Fitting an M305 into a USGI wood stock?

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Hey fellow gun nuts

So I want to get a wood stock for my Norinco M305, and had a couple questions. I plan to get more than one (m305) eventually, so my first full length one I wanted to make into a sort of reproduction of the old M14s, put a nice wood stock on, eventually get some USGI internals, sights, etc.

So, some guy on firearmscanada.com has springfield proofed USGI wood stocks and hand guards for sale, in a variety of conditions. However, they come without buttstock hardware, and of course have the full auto cut out notch (treelinem14 sells all the hardware you could need). Anybody have any experience fitting these things onto your Norc? Apparently some can be tricky, and some drop right in.

ALSO anyone have any advice or experience filling the full auto notches? Any help is greaaaatly appreciated.

Thanks guys n gals.

- Tarrantula
 
One thing to watch for is the op-rod spring guide retaining pin walking out due to the extra room in a USGI stock. Norc pins fit flush but USGI ones extend a bit, so in a USGI stock there's room for a Norc pin to work it's way out. A small bit of popsicle stick glued in that spot solves it nicely.
 
That's why my spring guide pops loose sometimes! I bought my m305 with GI stock installed so I thought nothing of it. Tarantula, as far as I can tell mine fits with no other worries. I had to refinish it, as the original owner wasn't very picky about surplus condition. Looks purrty now, wouldn't have anything else :)
 
The M305 is made to the Springfield specs, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I put a wood Boyd's stock on mine and all the hardware swapped right over. I had a little trouble with the front sling plate rivets, but managed to save and re-swage them into the new wooden stock. I also had to file a bit under the rear of the trigger mechanism plate, but found the Norc plastic had also been dremmelled out in that location.

If that trigger plate has to much flex on the rear, it can compromise the seer engagement. I had a few unintentional double taps the first time I shot it, despite passing a function test when I assembled it.
 
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One thing to watch for is the op-rod spring guide retaining pin walking out due to the extra room in a USGI stock. Norc pins fit flush but USGI ones extend a bit, so in a USGI stock there's room for a Norc pin to work it's way out. A small bit of popsicle stick glued in that spot solves it nicely.
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Ahhhh! So thats why Ive noticed my pin coming loose. Thanks!
My Norc dropped right into a nice USGI wood stock
Would not want to see what happens if it was fired without the pin in place.
 
on a USGI wood stock the only fitting required is to file down the little area directly in front of the selector cut-out. It just needs to "get out of the way" because on a USGI m14 the receiver is notched to clear that portion of the stock. With a Norinco receiver you will notice that when you drop in the receiver it will sit a little high, tilted on the right side. Its VERY VERY easy and takes like 2-5 minutes with a vise and a wood file. Its hard to explain without a picture but once you have the stock in your hand and you are doing some test fitting you should be able to see what I mean.

the connector lock is another issue, you can either mod the stock so the pin doesn't wiggle out, or you can install a USGI length connector lock. They can be ordered from treelinem14.com
 
one more thing - you will notice that the surface where the receiver sits on the stock is bevelled to match the angle on the receiver bearing surfaces... Ideally you want to file that spot on a bit of an angle to match the rest of that surface. Confused yet? You won't be once you see the stock... Hope this helps. Its a piece of cake!
 
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