M1 Garand stock w/ metal

[rhino57]

I was wondering if anyone had first hand knowledge of the Garand stocks sold by the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Are these the original spec or the type made with the thicker pistol grip. I got an M1 about 25 years ago when they were sold by the GOVT under the old D.C.M. for $165. and I was lucky because mine was made in 1956 and the serial number starts with 9, the rifle looked almost new but had a beat up stock on it, I refinished it and it will pass with a push. I don't want to strip the metal off the stock and was wondering what the CMP replacement stock w/metal looked like. Also if anyone can sugest another one out there please let me know. Thank's Lance

 

[rondog]

I'm no expert, but I think the Boyd's stocks are a little thicker in certain areas. And I "believe" the CMP uses Boyd's stocks that have been re-profiled to the correct dimensions and then finished, by a company called DuPage. So I would hazard a guess that new stock sets from the CMP would be "reasonably close to correct". I'm sure someone that knows more will be along.

 

[USSR]

...I "believe" the CMP uses Boyd's stocks that have been re-profiled to the correct dimensions and then finished, by a company called DuPage.

I have heard the same thing.

Don

 

[wrench]

I picked up one of the CMP stocks a couple months ago. Compared to GI stocks, they are a little heavier, but not a lot. Handguards are kind of thick, could benefit from some sandpaper.
Pretty stock, sorry I don't have a pic.
Only one tiny spot near the trigger guard needed a little fitting.

 

[Storm]

Right now sitting on my kitchen table is a CMP Danish M1 (Spingfield Armory, 1943, mostly all) now in a new CMP stock, w/metal. The original stock, also SA, has been restored and is awaiting new guts hopefully to be acquired from the CMP store tomorrow. After having spent considerable time with both stocks my impression is that the original and the CMP stock appear to be of very similar thickness from the back of the receiver and wrist back. The CMP/Boyd/Dupage (I've heard that Depage re-works them) is thicker from the wrist forward, and that would seem necessary to accommodate the metal. It seems that fit can vary and that allowance has to be made for that so the wood is left thicker . Some stocks take fitting and other times they don't, but mine did. The hardest part was figuring out where to very carefully remove wood so that the trigger guard would close. It was well worth the effort.

 

[TomADC]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=107223

 

[1KPerDay]

FYI dean's guns restorations sells "slim" profile stocks now... I think he prefers you have him fit them for you though.

FWIW I have a CMP "special" with walnut CMP stock and a service grade HRA with the CMP birch or beech stock. They're both thicker than WWII profile, particularly through the forend and handguards, but not bad, IMO.

 

[mrwilmoth]

thanks for the info!