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That stock is too long for you. You are too far up on the stock. I am not sure but that rifle looks like a Marlin 336. If so you can get a butt stock on E-Bay for $30 or $40. Buy one and cut it off.
I have busted my "Noggin" many times. If you shoot a lot it will happen. This is the reason I am going to send my Encore off and have it ported. The rifle has too much muzzle flip. Tom.
Marlin 35. Its and old one. I LOVED the scope. Its old old old. Abercrombie and Fitch but darn thing looks like your lookin at a HDTV. Its SOOOOOOO clear!!!!!!!