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I agree. You can go to "sparrowhawk" and purchase some "jewelry" for your rifle. You can buy just the switch or go whole hog and buy the entire works. I've got just the switch which fills the void perfectly and is authentic. His link is here : http://sparrowhawkm14.bizland.com/ I bought the "eco" kit. Rome |
I just finished doing one. Here's how you do it: You need: BONDO, or Plumber's Epoxy, small screws drill, sandpaper. 1. Clean the stock, and use a degreaser. 2. Take sandpaper, and rough up the inside area of the gap. 3. Drill a hole or two down into the gap, and insert a screw (as an anchor for the epoxy). 4. Take a small block of wood, cover it with plastic (so the epoxy doesn't stick) and jam it into the inside of the stock, right behind the Gap (as a backstock for the epoxy). 5. Take the Bondo/epoxy putty, and push it into the gap, making sure it fills the gap completely. 6. Let dry/cure. 7. Sand to match the form of the stock. Paint. |
But I have heard it's a nice kit.
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Not really. They are totally authentic but just not "connected" . They do fit perfectly and you will not be able to tell that they aren't operational. I understand your reluctance, however. I don't like hanging anything on my rifles that does not have a purpose. But, in all the other rifles I own, there aren't any parts that have been physically removed from the exterior that leave holes in the stock. The M1a is a different situation. So, filling that void with the proper parts makes perfect sense to me and even the "pros" have them installed. Rome |
Sounds JUST like a hair piece!  There's simply no logical reason for them, other than to allow you to use a USGI wood stock, without the gap. But if it's a synthetic stock, just fill it. It's easy, and looks good. Bottom line -They are fake. |
NOt a big fan of boob jobs either, I take it? 
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Hold it now! MAN-made breasts are a wonderful thing. They are still 100% fully functional, TOO. At least for my purposes. 
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Really ? Almost all civilian owned M14s (indeed, ALL M1As are "fakes")are "fakes" as the receivers are not USGI. Since my receiver is a "fake", I think I'll throw it in the trash. 
No. There's a world of difference between something that is a fully operational copy, and something that is absolutely fake. The "dummy selector" is just that. It serves no purpose, other that to give the rifle a "look". It's not different from "fake" cans that people put on their 16" Uzis. It's INOPERABLE, non-functioning, it doesn't do anything... It's like having a bipod whose legs don't deploy, because it looks cool. It's like having part of your REAL rifle be airsoft. It's like covering a hole in your wall with a "dummy" light switch, rather than paint, spackle and sheetrock. |
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