M1 Garand Stock

flamatrix99 · Jun 26, 2014

I bought an M1 Garand several years ago from CMP. I didn't care for the stock and bought a new one from CMP. The bad thing is that I can't get the trigger guard closed. I have practically stood on it. I read that you need to shave/sand it down near the trigger guard but I am afraid of screwing it up and making a nice piece of firewood. The gun has sat in pieces in my closet for at least 2 years. Anyone have experience with these stocks?

Akajun · Jun 26, 2014

Do not start hacking away at that stock, you want the tight lockup with the triggerguard. There are detailed instructions on the M14 forum on fitting an m1 garand stock. Sadly, these things are not "one size fits all" and each one must be checked in several places. If you run into any trouble shoot me a pm, Im rebuilding a garand right now.

340six · Jun 26, 2014

My 5-55 made Springer has a stock that is factory and is that tight. It must be pushed down on plenty.
It was a CMP gun that was covered in Cosmo and is all #'s matching. Was told it was probably what came when new.
It was from what i could tell just test fired. I would not start hacking away with that stock.
I was also like you worried but the guys at the CMP board said leave it that way.
Now some Boyd and Dupadge{sp?} stocks need fitting
here is an old thread there as some will not work right. out the box
http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=41117&highlight=garand+stock+fitting

gunshow · Aug 29, 2014

Look up Mr John Thompson in Thibodaux,he just done mine fits like socks on a rooster he done an awesome job

CHW2021 · Aug 30, 2014

You could look at the stock for marks in the wood from compression/contact and remove a little of the wood at the contact points, otherwise, I have a garand in a new stock from the CMP that is about the same. I assembled the rifle and placed the triggerguard against a wood fencepost and leaned and pushed until it locked. I figure that after a few years the wood will compress to the point that it will not be so ridiculously tight. Lightly grease all parts before doing so and let it be; you can clean the gun upside down to keep solvent and oils out of the stock. In all honesty, you do not really need to disassemble the gun for each cleaning and any oils ect. that get in the stock will tend to make the wood fibres slightly softer and allow compression. A tight stock in a Garand is not really a bad thing unless the barrel is excessively contacted. A tight fit will keep the receiver from flapping around and causing excessive strain on the stock.

flamatrix99 · Aug 30, 2014

Akajun said:
Do not start hacking away at that stock, you want the tight lockup with the triggerguard. There are detailed instructions on the M14 forum on fitting an m1 garand stock. Sadly, these things are not "one size fits all" and each one must be checked in several places. If you run into any trouble shoot me a pm, Im rebuilding a garand right now.

Yeah I am scared of screwing up that stock. I just left the receiving in the stock for the last few years and never finished assembling it. Kinda gave up but it would be nice to have it assembled again.

john17427 · Aug 30, 2014

I thought I read somewhere that in the old days they used a rubber mallet to close the trigger guard.

dantheman · Aug 30, 2014

Douglas my brother , where the hell have you been ?

flamatrix99 · Aug 30, 2014

Not on here... I hope all is well.

dantheman · Aug 31, 2014

A lot to catch up on . I'll get in touch soon .

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