Garand stock fitting help
- Thread starter josey wales
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The wood surfaces where the sides of the trigger housing seat will always compress over time. This is why you see so many used military stocks which have these surfaces glass bedded or shimmed with wood.
I have found the new Italian military stocks to fit well in all areas (much better than the commercial Boyds), incl the trigger housing lockup. Before removing any wood you might try another trigger guard with some degree of wear on the 2 round locking lugs. The locking lugs should also be greased to minimize wear when the trigger guard is locked up. A tight lockup is a good thing as it will loosen over time due to wood compression. You can even tap the trigger guard with a rubber mallet or a short piece of 2x4 to get it to lock.
Only remove wood from the trigger housing bearing surfaces on the bottom of the stock as a last resort. If this is necessary use a fine file and maintain the angle of the 2 surfaces. Trial fit the trigger housing often as you go and only remove a small bit of wood each time so that you do not remove too much wood.
I have found the new Italian military stocks to fit well in all areas (much better than the commercial Boyds), incl the trigger housing lockup. Before removing any wood you might try another trigger guard with some degree of wear on the 2 round locking lugs. The locking lugs should also be greased to minimize wear when the trigger guard is locked up. A tight lockup is a good thing as it will loosen over time due to wood compression. You can even tap the trigger guard with a rubber mallet or a short piece of 2x4 to get it to lock.
Only remove wood from the trigger housing bearing surfaces on the bottom of the stock as a last resort. If this is necessary use a fine file and maintain the angle of the 2 surfaces. Trial fit the trigger housing often as you go and only remove a small bit of wood each time so that you do not remove too much wood.
European walnut. Quite a few were made by SILE who also contracted to make original Garand stocks for Beretta and Breda. Look for a SILE stamp in the bottom of the barrel channel or in the inletting for the buttplate.
