"C" Stock Question

[PeteDavis]

You would have to putty/fill the cut for the A3 handguard ring.

PD

[maj75]

So. back to the OP's question, who has a good C, type 8 stock, repro or otherwise?

[PeteDavis]

There are usually a few on Ebay. The true "prewar" type C stocks as used on the pre WW2 rifles, original, command a $250-500 price, maybe more with inspection markings. The Brownell's option looks OK. CMP webiste is currently wacky, but they have in the past offered a "C" stock that has gotten good reviews.

http://estore.thecmp.org/store/catal...4=&note5=&max=

PD

[maj75]

I tried the CMP years ago but couldn't join because there weren't any gun clubs in my area. I got the link you posted, but couldn't order or get to the main page. I saw another web post about the program being killed off by executive order last spring. Truth or internet hysteria?

There are some on ebay now:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111184458318...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Does they look like a good investment, or keep looking?

[PeteDavis]

CMP is doing fine.

That's too high (as of now that is)

[Col. Colt]

maj75 - Join the Garand Collectors Association for $25.00 and you can sign up immediately with CMP to purchase. You don't need a local club. Plus you get four copies of their very neat magazine. CC

[SC Mike]

As far as I am aware the only difference (other then prefered shape) between the A1 or the A3 is the inletting for the A3 handguard ring. On a A1 in said stock you will see a small distinctive gap at the stock line where the ring goes. The shape of the stock can be worked carefully to A1 config.

[maj75]

Thanks!

Since I've been told my stock is a later C type anyway, I think I'll try sanding off the checked areas. I'll have to thin the fore end, and pistol grip but not much. I doubt it will be noticeable. I think it will improve the look of the rifle and the checking is not the greatest.

[Kurt]

Another option; http://www.northridgeinc.com/store/index.cfm/c156/i416

I bought one a few years ago when they were much cheaper and they are American bowling and Billiards stocks. I picked up another one later they had on ebay priced buy now for $145. I think someone screwed up when they put that one on but hey...They are good solid stocks with minimal work needed, pretty much drop in. They are fat like a Keystone but you can thin them up nicely. I used a profiling tool and duplicated an SA C stock I have and it came out very nice. They are quite spendy now.

Just another option

Kurt

[SC Mike]

Northridge is way too expensive for my application. Probably go with the Minelli.