4t5 wrote:Did you ask them how much to convert it?, their prices for work seem very reasonable.

$300 bucks was the price. Way to steep in my book.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:11 pm

Then, assuming you already have a lever and butt-stock since you didn't mention needing them, slide the straight butt onto the gun with the PG trigger plate in place. Scribe a line even with the stock surface and file or grind or mill the trigger plate to the line and refinish. Viola. It has been done before.

Palmtreee · Post by **Palmtreee** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:26 pm

Thank you for the replies, I think looking for a trade is my best option.

blackfly · Post by **blackfly** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:41 am

If your search doesn't turn up what your looking for then you might give some more thought to what Hobie speaks of as it's a lot easier then it sounds. I did one for a friend last year and after cutting and smoothing he was able to have just the trigger plate reblued at a local shop. The shop added it to the tank where they were doing other pieces and charged him $40. Came out nice and he's tickled.

You might want to take a look at arborman's sticky over on Marlinowners as he does it up with pictures in the Reference section.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/inde ... 936.0.html

Keep at it cause you'll really like it when your done.

blackfly

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:02 pm

Thanks for the link Blackfly.

Slick · Post by **Slick** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:47 pm

Palmtreee wrote:
4t5 wrote:Did you ask them how much to convert it?, their prices for work seem very reasonable.
$300 bucks was the price. Way to steep in my book.

At that rate - I'd be looking to simply add another gun to my collection... What could be better than having both?