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Posted: 4/12/2022 10:54:06 PM EDT
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I’m interested too.
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Posted: 4/13/2022 12:54:00 AM EDT
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I have one in nutmeg. I like it enough that I am considering getting another one. Installed easily. It is on the "beefy" side. Mine is slightly oversized and stands a little proud of the buttplate and handguard bands but that's the way it is. I've read that you can't sand or work the stock because you will never be able to match the finish (supposedly similar to protective finish applied to bowling pins). My upper handguard has a little too much movement (I know it's not supposed to be tight) but it slides back and forth about 1/4 inch. Going to shim it a little.
Overall I'm happy with it. Liked it enough that I got one for an M1A too. Makes a really sharp looking Garand and I've received lots of compliments on it. Not my pic but gives you the idea:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 10:33:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have one in nutmeg. I like it enough that I am considering getting another one. Installed easily. It is on the "beefy" side. Mine is slightly oversized and stands a little proud of the buttplate and handguard bands but that's the way it is. I've read that you can't sand or work the stock because you will never be able to match the finish (supposedly similar to protective finish applied to bowling pins). My upper handguard has a little too much movement (I know it's not supposed to be tight) but it slides back and forth about 1/4 inch. Going to shim it a little. Overall I'm happy with it. Liked it enough that I got one for an M1A too. Makes a really sharp looking Garand and I've received lots of compliments on it. Not my pic but gives you the idea: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/36415/M1M1A_small-1_jpg-2347357.JPG Thanks for sharing, I’m looking at the Winter stock myself. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 8:17:02 PM EDT
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I have a nutmeg stock and a winter laminate. They're excellent stocks. But they're heavier than walnut
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Posted: 4/13/2022 9:18:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a nutmeg stock and a winter laminate. They're excellent stocks. But they're heavier than walnut If I ever mentioned an M1 being heavy to my Dad he would talk about how heavy the BAR was. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 10:17:17 PM EDT
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Wife and kids bought me one. I like it a lot.
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Posted: 4/13/2022 10:36:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I ever mentioned an M1 being heavy to my Dad he would talk about how heavy the BAR was. I haven't weighed the laminate stocked Garand, but it feels significantly heavier than a walnut stocked Garand. The balance is different and it may not feel quite right to you. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 10:40:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2022 6:50:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I haven't weighed the laminate stocked Garand, but it feels significantly heavier than a walnut stocked Garand. The balance is different and it may not feel quite right to you. I’ve got a Garand with a Dupage walnut stock, it’s real nice. I want something I can drag around the farm and not be affected by the weather like wood. Can’t be any heavier than the Match M14’s I shot while in the Corps. It sure ain’t as awkward as a M16 with a M203. |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 7:55:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve got a Garand with a Dupage walnut stock, it’s real nice. I want something I can drag around the farm and not be affected by the weather like wood. Can’t be any heavier than the Match M14’s I shot while in the Corps. It sure ain’t as awkward as a M16 with a M203. My laminated stock Garands are not awkward, but they just feel different. The rifle that you see in the picture is my weather-proof rifle. It also features a chrome lined .30-06 Criterion barrel. The rifle is a Breda serial number BMR 860. |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 6:12:14 PM EDT
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Those look damned nice, especially on the M1A.
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Posted: 4/14/2022 7:26:58 PM EDT
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Those are nice-looking stocks.
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Posted: 4/14/2022 7:38:59 PM EDT
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I may have get one like those. They look sharp. Thanks for sharing the photos.
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Posted: 4/14/2022 9:03:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I haven't weighed the laminate stocked Garand, but it feels significantly heavier than a walnut stocked Garand. The balance is different and it may not feel quite right to you. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If I ever mentioned an M1 being heavy to my Dad he would talk about how heavy the BAR was. I haven't weighed the laminate stocked Garand, but it feels significantly heavier than a walnut stocked Garand. The balance is different and it may not feel quite right to you. Laminated stocks in general are heavier, but the trade-off usually asserted is they’re impervious to the effects or moisture/rain/humidity. I have an 18.25” ‘Tanker’ Garand in a Dupage Winter Laminate stock. It replaced a significant lighter-weight walnut stock that was badly beat-up and had a hair-line crack in the buttstock area. It’s beautiful compared to what it replaced, but there’s noticeably more weight. If you’re shooting off a bench, or maybe shooting a few clips in ‘Match’ positions (prone; sitting), it’s not really an issue. And the lock-up is definitely tight, which benefits accuracy. But if you’re going to carry it around in the field for hunting or whatever (a lot of guys actually hump an M1 at deer camp), just be aware of the weight issue. |
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Posted: 4/14/2022 9:07:16 PM EDT
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I have one on mine.
Looks super nice, albeit a bit heavier than the original. |
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Posted: 5/5/2022 7:41:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have one in nutmeg. I like it enough that I am considering getting another one. Installed easily. It is on the "beefy" side. Mine is slightly oversized and stands a little proud of the buttplate and handguard bands but that's the way it is. I've read that you can't sand or work the stock because you will never be able to match the finish (supposedly similar to protective finish applied to bowling pins). My upper handguard has a little too much movement (I know it's not supposed to be tight) but it slides back and forth about 1/4 inch. Going to shim it a little. Overall I'm happy with it. Liked it enough that I got one for an M1A too. Makes a really sharp looking Garand and I've received lots of compliments on it. Not my pic but gives you the idea: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/36415/M1M1A_small-1_jpg-2347357.JPG Not my thing but those stocks are beautiful! |
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