Magpul makes good stuff, and has its place for sure, but putting that on that Marlin is a hideous disgrace. The factory 'tactical' Dark Series variant is lightyears better than this. Just get the Dark Series or the gray laminate.
Be nice IF MARLIN / RUGER WOULD GET IT TOGETHER SO THESE WOULD BE IN STORES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. EVERY SINCE RUGER AQUIRED MARLIN. YOU CAN NOT FIND ANY IN THE STORES. IF YOU ASK CAN YOU ORDER ONE THE ANSWER IS NO. BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE AVAILABLE. PLUS RUGER / MARLIN DECIDED TO MAKE CHANGES SO IF YOU OWN ANY PREVIOUS MARLIN. YOU CANNOT GET ANYTHING FOR IT THROUGH MARLIN.