fitting new stock

thumperpaul · 01-14-2008, 07:02 PM

Hi all
Trying to fit my replacement Pakistani stock to my 1943 LongBranch #4 Mk 1*, and I can't seem to get the front or middle handguard band to close. A LARGE gap is present, no way those short little screws will fit.
Any ideas on what is wrong with the fit? Everything seems flush, although the front handguard is a wee bit higher than the rear...I am considering getting longer (non original) screws to do the job, but I'd like to stay original if I can.
Many thanks!

M1D-Garand · 01-15-2008, 05:46 AM

Better put some pictures up here to show the "experts"!

just my 2ct
Rob

timberlord · 01-15-2008, 09:57 AM

The some bands are going to be abit hard to start the screw .
Maybe scrape the channel some...but not too much.
Make sure the forestock is seated properly .
X2 for photos

When it comes to shimming ( loose stocks ) , I use Birch Bark and smear it with BLO.

01-14-2008, 07:02 PM	#1
thumperpaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver bc canada Posts: 174	fitting new stock Hi all Trying to fit my replacement Pakistani stock to my 1943 LongBranch #4 Mk 1*, and I can't seem to get the front or middle handguard band to close. A LARGE gap is present, no way those short little screws will fit. Any ideas on what is wrong with the fit? Everything seems flush, although the front handguard is a wee bit higher than the rear...I am considering getting longer (non original) screws to do the job, but I'd like to stay original if I can. Many thanks!

01-15-2008, 05:46 AM	#2
M1D-Garand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 369	Better put some pictures up here to show the "experts"! just my 2ct Rob __________________ 8 Bangs and a Pling

01-15-2008, 09:57 AM	#3
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 299	The some bands are going to be abit hard to start the screw . Maybe scrape the channel some...but not too much. Make sure the forestock is seated properly . X2 for photos When it comes to shimming ( loose stocks ) , I use Birch Bark and smear it with BLO. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg Last edited by timberlord; 01-15-2008 at 10:01 AM.