My adventures in stock fitting part 1

[Jim in Salt Lake]

I think you're on a roll, Jeff. You've got a good eye and a soft touch, especially your "reforming" operation on the trigger guard! 2nd on the rear bushing, get one of those before you shoot it. I think I looked at my rifle for two hours before I put tool to wood, mine is a Boyds CMP stock and I think they're all different. It kills me that the aftermarket can't get these stocks right. You'd think with computer controlled milling machines they'd all be the same.

[M1Garandy]

I'll also investigate a rear stock bushing.

PM me if you need one. I should have a couple of extras and I'll send you one for nothing if I can find them.

[PhillipM]

I think you want a little clearance behind the tang too.

Here is a good site that shows how to make your own bushing.

http://www272.pair.com/stevewag/turk/turkbed1.html

http://www272.pair.com/stevewag/turk/turkbed2.html

http://www272.pair.com/stevewag/turk/turkbed2a.html



http://www272.pair.com/stevewag/turk/turkmain.html

[Jeff L]

Thanks for the replies. It did take a lot longer that I expected, but I think it will be worthwhile when it's done. The hanging rounds were driving me nuts. I'd like to be able to use it in competition, but the hanging rounds would have been a disaster in rapid fire.

[Roadkingtrax]

Just a question, and perhaps an observation.

Did you retain a small gap between the receiver and the top of the trigger guard box when everything is installed AFTER you did the clearance? If not, than in time the conjoined assembly of trigger guard and receiver could move independent of the stock if there isn't sufficient wood to anchor between.

Too much gap, and the follower will hang....no gap, the action will never stay bedded. Those guys that built production rifles were very good at what they did...

[Jeff L]

I think it's a pretty snug fit at this point. The biggest issue before was a 1/16" gap, so with standard M2 ball ammo, rounds would hang up a lot in the gap.

[Jeff L]

To be continued in part 2

[bruce]

Very excellent work! Look forward to part 2. Sincerely. bruce.