Quick M1A stock questions

[neoinarien]

How much does a walnut stock weight for a standard 22" configuration? Synthetic for a SA?

I KNOW this info has to be out there, but my google-fu is evidently not strong enough.

 

[[email protected]]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

The Walnut stock weighs 11 onces more than the composite according to Springfield.

My Google Fu is much stronger, you must practice your discipline Grasshopper

hope it helps;

Stocks, no buttplate or rear swivel
USGI walnut #1 34.3 oz Tru-oil
USGI walnut #2 33.7 oz finish stripped
USGI walnut #3 33.7 oz spray camo, glass bedded
USGI walnut #4 39.1 oz, oil finish
USGI NM birch, medium hvy "Big Red" dwg # 11010263, Sykes, routed for bedding 34.9 oz oil finish
USGI NM walnut, medium hvy "Big Red" dwg # 11010263, S.A., glass bedded 36.5 oz oil finish
USGI NM mystery wood, heavy contour dwg #9352638, Fajen 33.9 oz no finish
USGI NM walnut, heavy contour dwg #9352638, Fajen 41.4 oz no finish
USGI fiberglass 36.9 oz mil finish
USGI fiberglass #2 40.8 oz spray can camo
Hueygunner "Aerospace" composite stock 37.4 oz green CARC finish
USGI buttplate 8.2 oz with screws
USGI front ferrule 6g
USGI sling swivel, no rivets 22g

 

[KM375]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

Just got the McCann Industries carbon stock, 24 oz, I have to wait till I get home now to put the scout rifle in it.

 

[kmcintosh78]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

After you take the wimpy syn stock and add the needed bracing inside, you will be about the same weight as the Wood stock.
The wood, IMO is better.
Or go Troy, Sage or JAE>

If you can find a USGI Syn stock, then you will avoid the flex.

 

[KM375]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kmcintosh78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After you take the wimpy syn stock and add the needed bracing inside, you will be about the same weight as the Wood stock.
The wood, IMO is better.
Or go Troy, Sage or JAE>

If you can find a USGI Syn stock, then you will avoid the flex.

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I have my scout in a troy, its heavy, went with the carbon fiber to reduce the weight.
I have a Garand in wood, its nice but not what I am doing with this M1A build.

 

[kmcintosh78]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: krm375</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kmcintosh78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After you take the wimpy syn stock and add the needed bracing inside, you will be about the same weight as the Wood stock.
The wood, IMO is better.
Or go Troy, Sage or JAE>

If you can find a USGI Syn stock, then you will avoid the flex.

</div></div>
I have my scout in a troy, its heavy, went with the carbon fiber to reduce the weight.
I have a Garand in wood, its nice but not what I am doing with this M1A build.
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I would look for a USGI stock then.

 

[[email protected]]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

I am going with the JAE gen 3. Dont know what the weight is but accuracy doesnt normally come light. Grunning precision also makes a great scope mount that they align to the barrel using the datam point of the blue print of the weapon. If you are scoping your M1A its worth looking at.

 

[neoinarien]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Flaker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Walnut stock weighs 11 onces more than the composite according to Springfield.

My Google Fu is much stronger, you must practice your discipline Grasshopper

hope it helps;

Stocks, no buttplate or rear swivel
USGI walnut #1 34.3 oz Tru-oil
USGI walnut #2 33.7 oz finish stripped
USGI walnut #3 33.7 oz spray camo, glass bedded
USGI walnut #4 39.1 oz, oil finish
USGI NM birch, medium hvy "Big Red" dwg # 11010263, Sykes, routed for bedding 34.9 oz oil finish
USGI NM walnut, medium hvy "Big Red" dwg # 11010263, S.A., glass bedded 36.5 oz oil finish
USGI NM mystery wood, heavy contour dwg #9352638, Fajen 33.9 oz no finish
USGI NM walnut, heavy contour dwg #9352638, Fajen 41.4 oz no finish
USGI fiberglass 36.9 oz mil finish
USGI fiberglass #2 40.8 oz spray can camo
Hueygunner "Aerospace" composite stock 37.4 oz green CARC finish
USGI buttplate 8.2 oz with screws
USGI front ferrule 6g
USGI sling swivel, no rivets 22g
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So according to that, teh fiberglass stock is actually heavier than going wood. Huh.

It seems like a prudent way to do this may be to just get a wood stocked one, then get a JAE.

Does anyone have anything positive to say about the SA synthetic stocks? Are they as crappy as some synthetic stocks are or are they actually passable?

 

[marduk185]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

i have 2 wood and one fiber and i prefer the fiber for anything but showing. it feels lighter and is less dimensionally. think they have to make the wood oversize for more strength. plus i flektard the synthetic with krylon without tears, something i hate to do to nice walnut. as far as reinforcing the fiber? doesnt need it. mine will do 1-1.5 moa in the standard synthetic with correct ammunition.

 

[neoinarien]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mar2012</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i have 2 wood and one fiber and i prefer the fiber for anything but showing. it feels lighter and is less dimensionally. think they have to make the wood oversize for more strength. plus i flektard the synthetic with krylon without tears, something i hate to do to nice walnut. as far as reinforcing the fiber? doesnt need it. mine will do 1-1.5 moa in the standard synthetic with correct ammunition. </div></div>

lol, "flecktard"

I've been away for too long.

 

[bricktop]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neoinarien</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mar2012</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i have 2 wood and one fiber and i prefer the fiber for anything but showing. it feels lighter and is less dimensionally. think they have to make the wood oversize for more strength. plus i flektard the synthetic with krylon without tears, something i hate to do to nice walnut. as far as reinforcing the fiber? doesnt need it. mine will do 1-1.5 moa in the standard synthetic with correct ammunition. </div></div>

lol, "flecktard"

I've been away for too long. </div></div>

So after it's done, the stock is flektarded?

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: Quick M1A stock questions

flecktard= good

flextard= bad