![]() ![]() The strengths of a military stock are low price and a weight of less than 3 pounds. The fore-end on the military stock also tends to be thin and flexible, although thickness varies and some are better than others. Commercial M14 semi-auto receivers are usually machined from castings and have a wide shelf on the right side where the op rod rides. These stocks tend to be thin in the mag well area. A hinged steel buttplate was standard and a stamped steel ferrule was crimped to the fore-end to provide a hard contact surface for the front band. It contained a steel liner for the receiver meant to keep the stock from cracking when launching rifle grenades. The Classic GI stock was issued in both walnut and birch. ![]() This week we will examine the strengths and weaknesses of wood stocks as they relate to M14-style rifles. ![]() If you are building a rifle primarily as a reproduction of the original M14 military rifle, you will want a stock that closely resembles the original. If your goal is the best accuracy possible you will favor rigidity, stability in various climates and bedding surface area. When choosing a stock for your M1A, there are several things to consider. His website is He will be offering gunsmithing tips and tricks on Fridays. Gus Norcross, originally trained on National Match rifles and pistols by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit specializes in Garands, M14s and 1911s at his small shop on the coast of Maine. ![]()
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