1960s M14 National Match Stocks

[CubeWarrior]

Were the 1960s era M14 NM stocks oversize or regular USGI? Is there an easy way to tell the difference on them?

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[Griff Murphey]

As far as I know, they were all standard solid walnut stocks.

[Rick Cummelin]

As far as I know, they were all standard solid walnut stocks.

+1. That's my understanding too.

[John R.]

My "REAL" 1.59 mil SA(Mass) M14NM has a DAS cartouched accraglas bedded stock that is DEEPER if you look at the ferrule straight on and the pistol grip area is"fatter" too.The only other stock I have is a fibreglass one(issue).I have heard Lloyd"Fred"Johnson when he was the Match Armourer at the AMTU at Ft Lewis WA back in the early 1980's referring to "heavy match stocks.I don't know if this IS one or not.I WILL say that it shoots like a hot damn though.Happy Easter all and a Good Passover/Pesach too, to all my Jewish friends.JR

[RCS]

A large group of around 75 birch M14 NM stocks were sold at auction by Rock Island in the early 1990's. I was able to buy a few for $25 each ( I still have one).
These birch stocks are the same profile as the issue M14 stock - but they are milled/routed around the rear tang and front areas. On the bottom, the stock is routed in the back for the trigger guard plus a small area to the rear of the magazine. The routed areas are 1/8 inch wide and are not bedded.

The front sling swivel is welded at the rear of the swivel support.

[CubeWarrior]

Gentlemen,

Thanks all--I guess my hunt for one will now begin.

Steve

[xroads]

i think that there were two types of nm m14 stocks that the govt had in inventory, but not at the same time. i have one of the birch routed stocks that is in the std profile, with all the metal attached. i also have one of the heavy walnut stocks, routed out for a rear lug, that came in a us govt plastic wrap w/inventory # on the bag. those big stocks came in walnut or birch. i sold the birch one, but kept the walnut one (why i don't know). i think that the amu used the big honking stock for long range guns that produced a lot of recoil when loaded to 1000 yrds.