Has anyone purchased one of these new manufacture 1917 Italian made stocks from Gun Parts Corp? I am shopping for a new stock. Am wondering about the quality of wood and fit of these stocks. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1571830A
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Has anyone purchased one of these new manufacture 1917 Italian made stocks from Gun Parts Corp? I am shopping for a new stock. Am wondering about the quality of wood and fit of these stocks. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1571830A
I ordered one for a friend, 6 months ago or so, and i looked at it quickly when i received it.
Very nice wood (not fancy) and well made.
I believe he told me he had very little fitting to do.
I think these originate from Minelli SpA. This company is known for selling 1903(A3) stocks to various retailers, so why not also 1917 stocks, especially if they mention they come from Italy..
Edit: check out this site here ... Minelli replica - Minelli Group
I have used Minelli stocks on A3's. Very good fit, only minor relief on the sides of the tang. They, to me, are much better than Boyd's.
Ed
Thank You for the feedback everyone.
Their website doesn't show LE stocks?
I suspect they make what they used to make for the Italian or other European governments, and no more.
I was not under the impression the Model of 1917 is a Lee Enfield rifle ;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Daan Kemp
Seriously though: them not listing this on their website doesn't mean they don't make it. Seems they have a production facility in the US as well. Maybe done there and therefore not listed on the Italian website?
Sorry, missed the 1917 bit. Would be nice if they did No1/4/5 stocks too.
Lee Enfield StocksQuote:
Originally Posted by Daan Kemp
Seems this company can offer what you are looking for.
I see Minelli spa has a production facility in Hickory, NC, USA. :)
I received an Italian made set from Numrich (Gun Parts Corp) in April 2019. Decent looking - should not be "mistaken" for the original military finish, etc. It was drilled for the lower band retaining pin, but no pin was installed. It was drilled for the upper band cross screw - seemed to fit perfectly. No threaded brass pin between the trigger mortice and the magazine mortice. I assembled a Winchester M1917 into it - all milsurp parts just fell into place - do not recall any shaving or adjustment required. I am still "hem and haw" regarding that threaded cross pin, whether needed or not - I have not fired that rifle yet. I have not yet attempted to set the bedding, to put up pressure at the muzzle end.
Up the point you fire it and it cracks there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Potashminer
I fit a 1903 minelli stock a few months ago. the inletting was good, but the outside was very fat in the forearm and the wrist. The exterior width around the action was pretty good. The lower band screw would not go in out-of-the box. I had to re-profile the exterior.
May I ask, did you buy only the stock or also the handguard(s)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Potashminer
Yes, I ended up with the stock, and then both a front and a rear handguard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Promo