M14 Popsicle stick mod

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So I find myself with a brand spanking new USGI stock , and I have searched high and low for the popsicle stick mod to no avail.

Now I dont want to sound stupid but I want to make sure when I epoxy in a popsicle stick chunk, I get it right the first time.

Now correct me if I'm wrong, but the popsicle stick should be about 1 1/2 - 2 cm long, and it should be laying flat to prevent the op rod guide pin from coming out. Is it supposed to be just one popsicle stick thickness high, or do I need to stack 2 or 3 together?

I was wondering if someone could take a close up pic of the exact spot just to make sure I get this right (and for future generations because I have searched high and low, and cannot find a good clear pic that shows the right spot).

One final question, what kind of epoxy should i get from Cambodian Tire? JB Weld? And is it just a matter of putting a little dab on the bottom of the popsicle stick and pressing it into place?
 
Just put a little dab of silicone on the popsicle stick. That will hold it in place while you test fit it. Once in the stock rack the action several times and then turn the rifle over. Put a little tension on the op rod spring guide and try to slide the pin out. It should hit the popsicle stick.

Voila clean up and epoxy.

Sosa
 
I simply built up a dam of JB Weld and then carved it to down with a Dremel. The P stick method didn't work for me, the stick(s) kept coming loose.
 
Here you go.

popstick.jpg


FYI, popsicle courtesy of Hungry @ the Ottawa (Vankleek Hill Marstar) M-14 clinic. I think that was JB weld I used, it was also borrowed.
 
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Thanks and another question

I have a used stock and I was thinking of stripping the paint off before repainting, anyone have any issues with the fiberglass melting or getting soft if they used paint stripper?

Thanks
 
Not sure about melting from the stripper (still be careful), but the guy that sold me my stock mentioned that he had a set that he painted up and put in an oven cure the paint. The stocks were filled with some sort of foam that expanded and burst them open. Heat = bad.
 
john@ said:
Here you go.

popstick.jpg


FYI, popsicle courtesy of Hungry @ the Ottawa (Vankleek Hill Marstar) M-14 clinic. I think that was JB weld I used, it was also borrowed.
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Great Picture. Im saveing that :)
Can i ask if a person was to use some duct tape as a Dam and just pour the JB weld in behind the tape let it Dry then remove the tape and sand the JB weld.
To aviod a chunk of wood in there thats gona get Wet ect.
And not the good kinda wet we all like either. :D

I just Bought the same stock im not sure if its got this part done yet.
I dont have it Yet.
I love working with JB weld and Duct tape.
It works great for revolver Grips that need repair with corners busted off ect.
 
Well mines been "curing" for about 13 hours now, after breakfast I'm going to Home Hardware to get that matte barbacue paint from beauty tone and gently brush it with a qtip.

You think that a coating or two of that paint will keep the moisture out?
 
dingus said:
... Can i ask if a person was to use some duct tape as a Dam and just pour the JB weld in behind the tape let it Dry then remove the tape and sand the JB weld.
To aviod a chunk of wood in there thats gona get Wet ect.
And not the good kinda wet we all like either. :D

I just Bought the same stock im not sure if its got this part done yet.
I dont have it Yet.
I love working with JB weld and Duct tape.
It works great for revolver Grips that need repair with corners busted off ect.
Click to expand...

I guess I should build myself a No4 Mk1 stock from duct tape and JB Weld now. It's also made of wood and might get wet :p (just pulling your leg, do whatever works for you :cool: )
 
I prefer the popsicle stick method so that I can demonstrate to people that you don't need the higher buck $$ method to get things done. The Welfare Method works just fine.... (you know it's coming.... or else yer #### will...... :D ) Sorry, I just could not resist bugging all of you and your fancy methods of building a better and sometimes more expensive 'mousetrap'. LOL

And yes, my current M14 WILL have the popsicle stick chopped down and JB Welded in place.

Cheers,
Barney
 
OR,
for all you overly ambitious Type "A" pipples ...
who absolutely MUST do things the hard way ....
you can fit a longer op rod pin.

The Norc uses a METRIC pin, so the correct USGI pin can not be easily fitted without;
A - turning down the OD of the GI pin enough to fit in that receiver hole which is just about .005 @#$$%%^ thou too small in ID. This would be a LOT easier, if the @#$%^^& GI Pin weren't so F#$%^%^ HARD!!

B - drilling the Chinese metric #$%^%^ hole, to fit a GI pin. This would be a LOT f#$%^%^&& easier if the usual Chinese receiver was not harder than most drill bits [ or, it was soft enough to drill easily, why then you have one of those very special SOFT receivers ... and ain't that great news??

C - make a NEW pin out of top quality steel ... a 5 MM drill bit or the axle out of my mountain bike are both good quality steel, at least good enough for govt work.

Why would any sane human being do it this way instead of eating a yummy popsicle and recycling the stick??

Welllllllllll .... disregarding the question of my sanity, the last time I did it this way was because the stock I was fitting to was a veddy expansive JAE stock, and it just didn't seem right [ ?PROFESSIONAL?] to stick a poopsicle stick in there.

PS: Here, at Lazy's International Arms, we don't use poopsicle sticks ...
I cut up some top quality EXPANSIVE WALNUT on the table saw to just the right height and thickness. Whenever I get the urge to fill a GI stock, I use a length of this EXPANSIVE top quality IMPORTED FRANCH WALNUT ... which is why my work costs so much more than any one elses.
YEP ... we use nothing but the best roun here!!
[;{)
Lazerus2000
 
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