M14 Forum

Reaper6 · February 18th, 2012, 01:00 PM

Recently I came across a synthetic stock with a “P” struck on the underside of the grip area. This marking was applied to production rifles from 1958 to 1963 after they passed the proof test. As I understand it, synthetic stocks were contracted sometime around 1968 (after M14 production had ceased) as replacement stocks. So how or why would a synthetic stock be stamped “P”? I’ve had a few synthetics pass through my hands, but this is the first one I’ve sent with this marking.

BTW, this stock came on a 1972 vintage Texas built M1A.

I <3 m14 · February 19th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Maybe someone asleep at the wheel?

GCBurner · February 19th, 2012, 03:38 PM

Maybe some traditionalist in Devine, TX proofed it with the newly made semi-auto receiver in it? I've never seen a GI stock with a Proof put on it by a military arsenal.

Oxmix · February 19th, 2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper6

Recently I came across a synthetic stock with a “P” struck on the underside of the grip area. This marking was applied to production rifles from 1958 to 1963 after they passed the proof test. As I understand it, synthetic stocks were contracted sometime around 1968 (after M14 production had ceased) as replacement stocks. So how or why would a synthetic stock be stamped “P”? I’ve had a few synthetics pass through my hands, but this is the first one I’ve sent with this marking.

BTW, this stock came on a 1972 vintage Texas built M1A.

I think they were making synthetic stocks before 1968. One guy in my platoon in basics, 1967, was issued an M14 with a synthetic stock. It caught the attention of all of us as we were showing each other our issued rifles and who made them. Mine was an H&R.

Regards

Ox

Ted Brown · February 20th, 2012, 10:24 AM

M14 fiberglass stocks were first installed in 1962 with the last production being 1968.