Putting the pads under the trigger guard squishers did not help much. When I took the cardboard off and glued on some thin plastic (my library card) the trigger guard would not close. plastic was too thick. I think some plastic off a blister package would be about right.
I have looked at the plastic stock that comes with the shorty, and find that it is similar to the USGI synthetic stock in one respect. The stock has a ridge inside that looks like it should support the action rails around the front half of the mag well.
Looking into the bottom of the mag well, you can see that the rails are well clear of the magazine support rails. I have started to bed both my rifles to support the action here. My theory is that it cannot hurt.
There are two minor issues to deal with. First, the little cross pin that hold the op rod spring guide cannot be glued in. I covered this center section with a dab of Plasticine.
Second, the amount of clearance is so big that it cannot be bedded in one shot. My USGI stock required three bedding sessions before the action squished into the JB Weld.
I will make up some decent ammo for these rifles and shoot them. neither is scoped, so I will shoot at a round aiming mark using the aperture front sight.
I have some factory brass that was made 5 thou long for shooting in my m14s. I will try that, with Varget and some 155 match bullets. That will give me an idea of what the stock Norc m14 will do. I am hoping for 2 minutes. My old eyes might be the limiting factor.
I have looked at the plastic stock that comes with the shorty, and find that it is similar to the USGI synthetic stock in one respect. The stock has a ridge inside that looks like it should support the action rails around the front half of the mag well.
Looking into the bottom of the mag well, you can see that the rails are well clear of the magazine support rails. I have started to bed both my rifles to support the action here. My theory is that it cannot hurt.
There are two minor issues to deal with. First, the little cross pin that hold the op rod spring guide cannot be glued in. I covered this center section with a dab of Plasticine.
Second, the amount of clearance is so big that it cannot be bedded in one shot. My USGI stock required three bedding sessions before the action squished into the JB Weld.
I will make up some decent ammo for these rifles and shoot them. neither is scoped, so I will shoot at a round aiming mark using the aperture front sight.
I have some factory brass that was made 5 thou long for shooting in my m14s. I will try that, with Varget and some 155 match bullets. That will give me an idea of what the stock Norc m14 will do. I am hoping for 2 minutes. My old eyes might be the limiting factor.
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