Questions re: M305 into Boyd's Walnut stock

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Hi All --

I have a 2012 Norinco M305 that I will be putting into a new Boyd's Walnut stock. A few questions to anyone who has done this before me:

(I don't have my rifle in front of me, which makes it more difficult to plan!!)

1) Can some of the metal pieces be salvaged off the Norinco stock, or am I better off getting a set of USGI pieces from Treelinem14.com?
2) Specifically, do I need the metal stock liner?
3) This is the kit I was considering:

http://www.treelinem14.com/M14-M1A-USGI-Stock-Metal-Set-Excellent-M14BPEXBU.htm

I was also going to get the front stock ferrule.

The Boyd's is sold as finished, and it looks beautiful. Do I need to do anything else to seal the wood, or just leave it as is?

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Grey

 

[awndray]

Don't bother with the kit. Transfer it all over from the Norinco stock. You might need a new ferrule if the crimp is too difficult to work with. As for finishing and sealing, I guess it depends on Boyds' definition of finished is. I suppose there's no harm in sealing it some more if you prefer.

I got mine unfinished, got a new ferrule and used all the other metal stuff from the chinese stock. I did the bedding myself after a Hungry clinic. Sinished the stock to my liking. I had some M14Doctor Accurizing done. I swapped in a quality spring guide, worked the trigger assembly and voila!

 

[Mandown!]

havent seen a finished one myself, but im sure it'll be fine as is. have you already ordered/gotten your stock? I recently heard people complaining that they couldnt order them from boyds anymore, both the finished and unfinished ones. I used the original stock liner and ferrule from the nowinco no problems

 

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Very nice indeed.

OK -- I can get a ferrule from Treelinem14 if I need one. I am planning in installing a Sadlak spring guide.

Where did you get information on how to work the trigger assembly?

Also, what kind of cheek pad is that? I definitely need one -- I have the Basset high mount, which works well, but it needs the cheek pad.

Anyway, thanks for the info -- I'll stick with the metal from the original stock.

Cheers,

Grey

 

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havent seen a finished one myself, but im sure it'll be fine as is. have you already ordered/gotten your stock? I recently heard people complaining that they couldnt order them from boyds anymore, both the finished and unfinished ones. I used the original stock liner and ferrule from the nowinco no problems

Good to know that the stock liner and ferrule worked -- thanks!

 

[awndray]

Where did you get information on how to work the trigger assembly?

Hungry: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/member.php?12180-Hungry

He holds clinics every now and then. Check the events section. There is a whole lot of info in the Sticky'd threads on the Main Battle Riffles section. Check those out too.

Also, what kind of cheek pad is that? I definitely need one -- I have the Basset high mount, which works well, but it needs the cheek pad.

M1A Coyote: coyotem1a.com