All,

Any help on this would be appreciated.

I picked up 2 A-squares recently. Both have fiberglass/composite stocks. I stock is "conventional" while the other is a wild "wildcat" configuration - huge comb & big sweeping lines. A beautiful stock but I can't shoot the gun with that stock. I can't get my face on the stock, nothing lines up, and when I do squeeze off my hearing protection goes flying!!!!!!!!!!

I'm trying to find a "drop-in" replacement stock for short term use prior to turning on a woodsmith to make a new stock.

I'm finding that not many stock makers deal with Enfield actions. A few stock makers that I have found want to know if it's a US P-17, an Eddystone 1917, a Winchester 1917, etc.

What's the difference in the Enfield configurations that necessitates so many different inlettings.

Or, does anyone know what "Model" Enfield Action A-Square used when they were producing guns.

Again, any help here is appreciated.

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Regards,

Mark

Rimrock still makes stock for Enfields and they are very good.

http://www.rimrockstocks.com/camo.shtml

Steve

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Most of them were built on P-14's. McMillan used to inlet their drop box "Express" stock for the P-14.

A-Square installed MPI stocks as on option on their Hannibal rifles. If you contact MPI, they can sell you exactly the same synthetic stock that A-Square installed.

However, it will be that big cumbersome coil-check stock.

Best bet is to find a stock maker experienced in big bore stocks with the proper drop and cast off for iron sights. I have a pattern now that is just about right for irons, this one is a M70 458 Lott. I have a couple of Enfield pattern stocks I am working on, one will be used on Paul Hail's 500 Jeffery, in a P-14. And I will be working on a iron sight stock for a CZ550, this rifle will be chambered in 500 A Square. No getting away from it, the big 500's have generous recoil, but proper rifle weight, in the right places, combined with a stock designed for irons, will help.

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MPI also advertises a slim version of their Enfield stock. As far as I know, the main differances between a P14 and a P17 are bolt face diameter and magazine box design. The 14 has a larger bolt face and the magazine was designed for rimmed cartridges (the 303). The physical dimensions of the rifle action should be the same though. Boyds has a stock they advertise, as does American Gunstocks, but I have no personal experiance with them. - Dan

Guys,

Thanx for all the feedback.

Did I mention that this gun has a straight floorplate and the stock is not "bellied"?

I seperated the composite wild "wildcat" stock from the barrelled action last nite. Can't find the name of the maker of the stock anywhere.

When the barrelled action is installed into that stock (the stock that I can't shoot with) it looks as if the stock was formed around every contour of the barrelled action. It truly is superb workmanship whoever did the stock. Too bad it fits me so poorly.

FYI - Not much marking on the underside of the receiver either. Just an "A2" and some proof marks.

Any thoughts on Bell & Carlson for a quick fix? I see that they make stocks with the hump in it. I have an extra "bent" floorplate/trigger guard that would work as an interim solution.

Again, thanx for the info. I'll check out MPI to see what they have to offer. I'm just looking for a quick fix until I can find a woodsmith to make me a work of art.

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Speak softly and carry a really big MAGNUM.

Regards,

Mark

One of the MPI Enfield versions is specifically for the straightened metal. - Dan