Bedding the stock

[Sproducts]

I was talking to a older gent last night and he mentioned removing the recoil plate and putting a thin coat of 5 minute epoxy, then putting the recoil plate back on. He said it helped his groups quite a bit. Ever heard of this ?

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[Sproducts]

good, no good ?

[G26ster]

As I've read, the best way to ensure accuracy with the M1 Carbine is to have the action "float" in the stock. That is, approx. 1/8" clearance between the barrel and the front channel of the stock, when the action is seated in the recoil plate. If your barrel rests flat on the nose of the stock channel, you would need to lower the recoil plate. This is done by removing thin amounts of wood from the recoil plate shelf. If your barrel is much over the 1/8" when secured by the recoil plate, you would have to raise the the level of the shelf. This can be done by a shim, or I suppose by building up with some epoxy. That's all I know. I'm sure others more knowledgeable will chime in. Larry

[Bubba-7]

I have heard of this. If you do it, use a junk stock because you may not set the recoil plate in the epoxy the right depth and angle. The carbine will have to be in the recoil plate tight and held up a half inch at the nose to have a chance of geting it right. Bolt in almost tight.

[G26ster]

You might want to read this .pdf from the CMP site. The recoil plate info is about 1/3 of the way down.

http://www.thecmp.org/pdfs/CMP_Carbine_Notes_2007.pdf

[painter777]

What type of stock do you have on it now?
I'd hate to see you mess with a collectible stock, when M2 potbelly stocks are much cheaper.
Haven't heard mention of the type of barrel band you have on your Stan Pro yet either.
If your hitting 3-5" groups @ 1oo, You may get tighter, but don't expect a tack driver at that range out of a carbine.

JMO,
Charlie-painter777

[Sproducts]

Type 3 band with bayo lug. Band is marked "MMO". Marlin barrel that looks like a mirror.I have the early stock with I oiler. Upper handguard is rock-ola.

[painter777]

Sproducts,
Does your I cut stock have any markings in the slingwell?
Or any type of marking on the right side-forward of the oiler slot?
Is it still a Hi-wood stock?


Charlie

[Sproducts]

Nothing in the sling well.
stan prod rwh on the left side. On the side with the action is stamped UHD, its hard to read. Yes its high wood.

[imarangemaster]

I used the CMP instructions to "hang" the action in my stock, and it worked well. 1/8" gap was perfect.