ummmm what goes here?

[newcastle]

Noob to M14's here.

This is a polytech clone in what appears to be a USGI stock given proof marks etc
Quetsion is : what is missing / goes here?

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[RogueAussie]

I'm most probably wrong but what it does look like it the cut out for a bolt handle

[oldfoneguy]

That's where the fire selector switch would be on a real GI M14.

ETA: phony switches use to be sold to fill up the hole but I have no idea if they are still made or where to buy one.

[RCS]

some of the phony selector switches attach to the stock inside, waste of money - my opinion

[enbloc8]

That's where the fire selector switch would be on a real GI M14.

ETA: phony switches use to be sold to fill up the hole but I have no idea if they are still made or where to buy one.

A vendor named "sparrowhawkm14" used to sell them, but I have no idea if he still does.

I wanted a fake selector lock to put in there instead of a "happy switch"...in the end I decided it wasn't worth the bother.

[newcastle]

Any reason I need to fill the gap? Its not like I'm in the trenches and mud and blood will gum up the works.

[oldfoneguy]

No real reason other than to keep out foreign matter. I have the gap on my fiberglass stock. It's purely personal preference to fill it or not.

[RCS]

Some shooters make a walnut piece and fill the hole while others buy a fake full auto switch
which could attract unwanted attention at a range.


training aids show the full auto parts for the M14

[Mark in Rochester]

[RCS]

After the M14 production ended, TRW did fabricate a few M14 rifles in 5,56mm using M16 magazines in an attempt to try and salvage something.

A few of these M14's chambering the 5,56mm were in civilian ownership too