Putting an M1 carbine into an M1A1 stock?

[Eightball]

I'm just thinking.....when I get an M1 Carbine come May (no special reason, of course ), I'm thinking about possibly putting it into an M1A1 stock--because that'd be theoretically nifty and easy to carry around, and it would irritate anti-gunners . Any real difficulties or "no-nos" about doing so? And what is the expected cost of doing so/obtaining one of those stocks? And the pros/cons of doing so?

 

[SigfanUSAF]

Drop in fit, for any USGI carbine. No "no-no's" or difficulty, and no modification to your carbine. I've had several of the aftermarket stocks, all worked fine. You can find them at Numerich, Sarco, or Ebay in the $175 to $200 dollar range. I've also had several originals, these go for a few dollars more. One sold on Ebay in NRA fair to good condition last month for $750, it was even missing the leather cheekpad. I've done quite a bit of research for one I'm selling now, and a nice original can fetch between $1500 to $2000 (yes, just the stock).

 

[GarandOwner]

www.cheaperthandirt.com you can get a repro stock for 175. I got one for mine, it looks and shoots awesome. It doesnt require any modification to the gun, so there arent any no-no's in doing so, just keep the original stock and you'll be fine if ever you want to sell it later

 

[bogie]

What? An M1 Carbine will fit in an M1A1 type stock? Like an M14 stock?

I think it'd look funny.

 

[Eightball]

M1A1=paratrooper model, not anything to do with the M14.

And, just so we're clear, the stocks y'all are talking about ARE the paratroop ones and not some aftermarket jobbie, right?

 

[USSR]

They fit just fine.

Don

 

[Texfire]

I'm not a big fan of folding or wire stocks in general because I've found that for me they increase felt recoil over a conventional solid stock. I'm not so sure that it would be a concern with something chambered in .30 Carbine. So my question to someone who has shot a M1 with conventional and paratrooper stocks, any difference in felt recoil or comfort?

Tex

 

[USSR]

Texfire,

Neither one recoils, so it's not an issue with the .30 Carbine round.

Don

 

[Texfire]

I'm a little confused. Are you saying that recoil isn't an issue with a M1 Carbine with either the wood stock or the Paratrooper wire stock, or did you mean something else?

 

[USSR]

Recoil is not an issue with either stock.

Don

 

[Nhsport]

I have a carbine that I actually bought with the folding stock(repo).It has a really cool factor going for it but I personally don't think it shoots all that well.
The light recoil of the carbine isn't painfull but the wire stock does wobble around some and the cheek weld and sight picture isn't what you get with the GI wood stock.Some of my disapointment might be because the repro stocks have a reputation for haveing a latch system that isn't as good as the real thing. Not sure as I have only laid hands on the repros.
Of course for blasting away at stuff with the gun at the hip and the stock folded (in a safe pit or whatever) the paratrouper is a great toy but for anything like real shooting where one expects to come close or hit something give me an old dented up piece of wood for my stock!

 

[GarandOwner]

My M1 carbine shoots just as well with the paratrooper stock on as it does with the original GI stock. No difference in recoil...if you could even say it HAS any recoil. Im happy with mine, the stock on mine doesnt wobble. Only downfall I guess is someone who has large hands, might not be able to get a good grip on the pistol grip. Im about average, 5'10" with normal size hands so for me it fits perfect, my roomate is 6'5" and his hands are to big for the handle, he can still shoot it but his pinky just barely fits on the grip

 

[Blackfork]

Folding stock.

I've got a repro folding stock I bought somewhere. I find the hand/trigger finger position to be much better than the standard stock. I was second in the Texas M1 Carbine Championship (200 yard NRA Bull at 200 yards) last year by a point shooting a Standard Products in a regular stock. I may switch it out and rezero and try the folding stock this year. I did shoot the folding stock once in a match at Terrell, Texas, but hadn't worked out the kinks. I had to be careful not to pressure it up in a way that made it fold up. I did shoot it standing, sitting rapid, and prone. I scored OK at Terrell but didn't win, though my team did. I used the sling and a jacket and mitt.

Shot a doe this year with the Standard Products. Going to try the Inland in the folding stock next year.

I think the head position and the hand position are better in the folding stock.

 

[Texfire]

To clarify, have a Standard Products that I love. I don't find the recoil on it anything worth mentioning in comparison to one of my other rifles like my M1 Garand which eventually becomes uncomfortable to shoot. What I was really wondering about was the quality of the recoil, not the quantity.

For instance I find the folding stock on my Kel-tec SU16C to be uncomfortable not because it gives me a wallop like my Garand, but because the bearing surface is two thin pieces of textured plastic. I don't have this problem with a M4gery, so I suspect it's the shape of the stock that is the culprit.

I've looked at the repro stocks for the Carbine, but I'm not sure that I have to have one, and I definitely don't want one if it decreases the comfort level or accuracy of what is a fun little gun to shoot.

Tex