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Anyone have any decent mod ideas concerning the storage area behind the metal door in the heel pad section of the M1 stock...

Its design for the cleaning elements seems like there left or could be much more expansion in the hefty wood stock.
Boring out some Could lighten it up slightly. Any ideas?
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  • cbyerly
    I am not sure what you are getting at, but the holes are bored to accomodate the cleaning equipment so it does not rattle around in them.
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  • countryfarmer
    There isnt much heft in the stock, the majority of the weight is from all that steel. But if you feel the fancy to I guess you could bore it out some more.
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  • wpage
    quote:Originally posted by cbyerly
    I am not sure what you are getting at, but the holes are bored to accomodate the cleaning equipment so it does not rattle around in them.

    What I am suggesting is not being limited like a field soldier to having to clean my M1 in the field. The stow area is vacant. Wondering if any idea men have come up with alternate ideas of using or improving that storage area in the butt stock.
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  • givette
    quote:Originally posted by wpage
    quote:Originally posted by cbyerly
    I am not sure what you are getting at, but the holes are bored to accomodate the cleaning equipment so it does not rattle around in them.

    What I am suggesting is not being limited like a field soldier to having to clean my M1 in the field. The stow area is vacant. Wondering if any idea men have come up with alternate ideas of using or improving that storage area in the butt stock.

    The original post reads like the process being questioned is to eliminate weight.

    Yes, your proposal has merit. It will lighten the firearm. Now, with that said..

    Measure the wood shavings that will be bored out. Place it on a powder scale. I'd be surprised if the shavings would way more than the bullet-tip (5.56mm) of an AR cartridge.

    Conclusion: It's fun to tinker. But in this case to what end? Let us know how it worked out, and good luck! Joe
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  • mark christian
    The majority of match shooters use the vacant stock space to add weight so as to improve the rifles balance. As Joe already said; a handful of saw dust doesn't amount to much weight savings but feel free to drill away.
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  • Spartacus
    modify the stock and butt plate so an extra loaded clip can be stored. you never know when you might need it.[:)]
    tom
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  • wpage
    quote:Originally posted by tplumeri
    modify the stock and butt plate so an extra loaded clip can be stored. you never know when you might need it.[:)]
    tom

    Thats what we are talking...
    Thanks!
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  • mark christian
    You are about as likely to get a clip filled with ammo in through that butt plate as those old boys in the Middle East are likely to give away free oil just to get into heaven.
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    You go ahead and get to work on that butt plate project and if you come back with a modified butt plate that retains a door and allows a loaded clip to pass through while being attached to the stock I'll be DAMNED IMPRESSED!

    tplumeri...Shame on you.
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  • countryfarmer
    Mark, you know someone will try it now. You tell this bunch they can't do something and that is good as waving a red flag in front of them.
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  • mark christian
    If he can get it to work then more power to him. Since the original idea was weight savings and with a fully loaded enbloc weighing in at 1/2 pound I am not sure where the savings is coming from by slipping a clip into the stock. If this was supposed to be a part of a SHTF or other survival situation I'd rather have all that cleaning gear along with it's tools in the stock instead of an extra clip, which will easily slip into your pocket.
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