JAE M14 Stocks and Stainless Goodness

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Hi; Ive had an M1A for a couple years (its been a bit of a safe queen so far), and was thinking of finally changing it up a little bit. Currently, it has the standard synthetic stock with the Vltor upper/lower rails and the extended cluster rail over the breech.

Firstly, I believe I should be able to cut down some weight and gain some ergonomics with the JAE stock system, so my question is, does anyone have any experience with them, and are they worth it?

Secondly, being a lover of all things stainless, especially since if I redo it, the rifle will be in the bush with me a lot and away from an extensive cleaning kit, just how many parts can be replaced with stainless ones, and is it feasible / even worth it to do so?

Any opinions or info and especially pics of what is possible would be appreciated.
 
JAE stocks have machined aluminum skeleton and a composite skin bond to it, so they will be lot heavier than the standard synthetic stock you currently have, since it is bonded aluminum what ever isn't covered by the composite synthetic will be anodized, so it will be almost impervious to all of the elements you will see in the bush.

JAE stocks are beautiful pieces of work, however due the weight and the bulk it won't be my first choice for a bush rifle.
 
M14 decked out in a JAE with decent scope and bipod will be pushing 20lbs, I know, I have one. You will only ever carry it around in the bush once, and will never do it again. It makes for one very beautiful bench rifle though :p



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Hmmm. Ok. From what I can tell, I am pushing about 13.6 lbs atm, and thats heavier than Id like. For some reason, I had it in my head that the JAE was lighter than regular. Any recommendations on a good system that is lighter than normal + the vltor?
 
Wood, or a GI synthetic. Also a gen II Jae will set you back well over $1000 depending on options, but they are definitely the Cat's A**, I love mine, but it's a bench gun, you really really don't want to carry it for 10 hours in the bush.
 
Other than stripping off all but the scope and may be the bipod, I think you are as light as you can go with your synthetic stock.

The only solution US Army could come with to solve the weight issue was putting the infantry inside armour personnel carriers :p
 
Stainless Steel aftermarket barrels available at riflebarrels.ca, stainless op-rod spring guide available from M14 doctor or Marstar. Someone else will hopefully chime in with other parts.
 
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