M1 Inletting Guide Picture/Tips

[mack]

Somewhere in a recent computer hard drive failure was the picture and accompanying tips on inletting a new stock for a Garand. This Photo Shopped pic had arrows and numbers pointing to areas of concern for the builder. I believe Gus Fisher was the originator for said photo, but it has been around for some time and I am uncertain of the author, although I suspect it was Gus.

To finally get to my question, if someone could post this pic or a link to the pic I would appreciate it, as I am in need of it for another job I have on the bench.

Many thanks in advance.

Mack

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[Bob Womack]

I don't have Gus' pic but HERE is -a link to a page with some good illustrations. Check out figures 8-12.

Bob

[Ben Hartley]

Mack...

Is this the one? (With apologies for poor quality.)

Ben Hartley

[mack]

Thanks for the answers. Ben found the exact thing I needed, but thanks to you as well, Bill.

[mousegun]

Another Boyd's Stocks for Dummies Request

Posted By Gus Fisher
Date: Sunday, 16 March 2003, at 6:23 p.m.

Area 1. I prefer to clear on all of them so they will fit milled trigger guards. This area may have to be lengthened or deepened for the milled trigger guard. Not applicable if using a stamped trigger guard.

Area 2. The two bedding surfaces may have to be inlet further down if too far from the top of the stock. Measure against a G.I. Stock. If it's within 20 thousandths of an inch, no sweat. 50 thousandths or more calls for more inletting.

Area 3. No problem as long as the housing doesn't stick or jam there. Hardly ever a problem.

Area 4. One of the BIGGEST problems lately on Boyd's stocks. The angled cuts on each side usually have to be deepened and taken further back to the rear. The triggerguard should not bear on this clearance cut.

Area 5. The sometimes is a problem and has to be cleared back a bit. The housing may contact here, but should not be bearing any real pressure against it.

Area 6. Only AFTER areas 1,2,3,4,5 and 8 are cleared should one carefully take this area down a little if the tension on closing the trigger guard is too much. If you can close the trigger guard and open it without getting a hernia, stop there as it will loosen with use.

Area 7. A very important area to ensure the receiver is not loose front to rear. Often loose on Boyd's stocks and has to be epoxy bedded.

Area 8. A prime cause of cracking of original stocks is when the front of the trigger housing contacted here. There should be no contact or the effect of counter recoil can crack the stock here. You don't have to have much clearance. As long as you can barely see light between the housing and this part you are just fine. HTH