M1A sling and cheek riser

[guthook]

Two questions.

I need a cheek riser for my M1A for scoped shooting. I'm using a SA 4gen mount with low rings. I've seen several kinds of risers on the market.
What do you guys use?

I'm also looking at Turner Saddlery NM Shooting Slings. What length is good for a M1A? They come in 50, 52, 54, 56 and 58 inches.
What material (leather, biothane) is better and why?

 

[clandestine]

SLing. I like Leather Military Slings.

Cheekrest:

This:

http://www.desertwarriorproducts.com/M1A-M14CheekRest.html

 

[rj1974]

Get the leather sling from Turners I have few they are great . I have one of the all weather ones as well they are nice but stiff as hell and i had to hang it outside to get the chemical smell off of it for 2 days. I cant remember what lenght is on the M1A but when you call and order just ask they will tell you what will be best for you .

 

[guthook]

SLing. I like Leather Military Slings.

Cheekrest:

This:

YIKES! Sorry, I should have specified I don't want to modify the original stock at all. If I ever find a beater wood stock to use, I'd go that route. It does look sturdy. I'm looking more at the "bag" padded-type type risers.

Yeah, I like the look and feel of the leather slings. I hear these are easier to get in and out of during matches also. Def leaning that way.

 

[clandestine]

YIKES! Sorry, I should have specified I don't want to modify the original stock at all. If I ever find a beater wood stock to use, I'd go that route. It does look sturdy. I'm looking more at the "bag" padded-type type risers.

Yeah, I like the look and feel of the leather slings. I hear these are easier to get in and out of during matches also. Def leaning that way.

The soft ones leave alot to be desired and are mushy. Its like resting your face on a clean shaven nutsack.

 

[Nate-X]

The soft ones leave alot to be desired and are mushy. Its like resting your face on a clean shaven nutsack.

What's so bad about that? My clean shaven nutsack is very soft like a memory foam pillow.

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[clandestine]

What's so bad about that? My clean shaven nutsack is very soft like a memory foam pillow.

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I must confess I agree.

 

[guthook]

Anyone have a line on an old M1A stock?

 

[Drmsparks]

m14 stock cmp

$35

 

[guthook]

m14 stock cmp

$35

Sweet! Thanks.

 

[guthook]

Thanks to Drmsparks and Inigoes, I now have a new (to me) M14 stock.

Just waiting for my Harris bipod and the DWP cheek rest that Chad suggested to arrive, then I'll be set.

Here's what I've got so far:

 

[navycrna]

I use a lace up soft riser from Blackhawk.

 

[Inigoes]

Since the stock has a cutout for the happy switch, try installing one



Looks better than it did in the box.

 

[guthook]

Since the stock has a cutout for the happy switch, try installing one



Looks better than it did in the box.

I read on the interwebs happy switches are only $9.95 shipping included. Yay!!!!

It cleaned up real nice. Now I have to drill holes in it.

 

[lx1x]

sweet.. when can i shoot it?!?!?

looking good there GH!!

 

[Inigoes]

It cleaned up real nice. Now I have to drill holes in it.

I know where to find a spare, if you mess it up

 

[guthook]

I know where to find a spare, if you mess it up

 

[RobMoore]

guthook, do you have a wood or synthetic stock?

 

[guthook]

guthook, do you have a wood or synthetic stock?

Wood. I removed the original Springfield Armory stock and put on a CMP M14 stock.

 

[guthook]

On Chads's suggestion I purchased the DWP cheek rest. It seems solid and mounted easily. Made from some sort of PVC type material and the knurled knobs are machined steel from the feel of them.

It brings me right up to where I need to be and dropped down to it's full travel, the irons line up nicely. I was concerned about that, but it's definitely not an issue.

I'm pleased with the purchase and can't wait to get it out and see how it does.

The shipping was incredibly fast considering they're in CA and it shipped USPS. Took 3 days from mouse click to arrival.
The bipod is a different story. It will be drop shipped from their supplier, whoever that is.