M14 Forum

Tompa

I purchased a stock for a Garand rebuild project and the lockup is a little too tight as I can't get the trigger guard to latch Which surface should I remove a little material from Trigger side or Reciever side

I'm sure it's too tight using a well worn trigger guard and it's not even close to latching

bd111

You don't say whose M1 stock you're using, but if it's a Boyd's or Dupage don't file or cut any wood until you've read Gus Fisher's extended posts on new stock fitting. If I had the exact link here I'd give it to you. The same info can be found by running a search at the cmp forum boards and the jouster.com board. Gus explains how to figure out where the wood needs a trim and how much so that when you're done you still get a good lock-up and a safe hammer re-set.

Tompa

I didn't say because I don't know I bought it from a guy on the CMP web site
I looked in Gus' section on here but did't see what I was looking for
I will look again
Thanks

Gus Fisher

Tompa,

Most of the questions on fitting Garand stocks and handguards are in this section. There are also threads with questions on particular parts of the stocks.

I think this thread will help you out a good deal and then look through the rest of the threads in this section for additional questions/ansers.

Gus, Another Question

Of course, if you have a new question not covered somewhere else in this section, please ask in this thread.

Tompa

Thanks,Gus that will be this evening's reading