Garand stock inletting
I bought this stock as a replacement for one of my Garands. I tried a couple of different trigger assemblies both are tight enough so as not to allow the trigger guard to be latched(which I would guess is way better than being too loose). I did some measuring and I am assuming the stock needs to be slightly massaged to allow a proper fit of the barelled action and the trigger assembly. The thing is, I have not fitted a Garand stock before and I don't want to remove anything I don't have to(accidently of course), especially on this stock. In fact I'm so hesitant to touch this one with a metal object of any kind that I considered not using it. Here is some pics and measurements. The other stock is the birch stock off my 5.9 million SA, both assemblies fit this with no play. The stamped trigger assembly will latch but I have to reall force it. The milled assebly I tried won't latch at all. Should I latch the stamped one on and leave it, maybe the wood will compress over time.
You can see where it contacts, I don't know if I'm supposed to trim here or not either.
Please help me so I don't harm this stock.
This stock is a very nice unmolested example.
You can see where it contacts, I don't know if I'm supposed to trim here or not either.
Please help me so I don't harm this stock.This stock is a very nice unmolested example.
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I got confused going back & forth between the stocks & measurements, so let me just directly answer the problem of latching the TG: The place to take off wood is the 2 angled flats on either side of the mag well. Lightly sand there until you can just get the TG to latch with manual pressure; you may need to touch up with stain & tung oil/BLO. Once latched, the wood will compress slightly over time.
Neal
EDIT: Well, it looks like your TG is close enough to latching that you may want to try something else --- a compromise that might please all parties: Buy a furniture gluing strap from the hardware store, & wrap it around the rifle & the TG; each month, tighten the ratchet 1 click; after a few months, it should be close enough that you can latch it without excess pressure.0 -
Don't touch it. That is an open box SA stock (with a rebuild stamp from Raritan Arsenal) for an M1D sniper rifle and is worth good money. Sell it here on Gun Broker and use the proceeds to buy the M1 stock of your choice. 0 -
I would go to the gun show and find a trigger guard that worn cams on it so the guard will close farther before getting tight and be able to close. This will compress the wood and you be able later to install the guard with good cams and close the guard on the stock. Don't cut the wood at all!
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quote:Originally posted by mark christian
Don't touch it. That is an open box SA stock (with a rebuild stamp from Raritan Arsenal) for an M1D sniper rifle and is worth good money. Sell it here on Gun Broker and use the proceeds to buy the M1 stock of your choice.
It is the stock of my choice, for this. But I still hate to carve on it.0 -
I bought this stock as a replacement for one of my Garands.
Rather vague and I suppose saying that it was for your M1D in your first post was out of the question? Don't fiddle with the stock, buy another trigger guard.0 -
quote:Originally posted by mark christian
I bought this stock as a replacement for one of my Garands.
Rather vague and I suppose saying that it was for your M1D in your first post was out of the question? Don't fiddle with the stock, buy another trigger guard.
I don't think it being an M1D stock was the point, I thought maybe a Garand afficianato would offer the correct solution to the problem. I don't understand why you seem offended.0 -
Hello Sir Mark Christian is a noted Mi expert collector What he is trying to tell you is your stock is for the Rare model M1D sniper model and un-molested is worth $$$ MORE THEN A STANDARD REPLACEMENT STOCK. HOWEVER IF YOU MODIFY IT TO FIT YOUR STANDARD BARRED ACTION THEN IT MAY fit BUT BE INCORECT & lose all extra value. You came to us on gunbroker for advice /suggestions You received good advice don't bite the hand that feeds you. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
Hello Sir Mark Christian is a noted Mi expert collector What he is trying to tell you is your stock is for the Rare model M1D sniper model and un-molested is worth $$$ MORE THEN A STANDARD REPLACEMENT STOCK. HOWEVER IF YOU MODIFY IT TO FIT YOUR STANDARD BARRED ACTION THEN IT MAY fit BUT BE INCORECT & lose all extra value. You came to us on gunbroker for advice /suggestions You received good advice don't bite the hand that feeds you.
I knew it was an M1D stock when I bought it, that's why I bought it. I searched long and hard to find a good repalcement stock this nice for my very nice M1D. I also know the value of an unmolested WWII or Post War or even an M1D stock. None of this is the point. I just wanted to know the correct way to fit a trigger assembly to this stock. If I didn't care about degrading the value if this beautiful stock I wouldn't have asked the question, I would have done whatever I thought was right. I appreciate the advice, although it could have been given without any reference to an M1D at all and it would still have been useful. Mark makes it look like I'm trying to pull something on someone, I'm not, and I didn't feel the need to mention that I have an M1D. Just because someone is an expert doesn't mean he has to act like an ass.0 -
quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
HOWEVER IF YOU MODIFY IT TO FIT YOUR STANDARD BARRED ACTION THEN IT MAY fit BUT BE INCORECT
Did you look at the pictures, it is a sniper barrel. What's with the attitude boys, lighten up.0 -
Gee, sorry to tell you this but you've reached ten responses and as per SOP your thread now has to be locked. So sad. 0
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