M14/305 laminated birch stock
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it's great when us gun nuts can network like this to find cool products and deals and then pass it on to other guys so they can take full advantage.
Hungry here: That's exactly what Greentips (the visionary that he is....
) had in mind when he built the CGNutz network. We are all part of this supportive community.
About wood stock and thier future availlability in canada. You see, I know a guy and he's seen me working on my stocks, then he tells me he has a full woodshop..... all the tools from a fine cabinetry shop. The guys used to make laminated stock for carvers...... years ago he says. Then he starts aaskin me how many fiberglass stocks i've sold.... well, darn near gettin close to 200 i say. Then he asks me.... do you think yer gun nut fellows would be interested in those stocks in wood? And I says....... maybe..... for the right price. I mention boyds to him... and stocky's , wenigs is a new one i had not heard of till this thread. So... there are some fellows out here in Langley that are going to take a hard look at whats involved to set up a small shop using the tools they already have to start a small retirement hobby business. I'll keep you all posted if anything does develop. This guy is a true artist with a block of wood and it would be a cool thing to have a custom stock maker to replace the u.s. suppliers we currently rely on.
Hungry here: That's exactly what Greentips (the visionary that he is....
) had in mind when he built the CGNutz network. We are all part of this supportive community.About wood stock and thier future availlability in canada. You see, I know a guy and he's seen me working on my stocks, then he tells me he has a full woodshop..... all the tools from a fine cabinetry shop. The guys used to make laminated stock for carvers...... years ago he says. Then he starts aaskin me how many fiberglass stocks i've sold.... well, darn near gettin close to 200 i say. Then he asks me.... do you think yer gun nut fellows would be interested in those stocks in wood? And I says....... maybe..... for the right price. I mention boyds to him... and stocky's , wenigs is a new one i had not heard of till this thread. So... there are some fellows out here in Langley that are going to take a hard look at whats involved to set up a small shop using the tools they already have to start a small retirement hobby business. I'll keep you all posted if anything does develop. This guy is a true artist with a block of wood and it would be a cool thing to have a custom stock maker to replace the u.s. suppliers we currently rely on.
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One thing to remember for the pricing on stocks is volume will keep the price down. With a stock from 45ACP you are getting a custom stock and price will reflect that. To make 50 to 100 stock is a big investment and that kind of volume dictates a custom stock. Boyds $100 stock is a production run of minimum of one thousand batch size to keep the price down and ur getting a production stock a fairly good one I might ad, but that's what it takes to keep price down. Simple rules of manufacturing.
I give preference to local and Canadian suppliers wherever possible. If your friends in Langley get set up and start making some agreeable product, I would purchase one if the price, look, fit, feel all were in order.
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I started with the stock but it looks so much better with the stock and the handguard as a set.
Holleyman: Did you install the stock liner? Certainly looks like a liner screw in the side.
Can you give us "newbies" an idea of what was involved to fit this stock & the metal liner etc?
Thanks!
Cheers
Jay
P.S. I should also say to all the guys watching this thread, the wires got crossed at Wenig, they HAD processed my order... So, I will be the proud owner of TWO DIFFERENT TYPES of laminate stocks for the M14. I don't need both, and don't plan on making my M14 into a sniping rig, so the Wenig stock will likely end up on the EE forum or I might bring it to the M14 clinic in Hawkesbury. I'd just be looking to recoup my cost, so I even consider a trade for 308 ammo to feed my rifle. PM me if interested.
Hungry here: Remember that we can glass bed like crazy at the Ottawa Clinic. I've got shztloads of DEVCON ready to go!
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Holleyman,
What is the finish like? is it the "standard" shiny, plasticy type of finish that you would normally see on a laminate stock, ie: like the Savage thumbhole laminate? Or is it more like a "wood" finish with a "wood" feel to it?
The only reference I have is the Savage Laminate, and it feels like plastic Ikea Furniture...
What is the finish like? is it the "standard" shiny, plasticy type of finish that you would normally see on a laminate stock, ie: like the Savage thumbhole laminate? Or is it more like a "wood" finish with a "wood" feel to it?
The only reference I have is the Savage Laminate, and it feels like plastic Ikea Furniture...
The finish is very wood feeling, I hit the stock with very fine sand paper and a buff with a 3M pad then used BC's Tru-oil. I am very happy with the finish and it doesn't look like a 70's pine basement.
It took some time with a file and sandpaper to get the metal to fit in the stock, the screw holes were already in the stock but the metal had to be fit in. I epoxyed the metal in place as well as used the insert screws.
There was about four hours of fitting to get the stock to work, I had to remove material from the top of the stock where the receiver mates to the wood as it wasn't correctly fitted for the Norc. I used a little Acuglass on my fitted areas as well as under the trigger assembly. It fits quite snug and is a bit of a pain in the ass to remove. Tight is good for groups though.
I had to make a small notch on the handguard to allow the op-rod radius to work without interference. I will try to post a pic of that later.
It took some time with a file and sandpaper to get the metal to fit in the stock, the screw holes were already in the stock but the metal had to be fit in. I epoxyed the metal in place as well as used the insert screws.
There was about four hours of fitting to get the stock to work, I had to remove material from the top of the stock where the receiver mates to the wood as it wasn't correctly fitted for the Norc. I used a little Acuglass on my fitted areas as well as under the trigger assembly. It fits quite snug and is a bit of a pain in the ass to remove. Tight is good for groups though.
I had to make a small notch on the handguard to allow the op-rod radius to work without interference. I will try to post a pic of that later.
Tagged for interest, and I'd actually prefer birch or maple to walnut. And more in the style of the "Big Red" or Boyd's style#2.
i want them to make an NM style traditional m14 stock and one of my M14SA2 hunter /sniper stocks ....... maybe in a standard dark light laminate or just from some fine black walnut ...... rose wood maybe ...... i dunno. It would also depend on availability of raw material as well. Remember, it's a hobby thing for these guys..... I wouldn't get the hopes too high of seeing anything real soon....... but I'll be motivatin em don't worry
On a side note, i am going to order a laminated blank from wenigs, it will be ust a block. I think the camo laminate will make a nice finished m14 stock.
On a side note, i am going to order a laminated blank from wenigs, it will be ust a block. I think the camo laminate will make a nice finished m14 stock.
I think I'm going to grab hold of a coffee laminate for myself. I'm not much of a wood stock guy since I prefer the stiffest stock possible for match/competition work. This coffee laminate is a looker ! 
I'm just reading that this stock, the Type2 is an oversized (read : McMillan Fat Bastard) National Match stock profile WITHOUT a stock liner and will need glass bedding. Yahoo, that's exactly what I want to hear. I have no use for a stock liner (match shooter's perspective, also a sniper's perspective) since the DEVCON is steel and the laminated birch is tough as nails together, now I won't have to grind down the issue'd stock liner like I used to do years ago. That was a PITA!
Cheers and thanks for the link. I've ordered my M1 Garand stock set from them in the past. Fabulous service.
Cheers,
Barney
This coffee laminate is a looker ! I'm just reading that this stock, the Type2 is an oversized (read : McMillan Fat Bastard) National Match stock profile WITHOUT a stock liner and will need glass bedding. Yahoo, that's exactly what I want to hear. I have no use for a stock liner (match shooter's perspective, also a sniper's perspective) since the DEVCON is steel and the laminated birch is tough as nails together, now I won't have to grind down the issue'd stock liner like I used to do years ago. That was a PITA!Cheers and thanks for the link. I've ordered my M1 Garand stock set from them in the past. Fabulous service.
Cheers,
Barney
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I think I'm going to grab hold of a coffee laminate for myself. I'm just reading that this stock, the Type2 is an oversized (read : McMillan Fat Bastard) National Match stock profile WITHOUT a stock liner
Cheers,
Barney
Hey Hungry;
Feel like bringing your stock to the Hawkesbury/VKH M14 clinic and bedding it alongside my Pepper Laminate??? I don't kiss and tell
and I sure as hell need some advice/guideance to get the stock fitted to my M14...
