Question about mini 14 stocks

jhnthnjkj · 12-21-2008, 02:46 AM

One question, I noticed on the wood stock versions, there appears to be a large screw in the middle of the receiver area on the stock. Do you know what it's for and why it's absent in the synthetic stocks?
Thanks, John

oldjarhead · 12-21-2008, 06:24 AM

I believe it is to give added strength to the wood stock in the area of the magazine well and to prevent it from cracking along the grain of the thinner portions. The M-14 wood stock has similar devices.

DWARREN123 · 12-22-2008, 04:38 PM

It holds a insert in the mag well to support the area to keep it from cracking/breaking, not needed on the synthetic stocks.

12-21-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
jhnthnjkj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Question about mini 14 stocks One question, I noticed on the wood stock versions, there appears to be a large screw in the middle of the receiver area on the stock. Do you know what it's for and why it's absent in the synthetic stocks? Thanks, John

12-21-2008, 06:24 AM	#2
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MO Posts: 1,911	I believe it is to give added strength to the wood stock in the area of the magazine well and to prevent it from cracking along the grain of the thinner portions. The M-14 wood stock has similar devices. __________________ No war has ever been won by a politician!

12-22-2008, 04:38 PM	#3
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,098	It holds a insert in the mag well to support the area to keep it from cracking/breaking, not needed on the synthetic stocks. __________________ Have a nice day!