Wooden hand guards for m 305
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I think I paid $250 for mine at a gunshow a few years back. Spent another $40 for the top hand guard as the one that came with it didn't match. Ended up selling the non matching hand guard for 40. Kinda pricy but it was one of those "had to have" purchases.
notsorichguy
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Jeez. A guy was able to buy a Boyd's stock set for about half that before the dollar pooped the sheets....
Now $250 seems really reasonable.....
This was a few years back now and he was asking quite a bit more than 250. I waited out till the end of the day and low balled him and that's the price we agreed to. The Boyd's stocks are nice no doubt but the italian's are waaaayyyyy nicer IMO.
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Yup, I got mine from Boyds about a year ago. Both pieces, IIRC, for that $104(USD!) which is now probably about 800 Canadian....
Be careful you don't split the handguard when you snap the back end on.
Trial fit til it's right. V-e-r-y gently. If it splits just a wee bit, it's possible to smush a tiny bit of crazy glue into the crack and wipe off the excess asap. That's what I did.
Also, you'll need a bit of trimming around the trigger guard to allow the 'safe function test' to work properly. This is important. You don't want your rifle firing unexpectedly. There are threads here explaining how to perform the SAFE FUNCTION TEST. I perform it every time I field strip my M-14. You may think your stock is fitting OK from the factory, but if it doesn't pass the function test, it means it's not installed properly.
Yup, I got mine from Boyds about a year ago. Both pieces, IIRC, for that $104(USD!) which is now probably about 800 Canadian....
Be careful you don't split the handguard when you snap the back end on.
Trial fit til it's right. V-e-r-y gently. If it splits just a wee bit, it's possible to smush a tiny bit of crazy glue into the crack and wipe off the excess asap. That's what I did.
Also, you'll need a bit of trimming around the trigger guard to allow the 'safe function test' to work properly. This is important. You don't want your rifle firing unexpectedly. There are threads here explaining how to perform the SAFE FUNCTION TEST. I perform it every time I field strip my M-14. You may think your stock is fitting OK from the factory, but if it doesn't pass the function test, it means it's not installed properly.
notsorichguy
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The Boyds stocks for $104 USD were unfinished and without hardware.
The Italian walnut M305s were sold by SFRC as well as Al Flaherty's iirc for $800.
http://www.theammosource.com/index....d=4561&zenid=1b50f372420b9e0fb741c25efdbd06ab
Oh..... I'm a bit thick.... I have 2 of those on the bench right now..... The LGS was asking $750 for them iirc, been sold out for a few months tho.
I am a bit "meh" on the finish on the wood, looks like one or 2 coats of stain and no sealer.....
You are correct, there is a bit more "pretty" in the wood than what you usually get from boyds! I believe they will finish up really nice, once I get the barrels timed, oprod guide glued in place and tune the gas system. I'll likely spend more time on the wood, that I will on the functioning of the rifle!
Cheers!
Ya I had a bit of fitting on my stock for the reciever and trigger guard before I could get it all locked down and functioning correctly. The original plastic stock was sloppy and you could see daylight between the reciever and stock, not so with the Italian. After the usual tweaks and addition of a tight stock, she shoots pretty good now.
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This rifle is still not shooting straight...
Visleguy--Ya, I'm running out of excuses for my crappy marksmanship. ;D
My Boyds arrived nicely finished, I just rubbed in a couple coats of true tung oil. Didn't come with any hardware, but I cannibalized most of what I needed from the plastic norky. All except the front sling swivel mount and the ferrule.
I ordered them online. Everything else transferred right over, no prob.
Visleguy--Ya, I'm running out of excuses for my crappy marksmanship. ;D
My Boyds arrived nicely finished, I just rubbed in a couple coats of true tung oil. Didn't come with any hardware, but I cannibalized most of what I needed from the plastic norky. All except the front sling swivel mount and the ferrule.
I ordered them online. Everything else transferred right over, no prob.
LMAO, no idea what you're talking about!!!!
I was fortunate enough to have this stock come with all the hardware ready to go.
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Just the first part was youre, the rest was public.
Er, sorry Visle, the first line was meant for you, about getting the M-14 sorted such that I'm running out of excuses...
but the rest of it was just a general announcement to those members who had assumed that ALL the Boyds were unfinished as were the comments about having to do some carpentry work.
Wot's all this about an Eyetalian wood stock for $800...?
Hey, I've got a genuine 'Nam veteran (USGI) stock in my safe I could let you have for half that!
Er, sorry Visle, the first line was meant for you, about getting the M-14 sorted such that I'm running out of excuses...
but the rest of it was just a general announcement to those members who had assumed that ALL the Boyds were unfinished as were the comments about having to do some carpentry work.
Wot's all this about an Eyetalian wood stock for $800...?
Hey, I've got a genuine 'Nam veteran (USGI) stock in my safe I could let you have for half that!
notsorichguy
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Er, sorry Visle, the first line was meant for you, about getting the M-14 sorted such that I'm running out of excuses...
but the rest of it was just a general announcement to those members who had assumed that ALL the Boyds were unfinished as were the comments about having to do some carpentry work.
Wot's all this about an Eyetalian wood stock for $800...?
Hey, I've got a genuine 'Nam veteran (USGI) stock in my safe I could let you have for half that!
The $800 Italian stock comes with a Nork M-14 rifle filling up the empty areas inside the stock......
Er, sorry Visle, the first line was meant for you, about getting the M-14 sorted such that I'm running out of excuses...
but the rest of it was just a general announcement to those members who had assumed that ALL the Boyds were unfinished as were the comments about having to do some carpentry work.
Wot's all this about an Eyetalian wood stock for $800...?
Hey, I've got a genuine 'Nam veteran (USGI) stock in my safe I could let you have for half that!
I knew exactly what you meant. I laughed cause I have some epic excuses as well.
The Stock and handguard arrived today and look great Odd Shot ....Thanks again !!
The rifle fits in the stock well and passed the trigger test.
They arrived with an op rod (Thanks Jon!) and my USGI castlenut for my flashider from TacticalTeacher (Thanks Barney !) so I was able to finish building it .
Everything looks good to go !
The rifle fits in the stock well and passed the trigger test.
They arrived with an op rod (Thanks Jon!) and my USGI castlenut for my flashider from TacticalTeacher (Thanks Barney !) so I was able to finish building it .
Everything looks good to go !
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Eh, Bella!
Nice! Looks like the renaissance is still alive in Italy.
I expect Da Vinci would've loved it.
Nice! Looks like the renaissance is still alive in Italy.
I expect Da Vinci would've loved it.
