Walnut M1A stock

moriarty689 · Sep 17, 2011

Ok so I have a SOCOM II and I've decided that I'm not fond of the plastic. My plan is to get a nice walnut stock and ditch the rail thingy. My question is, should I go USGI and live with the selector switch cutout, or go with a Boyds. The Boyds are slightly oversize, which doesn't make me overjoyed. Thinking about taking sandpaper to it then finishing it myself.

Just wondering if anyone else has done this, what you'd recommend, and any tips.

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Ownerus · Sep 17, 2011

To me the oversize stocks I've handled on newer M1As just feel bulky. I prefer the GI stock (course that's what I'm used to also). If you're used to the GI fiberglass stock, the difference is even more pronounced. I'd get the GI stock and fill the selector cutout with a small piece of walnut.

FA9 · Sep 18, 2011

Here's my Socom II on a usgi stock. I bought the stock used and restained it myself. Its alright I guess. I like it cause its lighter.

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madcratebuilder · Sep 19, 2011

There a re a lot of used M1A stocks floating around, some are GI with the cutout. You can fill the cutout with wood or putty or even put a fake selector in it. I put a selector in my GI glass stock, fills the cut out nicely. This pic doesn't show it all that well but you get the idea.