Dupage M1 stock sets

[BlitzKrieg]

https://www.dupagetrading.com/produc...m1-stock-sets/

Dupage makes a statement these are made to correct GI profile. I need to get a replacement stock set for a shooting M1..not to make one "correct" .

My hesitation to buy at Dupage is the maker of these stocks is Boyds. When Boyds first came out with replacement M1 stocks (about late 90's) it was well known you had to re work these stocks to make them right. I got one of the stocks and the grip is short and my hands are small...so this stock just is not right, although nice wood, nice finish and nice fit.

I don't want another short grip stock.

So I am asking, do you think these Dupage stocks are a risk or are they on the money in replicating a proper GI profile M1 stock?

Thanks for any advice here.

[Sunray]

"...well known you had to re work these stocks to make them right..." No. You had to fit 'em. Just like any stock for any rifle.
If you want a repro for $125ish, go with the Boyds with no butt plate. Gunparts wants $163.90 for a repro hardwood stock set for an M1 Rifle with no metal. It's the cost of the metal bits that add up. $26.95 for a new one from Gunparts.

[BlitzKrieg]

"...well known you had to re work these stocks to make them right..." No. You had to fit 'em. Just like any stock for any rifle.
If you want a repro for $125ish, go with the Boyds with no butt plate. Gunparts wants $163.90 for a repro hardwood stock set for an M1 Rifle with no metal. It's the cost of the metal bits that add up. $26.95 for a new one from Gunparts.

I am hoping someone familiar with this subject will pitch in and help me out.

Thanks Sunray but ...your answer falls short and you jumped to conclusions erroneously.

and by the way you had to re work these early stocks, they were fat. The fitting you refer to was minor, the re shaping was significant on rest of stock. No matter what you did...that grip was short and not right.

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[swampyankee]

Get a stock from Deans gun restoration. It will fit perfectly and your rifle will shoot almost as good as being bedded. I have two, highly recommended.

[Major Tom]

Get a stock from Deans gun restoration. It will fit perfectly and your rifle will shoot almost as good as being bedded. I have two, highly recommended.

DGR makes a dern good garand stock! Dean did one for me many years ago and also reparked my garand.

[P51MUSTANG]

Quick side note....Wasn't DuPage the old Paragon of Joliet Ill?

[Richard H Brown Jr]

Lets see what the old search engine comes up with for original GI M-1 stocks for sale:

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/original-u...-markings.aspx

https://www.ammogarand.com/m1garest.html

http://www.motorcycletripper.com/ite...and-stock.html

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/search#...garand%20stock

http://www.fredsm14stocks.com/M1-Gar...-Stocks_c8.htm

Of course you could talk to CMP and ship your rifle to them and have a *new* stock fitted.

R Brown

[bnew]

There is a gunsmith in Williamsport Pa who makes exact stocks. I don't remember his phone number. He made a stock for me for an 03a3, It was exact, just drop in. He is not cheap but his work is excellent.

[bnew]

I found an old phone number 814 349-2403