I purchased a Benjamin Marauder Field and Target (LW) from PA last year. Looking at the description I see it says it has a “hardwood stock.” I am considering refinishing the stock. Does anyone know what hardwood is used?
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Marauder Wood Stock
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I think it is beech, which is the most commonly used one for AG stocks.
There is a laminate one on and for sale:
https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/rapid-fire/benjamin-marauder-airgun-short-action-clip-feed-fbc17307
There is a laminate one on and for sale:
https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/rapid-fire/benjamin-marauder-airgun-short-action-clip-feed-fbc17307
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If it is a standard solid wood stock made in the USA, it is likely birch or maple. The standard European stocks are almost always beech.
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Beech, for sure. I had a MK1 Mrod and thought the stock was so ugly, I had to reshape it. I don't know why Crosman can't make more eye appealing stocks. When I re-shaped mine, I took a pound of wood off it. After re-shaping, I tried to stain it, but the type of wood and the grain just wouldn't accept an even finish. Therefore, I sprayed it with truck bedliner paint.
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Beech, for sure. I had a MK1 Mrod and thought the stock was so ugly, I had to reshape it. I don't know why Crosman can't make more eye appealing stocks. When I re-shaped mine, I took a pound of wood off it. After re-shaping, I tried to stain it, but the type of wood and the grain just wouldn't accept an even finish. Therefore, I sprayed it with truck bedliner paint.
That is the before and after?
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It is beech. Almost all beech stocks have several coats of some sort of stain that stays for the most part on the surface of the wood and once it dries then several layers of a clear coat. Very hard wood to work with if your wanting to refinish it and make it look like a traditional color.
Nice job on the reshape jps2468!
Nice job on the reshape jps2468!
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Beech, for sure. I had a MK1 Mrod and thought the stock was so ugly, I had to reshape it. I don't know why Crosman can't make more eye appealing stocks. When I re-shaped mine, I took a pound of wood off it. After re-shaping, I tried to stain it, but the type of wood and the grain just wouldn't accept an even finish. Therefore, I sprayed it with truck bedliner paint.
That is the before and after?
Yes.
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Beech imported from Mexico as per Crosman. I refinished mine with tru oil. The finish from the factory was pure garbage. They tinted the top coat and sprayed which means as soon as the finish wears in the areas you handle it gets lighter. I also had a lot of chipping/flaking which left white spots as the wood is not stained prior to top coat. I contacted Crosman and asked to buy a plastic stock and they sent it to me free of charge as the rifle was only 2 months old. If you strip and refinish I recommend tru oil and an oil based aniline die mixed in the tru oil. Beech is not a wood that stains nicely in most cases.
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Not necessarily. Your info could be true as well. Apparently you can tell very easily by the serial number when the gun was made and as soon as the tech from Crosman heard the number he said it was made in Mexico which could be applicable to that build time which was only two months prior. My guess is they source from wherever they can find the best availability and price.
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Stocks are very cheap from Crosman, so you could experiment with them.
I bought a 2260 stock from them about 2 months ago and it only cost me $40 (shipped) something.
They finish looks cheap, so a bedliner paint is a much better choice if you are to refinish them.
Paint used:
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/duplicolor-truck-bed-coating-sandstorm-165-oz-baa2030/10897078-P
It comes in black and OD green too.
I bought a 2260 stock from them about 2 months ago and it only cost me $40 (shipped) something.
They finish looks cheap, so a bedliner paint is a much better choice if you are to refinish them.
Paint used:
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/duplicolor-truck-bed-coating-sandstorm-165-oz-baa2030/10897078-P
It comes in black and OD green too.
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Thanks to everyone for the feedback! I am a woodworker and may be tempted to mess with the factory wood stock so this is all very helpful. I am also new to this form - great feedback and community!
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Be careful. The location of the gauge on the F/T differs from the second gen Marauder; their stocks are not interchangeable.
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