Dupage M1 stock sets

[BlitzKrieg]

https://www.dupagetrading.com/product-category/new-m1-stock-sets/

Dupage makes a statement these are made to correct GI profile. I need to get a replacement stock set for a shooting M1..not to make one "correct" .

My hesitation to buy at Dupage is the maker of these stocks is Boyds. When Boyds first came out with replacement M1 stocks (about late 90's) it was well known you had to re work these stocks to make them right. I got one of the stocks and the grip is short and my hands are small...so this stock just is not right, although nice wood, nice finish and nice fit.

I don't want another short grip stock.

So I am asking, do you think these Dupage stocks are a risk or are they on the money in replicating a proper GI profile M1 stock?

Thanks for any advice here.

[Sunray]

"...well known you had to re work these stocks to make them right..." No. You had to fit 'em. Just like any stock for any rifle.
If you want a repro for $125ish, go with the Boyds with no butt plate. Gunparts wants $163.90 for a repro hardwood stock set for an M1 Rifle with no metal. It's the cost of the metal bits that add up. $26.95 for a new one from Gunparts.

[BlitzKrieg]

"...well known you had to re work these stocks to make them right..." No. You had to fit 'em. Just like any stock for any rifle.
If you want a repro for $125ish, go with the Boyds with no butt plate. Gunparts wants $163.90 for a repro hardwood stock set for an M1 Rifle with no metal. It's the cost of the metal bits that add up. $26.95 for a new one from Gunparts.

I am hoping someone familiar with this subject will pitch in and help me out.

Thanks Sunray but ...your answer falls short and you jumped to conclusions erroneously.

and by the way you had to re work these early stocks, they were fat. The fitting you refer to was minor, the re shaping was significant on rest of stock. No matter what you did...that grip was short and not right.

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[swampyankee]

Get a stock from Deans gun restoration. It will fit perfectly and your rifle will shoot almost as good as being bedded. I have two, highly recommended.

[Major Tom]

Get a stock from Deans gun restoration. It will fit perfectly and your rifle will shoot almost as good as being bedded. I have two, highly recommended.

DGR makes a dern good garand stock! Dean did one for me many years ago and also reparked my garand.

[P51MUSTANG]

Quick side note....Wasn't DuPage the old Paragon of Joliet Ill?

[Richard H Brown Jr]

Lets see what the old search engine comes up with for original GI M-1 stocks for sale:

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/original-usgi-garand-stocks-w-markings.aspx

https://www.ammogarand.com/m1garest.html

http://www.motorcycletripper.com/item/m1-garand-stock.html

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/search#/CategoryDisplayName/Gun%20Stocks&query=m1%20garand%20stock

http://www.fredsm14stocks.com/M1-Garand-Rifle-Stocks_c8.htm

Of course you could talk to CMP and ship your rifle to them and have a *new* stock fitted.

R Brown

[bnew]

There is a gunsmith in Williamsport Pa who makes exact stocks. I don't remember his phone number. He made a stock for me for an 03a3, It was exact, just drop in. He is not cheap but his work is excellent.

[bnew]

I found an old phone number 814 349-2403

[p246]

At the last little gun show there were racks of original GI wood and it wasn't bringing much. I bought an IHC stock just cuz of the price. I think I got a nice GI stock in the closet. If you want an original stick I can dig it out and post pictures of it.

[ut1seabee]

I am hoping someone familiar with this subject will pitch in and help me out.

Thanks Sunray but ...your answer falls short and you jumped to conclusions erroneously.

and by the way you had to re work these early stocks, they were fat. The fitting you refer to was minor, the re shaping was significant on rest of stock. No matter what you did...that grip was short and not right.

I got a rifle from Orion 7 several years ago. It came with a Boyd's fat stock. Although I have fairly large hands,I wanted a stock
with a slimmer contour. A couple years ago,I got a Dupage stock and during the winter it was my project to fit it. (Never having
fitted an M1 stock I took my time.) I was extremely satisfied with the result.Not only was the contour much better than fatso,
the rifle which already shot quite well had improved noticeably. This of course was thanks to the folks on this and other forums
who shared their knowledge in fitting M1 stocks.I can't comment on the grip except to say it seems fine as far as shooting the
rifle. Hope this helps.

[Embalmer]

Think Dean uses the dupage stocks. They also use the hiwood carbine stocks from them.

[robh5]

I found an old phone number 814 349-2403
They have moved to Aaronsburg, PA a few years ago, but still have the above phone number. Have a friend that had them make a Win Model 54 carbine stock. It was supposed to be drop in condition. I had almost 3 hours in inletting to get everything to fit.

[Liam]

When the actual measurements are compared side-by-side, I find myself easily able to live with the difference between a USGI and Dupage stock.
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[PA28R200]

I am currently finishing fitting of a Dupage laminated to one of my M1's.
I have had to remove about .010" from the leg area, it appears the cutters were not set right.
I say that because a different part of the cut another operation done correctly blended in perfectly when I removed the excess wood.
I am having to bed under the rails because there is not enough wood present to lock up properly
A .005" shim will pass under the entire length of both rail sides,
that is with the heel in contact and the proper location for the barrel relative to the stock furrel.
The front underside of the trigger housing will need bedding also.