fishsquatch Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Paratrooper M14 Project Goal – Attach a side-folding stock to a TM M14 Criteria – Sturdy, functional, and allow for internal battery Side-Comment – Ideally a paratrooper stock would include a pistol grip, but rather than chop a new DMR stock, I decided to chop a spare standard stock. Inspiration for Project Side-folding stock – After a fair amount of deliberation, I decided on a LR300 clone. The first step was chopping the stock. Base shaping Internal mounting bracket. It’s simply a L-shaped piece of steel flat stock. The upper edge presses against the top of the grip and the lower edge is bolted to the bottom of the grip. Body molding. To enhance strength, JB-Weld was used as the body putty. The interior of the grip, from the bracket back to the folding stock mount, is practically solid JB-Weld. A bit of trimming and sanding was done to remove excess glue. The LR300 stock was shortened about an inch so the extended length is identical to the standard full-stock length. A bit of chopping, grinding, and welding was needed to shorten the stock and remount the bolt tab. Grip with stock folded Battery compartment mods – spare parts acquired from Airsharp. Gas slide inside stock removed and remaining external arm fused to charging arm (I may or may not get around the making this look better). Outer barrel clamp cut in half to hold battery in place. Finally, the wiring was rerouted to the front of the stock. To be continued . . . Link to post Share on other sites
fishsquatch Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Completed project Sturdiness test – gun suspended by folding stock and there is no flexing. Field tested. Other than the shortcomings of the small stick battery, the para-stock worked well (I typically use a 4400 mah large battery in the solid stock, which can last a two-day op without needing to be changed). When folded, it is noticably more compact than the solid stock and allowed the M14 to be used in a vehicle. It also felt much more maneuverable in a CQB environment. When extended, it felt and functioned like the solid stock. Link to post Share on other sites
Donut Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Very nice mod, I've always wondered what I would be like with this kind of setup. Link to post Share on other sites
Gooberz Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Good job, I'm really impressed. I love the look of an M14 with a folding stock, makes me want to try it on a springer. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Fantastic work there. I can't help but think, though, that the stock should have been upside down to get the shoulder lined up a bit, but that might just be me. Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis G. Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Impressive work there fish. How long did it take you to complete that mod? Link to post Share on other sites
James Kelly Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Can the rifle be used with the stock folded, or does the positioning of the stock prevent you from getting a proper grip on it? Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Man thats clean work. Its as if it could be bought in that configuration. I'm really liking the form of it all and that you didn't use a more angled pistol grip. Link to post Share on other sites
fishsquatch Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks. I think it turned out OK as well. Fantastic work there. I can't help but think, though, that the stock should have been upside down to get the shoulder lined up a bit, but that might just be me. The folding-stock alignment is the same as the full stock. Impressive work there fish. How long did it take you to complete that mod? About a year of pondering and parts acquisition. Once I got going it took me a few days of intermittent putzing. My little brother did the rewelding of the mounting tab on the folding stock after the tubes were shortened. Can the rifle be used with the stock folded, or does the positioning of the stock prevent you from getting a proper grip on it? Yes, it can be used while folded (that was kind of the whole point of the project). A close-up of the grip is shown above. Here's a pic of me holding it (before I finished the charging arm). Link to post Share on other sites
heroshark Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 aaaawww look at it ,isn't it sweet . If I were to get an m14 ,it would be that one Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Awesome mod! + 1 for BA Link to post Share on other sites
gisburn20 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 you know , this might spur me on with my pistolgrip/folding stock for my Gspec.... Cheers mate , lovely work! Jim Link to post Share on other sites
ertgunner Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 it looks alright now but if you fit a pistol grip on it would look 3000times better Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 i like it and tbh i dont think it needs a pistol grip it looks just as comfy without one tbh Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 i like it and tbh i dont think it needs a pistol grip it looks just as comfy without one tbh i agree Link to post Share on other sites
scar527 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I think you should do this on a VSR-10 or some other bolt action sniper rifle. That would make a super erganomic, lightweight, and portable sniper rifle. And you wouldn't Have to worry about re-doing the wiring for where a battery would go, as there is none! Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Gonna try this with my crappy ICS anniversary stock(its uncomfy, too long, but for this mod, shortening it would make it easier to bolt on) and put it on my currently broken TM M3 shotty..... Link to post Share on other sites
danr Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Could you post any pics of how you re-wired the M14 to the front? Link to post Share on other sites
fishsquatch Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Pics showing wiring and fused charging arm. Note the electrical safety is bypassed, but the mechanical safety still works fine. It's not the cleanest wiring, but it does the job. Link to post Share on other sites
danr Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks. Did you have to modify anything to be able to fit the wiring inside the stock? Link to post Share on other sites
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