M1A1 Grip Question

[frankderrico]

A customer sent me some grips that he thought had the hinge knob removed from the bottom. He wanted me to make up a new knob for them, but after looking them over I'm not sure if anything was removed from the bottom. My question for the forum members is, has anyone seen or know of original grips that were made like these. The one in the middle of the pic is mine. The ones on either side are the ones in question.

Best Regards.....Frank



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[shadycon]

I've never seen one without the riser. I believe it is needed to suport lower hinge assy. GK

[tenOC]

Not an authority, but one of those came from a stock someone built without hinge parts. It was a cobbled up deal with oddball parts to mimic a real paratrooper setup. There were threads about it on at least one of the forums. I'm guessing the other was done to mimic an Enforcer. I saw it posted for sale with the stock forearm attached but no metal attached.

[browningautorifle]

I'm guessing the other was done to mimic an Enforcer.

I think my enforcer only had one screw and it came from the top...? Under the recoil plate I think.

[tenOC]

I suggested he contact you for the repair, Frank.

I think my enforcer only had one screw and it came from the top...? Under the recoil plate I think.

Not an authentic one. Just done like the other that was made up similar to an M1A1 was but by someone without the correct parts.

[browningautorifle]

Not an authentic one.

Interesting. The stock I had came from Numrich in the mid '90s and the hailed it as an Enforcer stock...I just can't remember for sure if my screw was from top or bottom. There was just one though. I think it had a wooden peg also to keep it from turning.

[frankderrico]

My job is to return them to serviceable grips by restoring the risers. I just was not sure if there was a modification at some point, and some were made without it. Now I'll go ahead and replace the missing piece.

Thanks and Regards.....Frank

[frankderrico]

tenOC, thank you for the recommendation!!

In The Interest Of Carbines

Best Regards.....Frank

[tenOC]

You're quite welcome.

[RCS]

Here is a photo of a NOS M1A1 stock that has never been installed on a carbine nor has had the stock attached. Stock is marked 01 insideAttachment 62387Attachment 62386