All about bipods for the M14 / M1a?

[Satain]

This is what I put in mine and there is no need for any type of JB Weld or moding of your stock. Although I did locktite it;

And this is what it looks like on my rifle;

 

[Bobcat Logic]

It's a drain hole, or more specifically, a "water drainage hole." Reference: SA-SIP-7790476 Rifle, U.S. 7.62-MM, M14 National Match. Department of the Army Springfield Armory January 1966: page 62.

Why is it there? From M14 Rifle History and Development Fourth Edition:

"During the rain test of a T44, the barrel channel in the stock became flooded. So, Mr. Savioli solved the problem by designing the 5/16 " diameter hole into the bottom of the stock just forward of the sling swivel."

Reference: Humphreville, Mark. Telephone interview. March 18, 2007. Mr. Humphreville was a co-worker and friend of Guilio Savioli in the 1970s at the General Thomas J Rodman Laboratory located at Rock Island Arsenal. After Springfield Armory closed in 1968, Mr. Savioli worked at the Rodman Laboratory at Rock Island Arsenal and then at Picatinny Arsenal. He retired with thirty years of government service and at least eleven U. S. Patents to his credit. Mr. Savioli passed away in 2009.

Thank you, Sir. You are THE ultimate authority. I truly feel vindicated.

Bobcat

 

[pklassen]

remove one of the forward sling rivets- replace that with a sling stud( the one they use for detachable slings) and a t nut on the other side- then attach a harris to that- some guys go through the drain hole, but the same set up- forget about the "issued " bipod as it attaches to the gas assembly , which is attached to the barrel, and shifts the barrel when you go prone and bang it against the ground

+1 on this method. i did the same thing and it worked out great. no complaints.

 

[giwolf]

I Really loke the GGand G as well, if you've seen or used one you know why.

Very nice and very solid.