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Posted: 9/27/2003 3:57:38 PM EDT
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And you won't. Springfield Armory made a complete A1-style set of wooden furnature in the early 80s. The handguards just didn't hold up, as the wood has to be carved out too thin in order to fit on the gun. For example, the flanges that fit between the delta ring and the barrel nut can only be so thick. The gun was designed with plastic parts in mind, and plastic parts aren't weakened by 90 degree angles like carved wood is.
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Posted: 9/27/2003 4:12:20 PM EDT
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Hmmm... that's what I was afraid of, but I was hoping that someone made a veneer or something along those lines. Sounds like I'm going to need to fabricate something. Something like a badger freefloat tube with veneer panels on it. Well, it'll give me something to do on the weekends I guess.
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Posted: 9/27/2003 11:41:44 PM EDT
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I know I saw one somewhere that was a slip on over a free floated forend tube sorta rig. Let me look for it a bit....
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Posted: 9/28/2003 2:55:30 AM EDT
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[url]http://dsarms.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=FAROT&storeid=1&image=arwoodff.gif[/url]
I swear i've seen some somewhere that were longer tho.. |
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Posted: 9/28/2003 4:27:00 AM EDT
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Sweet... thanks skammy! That's exactly what I was looking for.
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Posted: 9/28/2003 5:54:01 AM EDT
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Quoted: ...and I've found a buttstock and grip, but no handguards. techbrute - Where did you find your wooden buttstock and grip??? |
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Posted: 9/28/2003 6:17:54 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: ...and I've found a buttstock and grip, but no handguards. techbrute - Where did you find your wooden buttstock and grip??? I've actually seen wood grips at many places, and the stocks I've seen at several places, as well. I was considering purchasing from Model 1 Sales since they had both in one location, except that they had no handguards. |
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Posted: 9/28/2003 10:12:28 AM EDT
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Quoted: [url]http://dsarms.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=FAROT&storeid=1&image=arwoodff.gif[/url] I swear i've seen some somewhere that were longer tho.. That's exactly what I was thinking about. Thanks Skammy! - Nw - |
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Posted: 9/28/2003 12:14:12 PM EDT
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There are some really good fake woods (plastic wood out right now not to mention dip-on patterns just like they do realtree, advantage, etc. they could do a walnut dip for ar stocks. they just haven't done it. .) I don't see why no-one has ever built a set in an attempt to appeal to traditionalists.
You could probably make a wood set that riveted to a pair of steel heatshields/mounting brackets, but machining all the ribs that are normally molded in would be very time consuming. Even then they would be hunting only as the wood would heat up and burn in a fast fire 150-200+rds. [b]Boy would it look nice though.[/b] |
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Posted: 9/28/2003 3:02:41 PM EDT
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Somewhere I've also seen a pistol grip that accepts 1911 grip panels. That opens up quite a few possibilities.
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