Said bye to the ATI

[EL34/6L6]

I found my SKS moved about a 1/4 inch in my ATI Monte Carlo stock. I could slide the rifle back an forth with force while it was in the stock. So, not very good. Especially if I want to make this rifle my shooter.
I was thinking of bedding the back of the stock the end, where the receiver meets the stock. I think it will work, but decided to wait and maybe try another rifle another time and see if that one fits better.

I ended up getting a second hardwood stock and put the rifle in that. I'm not using the rifles original matching stock because I still might need to file the inside of the stock to get the Tapco mag to fit perfectly. So far I haven't needed to shave the magwell, but some range time will tell.

Other than the fitting issue, my only other complaint with the ATI stock was that it is somewhat heavy. After 200 rounds, and no sling, the thing gets a bit weighty. I like the feel of the original stock a bit better.














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The gas system and handguard are Chinese and wood, which I painted black and had used with my ATI stock. The paint started coming off because I didn't seal the finish, but I actually really like the worn look of the stressed paint so I clear coated it and used it with this stock.

 

[.223Rem]

Nice, I like it better now!

 

[Pcmx]

The ATI is heavy but there's some I like about that. The originals have character and I actually like the shorter L.O.P. Both look cool and this has a nice look

 

[GAujla]

Rifle looks cool with the wood stock, black gas system and mag.

Was it hard filing the wooden stock to fit the mag? I have a spare stock and I'm think about doing it but I dog want to ruin a perfectly good stock.

I'm also surprised you had problems with the Monte Carlo stock. A lot of reviews have said that, that stock is the one of the better ones from ATI.

 

[EL34/6L6]

Rifle looks cool with the wood stock, black gas system and mag.

Was it hard filing the wooden stock to fit the mag? I have a spare stock and I'm think about doing it but I dog want to ruin a perfectly good stock.

I'm also surprised you had problems with the Monte Carlo stock. A lot of reviews have said that, that stock is the one of the better ones from ATI.

I didn't need to file the stock, the mag fits as is. I may need to shave a tiny amount inside the magwell after I see how the rifle cycles and feeds. I don't believe it would affect the original mag configuration though.

Like I said. I plan on using the ATI again, I'll just need to put some JB Weld in a very small space, either inside the front stock ring under the gas system or at the back of the receiver. Minor really, but I'm digging the original stock for now. I also have a Dark Earth Tapco'd SKS that fills my aftermarket stock needs. So, between the each of them, I'm covered for now. But I will put another rifle in the ATI soon enough.