Back in February 2019 I got my replica Navy Physical Security Sniper Rifle (PSSR) back from the builder. I used a newish McMillan stock that had been inletted for a rear lugged receiver. The builder expertly bedded the action in MarineTex.
I never thought I would find an original Navy PSSR (aka M14 ‘Port Security') take-off stock - but ironically this past summer a buddy of mine found two of them from a retired USMC armorer. It was obviously too late to bed my replica into this vintage stock, but I thought others might find it interesting, as it has a few unqiue characteristics.
Its a little bit rough, but here's the vintage Navy stock under my PSSR replica:
I have seen only two other original Navy PSSR stocks, and they all had the last 4 digits of the original M14 rifle inscribed into this area on the stock:
Here's the original double-lug set-up:
Other than the double-lug set-up, the other interesting characteristic of this stock is a threaded bushing about 7" inches behind the front sling swivel.
Of the 3 original black Navy PSSR stocks that I have seen, one had an ad hoc bipod stud in front of sling swivel, one had no stud, and mine had a stud far behind the front swivel...so it was an ad hoc feature.
Original stock on top (with the bipod stud removed from my built rifle, and installed on the vintage stock):
The only bipod that really works (and doesn't hit the front sling swivel) is the short "BR" or benchrest height Harris bipod. Here's what it looks like installed:
I have a gelcoat repair kit from McMillan, and I plan on doing a very light touch-up on a few dings on this stock.
One day when my rifle needs to be re-bedded, I might use the vintage stock. Anyhow, just some pics of a old McMillan/Navy M14 sniper stock for anyone interested.
I never thought I would find an original Navy PSSR (aka M14 ‘Port Security') take-off stock - but ironically this past summer a buddy of mine found two of them from a retired USMC armorer. It was obviously too late to bed my replica into this vintage stock, but I thought others might find it interesting, as it has a few unqiue characteristics.
Its a little bit rough, but here's the vintage Navy stock under my PSSR replica:
I have seen only two other original Navy PSSR stocks, and they all had the last 4 digits of the original M14 rifle inscribed into this area on the stock:
Here's the original double-lug set-up:
Other than the double-lug set-up, the other interesting characteristic of this stock is a threaded bushing about 7" inches behind the front sling swivel.
Of the 3 original black Navy PSSR stocks that I have seen, one had an ad hoc bipod stud in front of sling swivel, one had no stud, and mine had a stud far behind the front swivel...so it was an ad hoc feature.
Original stock on top (with the bipod stud removed from my built rifle, and installed on the vintage stock):
The only bipod that really works (and doesn't hit the front sling swivel) is the short "BR" or benchrest height Harris bipod. Here's what it looks like installed:
I have a gelcoat repair kit from McMillan, and I plan on doing a very light touch-up on a few dings on this stock.
One day when my rifle needs to be re-bedded, I might use the vintage stock. Anyhow, just some pics of a old McMillan/Navy M14 sniper stock for anyone interested.