Springfield Garand

[Claven2]

It is probably a Boyd's stock, yes? Boyd's stocks are often dropped onto rifles, but they typically need fitting - something many people ignore and suffer the consequences. GI stocks don;t have a FP chip like that. Take a small wood chisel and remove the wood in that area so it no longer contacts. You also need to draw file the area under your operating rod. On a GI stock, there would be at least 1/16" clearance there. I ALWAYS have to relieve it on new replacement stocks.

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[Mikesm44]

It is probably a Boyd's stock, yes? Boyd's stocks are often dropped onto rifles, but they typically need fitting - something many people ignore and suffer the consequences. GI stocks don;t have a FP chip like that. Take a small wood chisel and remove the wood in that area so it no longer contacts. You also need to draw file the area under your operating rod. On a GI stock, there would be at least 1/16" clearance there. I ALWAYS have to relieve it on new replacement stocks.

Thanks Claven2. I wouldn't be able to tell you if it's a Boyd's stock. I hadn't heard of them before you mentioned it.

[browningautorifle]

GI stocks don't have a FP chip like that.

Beg to differ...mine is an SA 3XX XXX LL with a GHS stock and it has one. The other is a small DAS mark on a Danish return and they both have them. Not quite as pronounced...