I am new to the forum and just wondering if anyone could recommend a good composite stock, preferrably pistol grip. I am buying an Inland with a pretty nice stock and I would like to keep it that way. I doubt it is original but it is in good shape from the CMP. I have a fifteen year old daughter who is 4'4" and interested in learning to shoot. I just feel that a composite stock would hold up better in the process. This is my first post, so any suggestions, photos, or opinions are appreciated. I have seen composites online so I hope am not suggesting heresy!
David
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Why change the stock? My vote would be to let her feel the stock of a real rifle. There's nothing like the feel of Walnut or Birch against the cheek when taking aim. If you want a plastic rifle, they're out there. They just won't feel like the real thing.
The stock you're gonna get with that little rifle has probably been thru a whole lot more trauma than she's gonna subject it to, with no ill effects.
Pick your finish of choice to keep it protected, and turn her loose with it.
If you leave it original, she can build skills with a 10-22 Ruger or a Marlin, etc. They have the same feel. If you want to save the original stock, you can do like I did. I put my RMC cartouched "I" cut high wood that came with my CMP Inland in the safe and put a walnut pot belly on it for shooting.
First welcome and thank you for teaching yor kid the pleasure of shooting sports!
There are a few composites around and most seem to do the job. I think Ramline has one that is suppose to be a "drop-in" with no requirement for modification (for USGI carbine). I don't know because I do not have one.
If you are wanting to save your good stock and just keep her from banging it up, I actually recommend that you pick up a "junker" M-2 stock off of one of the gun part sites. My little experience is that that girls (I have two) prefer the feel of the M-2 stock gecause they can grab it and it sems to be more "balanced" than the M-1 stocks.
Numrich has them and so does Cheaper than dirt. I actually picked up a junker Italian M-2 stock from CTD for $39 (metal included) for the sole reason of practicing my stock re-burishing skills. I am trying different techniques on it (to learn) while not messing up a good stock. Its been well worth the money and it is alot cheaper than a composite stock.
If you are wanting to just do the pistol grip "thing", you may want to consider the M1A1 repro stocks from Numrich or Northridge. (Stay away from the one at CTD.)
Talking about my walnut potbelly reminds me I have a birch potbelly in the safe that I am not using that I will let you have for a song... It has buttplate and spring, but no recoil lug. You could sand it up and make a nice stock out of it. PM me if interested.
Thanks for all the input. I will let her try it out as is, and if she likes it then I will go the "junker stock" route. I was just thinking that a pistol grip might be easier for to hold since she is a little person. Not trying to create some frankenstein gun! I am also glad to see you mention cheaper than dirt. Found the website but did not know if it was reputable.
Thanks so much,
David
Background - I live about 5 miles from their warehouse outlet. The online store is not part of the separately owned, co-located CTD Adventures Store in Fort Worth, but the CTD online company has a walk-up sales desk in the back of the CTD Adventures Store... anyway, I get to try most their stuff without paying shipping...
What I have Learned - CTD does have some good stuff and they have some bad stuff. Their surplus military stuff is usually on the "well used" end of things and alot of their repro stuff is chinese goods. Yes, they have some good things and at good prices (stay away from their ammo - its way too high) and they deliver what you buy quickly. My best recommendation is to read and heed the comments customers post under individual items - the comments are accurate.
You could look for a stock that has been sporterized. I bought an Inland type 4 stock that had the wrist area cut down. It was a real nice job. The stock was near perfect with crossed cannons untouched. OI in sling well. It fits my grandsons small hands real nice. GK
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No advice from me on the stock, but here's a video to watch with your daughter. You can point out the advantages of "leaning into it" when shooting long guns while you're at it.
. I have a fifteen year old daughter who is 4'4" and interested in learning to shoot. I just feel that a composite stock would hold up better in the process. This is my first post, so any suggestions, photos, or opinions are appreciated. I have seen composites online so I hope am not suggesting heresy!
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