Standard M1A Stock

[Hworth]

New to the forum & my first thread.

I'm a first time M1A owner. I purchased the standard M1A with the FDE stock. I regretted not getting the wood so I purchased a walnut stock. My question is, what are the holes on both sides above the trigger group for?

Thanks

 

[10mmLife]

The two holes are meant to hold the stock reinforcement that you may need to buy separately along with the two stock reinforcement screws because the synthetic stock doesn't need these.

Check Midway USA for parts as they sell a lot of factory hard to find parts.

 

[10mmLife]

I actually found what you need here through an online vendor I've never used. For the M1A it's called a stock liner and it comes with screws.

Stock Liner with Screws, USGI, Excellent, M14 / M1A

Your Source for Service Rifles: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 / M1A & AR Types

www.fulton-armory.com

And below is a wood stock accessories kit with additional parts you may need.

Fulton Armory

Our M14 gunsmith at Fulton Armory handcrafts the most exceptional rifles across the entire United States. Shop your source for service rifles, parts, tools, and more today at Fulton-Armory.com.

www.fulton-armory.com

The screws will need a special tool to install them which I added below.

Badger Ordnance Stock Liner Screw Wrench 1/4 Hex Drive M1A

Used to install or remove stock liner screws, fits a socket wrench or magnetic tip screw driver with 1/4 Hex Drive.

www.midwayusa.com

I hope this helps!

 

[Recusant]

I posted this a while back : M14 wood rifle stock (treelinem14.com) Doesn't look like they sell the wrench, but they have other suff.

 

[Hworth]

I actually found what you need here through an online vendor I've never used. For the M1A it's called a stock liner and it comes with screws.

Stock Liner with Screws, USGI, Excellent, M14 / M1A

Your Source for Service Rifles: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 / M1A & AR Types

www.fulton-armory.com

And below is a wood stock accessories kit with additional parts you may need.

Fulton Armory

Our M14 gunsmith at Fulton Armory handcrafts the most exceptional rifles across the entire United States. Shop your source for service rifles, parts, tools, and more today at Fulton-Armory.com.

www.fulton-armory.com

The screws will need a special tool to install them which I added below.

Badger Ordnance Stock Liner Screw Wrench 1/4 Hex Drive M1A

Used to install or remove stock liner screws, fits a socket wrench or magnetic tip screw driver with 1/4 Hex Drive.

www.midwayusa.com

I hope this helps!

Perfect. Exactly the info I was looking for.