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Hey guys!
First time I've ever posted on a forum, please go easy on me!
I'm a new Norinco owner and I'm looking to slowly build it into a fun bench rest rifle as time allows.
First question is about the stock;
-I'd like to replace the original FG with a McMillan M3A or similar, does anyone carry McMillan stocks in lower
mainland BC?
-Any other dealers in Canada? Anyone had good or bad experiences with these dealers?
-Anyone know of any used ones for sale out there?
-Can anyone suggest something similar? Prefer nothing too tactical looking, without pistol grip, folding
stock not necessary, prefer fibreglass over wood etc. Also not picky about cheek rest.
-Has anyone out there modified their original stock? Did it turn out? I've done fibreglass before but I don't want to spend the time if original stock is a turd

Thanks in advance!
Mike
 
I'm looking at that MacMillan stock and aside from the cheek riser and textured grips, it looks about the same as the USGI fiberglass stock.
Hell, if you got one of those you could add your own cheek riser to it for the same result.

Personally I've got a USGI walnut stock on mine with a cheek riser, and my only plan is getting if into an E2 stock soon.
 
The cheaper version would be to pick up an old USGI fiberglass stock. Reinforce the front end, if I was doing it again I would use some Uni Directional carbon fiber and epoxy, (as was recommended by Ian Robertson) as opposed to just the plain fiberglass and epoxy I used. Read the stickies, there is a right up on it. I have bedded mine into the USGI stock and done the basic tweaking, and with hand loads my rifle is actually a pretty good shooter.

There was or maybe still is a Mcmillan M3 on the EE. Different shape than a USGI, and most likely a bit heavier, but would be a lot nicer.
 
Ok, before you go forward with your norc, understand the limitations of the M14 platform. You spend a lot of money and in the end have a gun that could be less accurate than a factor remington 700. Just make sure your willing to spend the $$$ and understand what your getting.

As for the mcmillan stock, as some one who recently bought an M2A stock, I can say it will cost you around $1500. You can buy the stock direct from mcmillan, but you need to get an export license to have it shipped, which is $250 USD. Or you can have Corlanes or I think Hirsh Precision also might be able to import the stock for you, and then ship it to you. Either way, you looking at an extra $250ish to get the stock home. I think I spent around $1500 all in getting mine set up and that was when the dollar was at parity. It will be even more now. However, I did add a few extras on the stock. Once you have the stock you need to have it bedded. That depends on the gunsmith, but could be 200-400$.

There is some good news. There is an Mcmillan M3A stock on the Equipment Exchange right now, which hasn't been bedded. Ask a mod to get access to the EE, and go take a look at it. If your still set on getting a mcmillan M3A stock, getting it from the EE will probably be much cheaper than buying and importing a new one.

The good news is, they are really really nice stocks.

There are alternatives like the M14.ca blackfeather stock, which is quite nice. You could also go with a wooden E2 stock, which treeline M14 sells.

Good luck, have fun.
 
Thanks guys!
-I was originally looking for a wood m21 style stock but not sure how I'd like to see it get bumped around
-Couldn't find a McMillan stock on EE ��
-I have no delusions of this rifle being as accurate as a bolt action rifle!
-Hard to justify a stock that costs more than 2x the original rifle, but I knew it wouldn't be cheap
-building an m14 for bench rest just appeals right now...
 
shoot it first- this bedding business is B/S on an m14 platform- the second you have to pull the action (and that's just about every time you go to clean it, you rupture the bedding and there goes that job- usgi stocks are NOT bedded- that way, if something goes wrong, you can switch stocks without having to go through the bedding performance- I know I have 4 of them and I can switch stocks at will- there ISN'T that much accuracy in the m14 platform to justify that procedure- or a garand for that matter
 
t-star said:
shoot it first- this bedding business is B/S on an m14 platform- the second you have to pull the action (and that's just about every time you go to clean it, you rupture the bedding and there goes that job- usgi stocks are NOT bedded- that way, if something goes wrong, you can switch stocks without having to go through the bedding performance- I know I have 4 of them and I can switch stocks at will- there ISN'T that much accuracy in the m14 platform to justify that procedure- or a garand for that matter
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Well I don't necessarily disagree with you, I feel there are a lot of really experienced people that build, and or built NM level rifles that would disagree with you. It's not that hard to do, and isn't overly expensive.
I rounded the lower rear corner of my receiver lugs over slightly with a file to help prevent it from chewing up the bedding, works well enough for me.

I feel like if you don't do it, especially in a rifle you are trying to get to group as well as possible, it will always be something you will wonder about.
 
Have a look at the promag archangel precision stock.

Built like a tank, and doesn't need bedding as you are fitting to your action (oversized the right places to allow fitting).

See my website for customer builds.

Jerry
 
t-star said:
shoot it first- this bedding business is B/S on an m14 platform- the second you have to pull the action (and that's just about every time you go to clean it, you rupture the bedding and there goes that job- usgi stocks are NOT bedded- that way, if something goes wrong, you can switch stocks without having to go through the bedding performance- I know I have 4 of them and I can switch stocks at will- there ISN'T that much accuracy in the m14 platform to justify that procedure- or a garand for that matter
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With typical spec stocked, bedding becomes CRITICAL if you want to maximise consistency and accuracy.

But then all the other steps to tune up the barreled action should be done.

Otherwise, it is still a rattle battle rifle.

Removing the stock from a properly bedded stock will not damage the bedding. I mean you can break anything if you put your mind to it but damage as a byproduct of removal is not correct.

Jerry
 
Mystic Precision said:
Have a look at the promag archangel precision stock.

Built like a tank, and doesn't need bedding as you are fitting to your action (oversized the right places to allow fitting).

See my website for customer builds.

Jerry
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I went this way...then simply moved on to the next project. Have not fired a single shot since i did the mods....so it needs to move on to pay for the overdose of FUDD in the last week. It is in the EE now, my cost would be over $###X replacement and i am selling it for $###....with 40 down the pipe....a saving of over $7/shot if anyone wants one.

Mods, i am not sure if this is allowed. So feel free to delete my post. One would need to have access to the EE to view my ad........???
 
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