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Started by artkat2, March 13, 2010, 03:35:21 PM

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artkat2

March 13, 2010, 03:35:21 PM
Hi All
  I just bought a new M1A (SA) that has the synthetic stock and rubber recoil pad/butt plate. This pad seems to be about.75" or more thick. With a plain shirt this seems ok when dry firing, but last night I used my shooting jacket, and it seems that the length of pull was slightly long for me.
  Question is, can I replace the rubber recoil pad with a GI butt plate on this stock. If I can, how thick is the GI butt plate?
  I'm certainly not married to the rubber pad, so replacing it with a steel butt plate wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit.
  Thoughts? Ideas? I'd be glad to hear 'em! BTW first trip to the range will be tomorrow!
Thanks,
  Andy
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Fred

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March 13, 2010, 04:09:07 PM

    The good news is, yes, you can replace the rubber with an original GI steel buttplate - and lose about 1/2" of pull in the process.

    IIRC, the upper screw hole in the stock has a peg in it which you'll have to pull out, and use a bolt and nut to secure the upper half of the steel BP to the stock (it's not really necessay - the lower screw will hold it in place fine).
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artkat2

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March 13, 2010, 04:44:28 PM
  Personally, I think the good news is that I just happen to know of a guy who sells that kind of stuff at real nice prices!   O0
  .5" seems just about right, thanks Fred the helpful!
Andy
I do regard with horror a state of affairs which would make our country both unready and unwilling to defend its honor.
George S. Patton jr

MeanStreaker

#3
March 13, 2010, 04:54:28 PM
You definitely want that butt plate.  It can help firm up your prone position a lot with it flipped up.  I bought another Loaded Springfield model last year and Dinky Dao hooked me up with a butt plate she had laying around.  I'd pick one up from Fred's store post-haste if I were you. :)
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Old Dog

#4
March 13, 2010, 06:49:13 PM
I bought a couple of spares from Numrich a couple of years back.  Looks like they still have them, the upper screw and nut for the synthetic stocks that is.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=411450&catid=11895
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henschman

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March 15, 2010, 01:06:55 PM
I have that same model M1A, with the black synthetic stock, and I swapped the rubber butt plate out for a GI one too.  On mine, the GI butt plate installed no problem with the screws that came with the rifle and were originally holding on the rubber pad.  I didn't need a nut or anything. 
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