So I've heard SAI used to mod USGI fiberglass stocks and spray them with truck bed liner or something to that effect.
I came across this stock on Numrich (Link: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1429110.htm) and it's very reminiscent of a USGI stock that's retained the checkering and had the selector switch filled.
I was wondering if anyone has had experience with recent stocks from SAI?
Also is there any one on the forum that does work on the fiberglass stocks?
SAI used USGI fiberglass stocks with checkering up until around 2003. They scored some older ones without the checkering and used them for a year or two after that. They used black krinkle paint on most of them, do hide the defects and repairs.
There was nothing inherently special about them, except that they were weatherproof. The government requirement for the fiberglass stocks was that they not be any less accurate than the USGI wood stocks, which had a 5 moa rejection limit. RNGR3
When the supply of cheap USGI fiberglass stocks ran out, around 2005, SAI developed there own polymer stocks. They fit tight, keep the dirt out and usually shoot 2 moa or better. The only thing you can't do is put a bipod on the front of it with dreams of making it sub 2 moa. The front end is fairly flexible. Stocks like the JAE are better suited for that.
Folks poo poo the polymer stocks because they aren't made by TRW and were never used on an issue M14. RNGR2 In reality, they shoot better than either the wood or fiberglass USGI stocks.
Wood Boyd's or Minelli stocks are your best bet for drop in accuracy. The Sage EBR stock will shoot around 1.5 moa when installed properly. The JAE will pretty much shoot around 1 moa with any rifle stuffed into it.
Green SAI polymer stock in a 90's standard rifle with 4x scope. 200 yds.
The stock in your Numrich link is the current SAI polymer stock.
You can bend the front of it with your hand. What do you think happens when you try to use a sling? It is an incredible POS and amazes me they actually include it with a nearly 1500 dollar rifle.
The same thing happens with a USGI wood or fiberglass stock. None were made for match accuracy. If you want to sling up tight, you need a medium weight wood stock or McMillan. Sage or JAE if you want to go the EBR route.
+1 to what Jarhead and JD said, there are MANY better stock options out there. Look at all the quality stocks members have on the PX. Do your research, find what you like and then let us know what worked for you. Welcome to the forum.
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