![]() If you want real GI fiberglass, you can buy the camo model, which I believe still comes with a surplus GI stock painted with Mossy Oak pattern. they now come with SAI's own PLASTIC stock. hook and keeper and issued for use with M14 and M16s also. M1As with black synthetic stocks do not come with GI fiberglass stocks anymore. 30 M1 Garand Butt Stock Cleaning Kit COMPLETE,ORIGINAL USGI AUTHENTIC POST WWII WW2 UNISSUED. That or if you want to have both a wood and a fiberglass stock, do like one person said and buy the M1A with the wood stock, and then buy a GI fiberglass stock from LRB: M1As with black synthetic stocks do not come with GI fiberglass stocks anymore. Is the rifle going to be a display piece or a tool? So I guess it depends on whether you care more about looks or utility. It is easy to modify them with fiberglass work. Plus you can rattle can it to match any season. They are weatherproof, and do not expand/contract with weather and change your POI. They are just a tad lighter, so you won't notice much difference in recoil. The GI fiberglass stocks fit tighter and give you a little bit better accuracy. Which is to say, plenty to knock the gun off target, but not painful for most people who have proper technique. Wear a thicker/stiffer shirt, or change out the pad, and you won't notice anything more than any other. ![]() You can get a bit of a bruise if you're wearing a t-shirt or polo because the rubber buttpad is firm and ridged (has ridges) that seem to exaggerate recoil a bit on your skin. Given your size (I'm in that range too) you are likely to find recoil quite mild. ProMag M1A/M14 USGI Magazine Loader Black Polymer PM186. My 2 cents? Buy a gun with the synthetic stock, then for $82 buy a walnut or laminate stock from Boyd's for when you want the gun to be pretty:Īnd use the synthetic for when you're hunting in bad conditions or otherwise want a tough beater stock. It eliminates cracking of the stock during heavy recoil or rough use. (BTW I know that some M14s had birch stocks from the factory.) They look very plain and dull, too much like cheap birch stocks. I'm actually not super impressed with the walnut stocks that SAI ships with. Qty: Description M14 M1A Butt Plate, USGI Used Excellent with a re-parkerized plate. ![]()
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