M1A1

[Kloe2020]

I would not put a synthetic stock on more recoil felt?

 

[shanneba]

On the standard model there is only ~11 ounces difference in weight.

On the loaded model the difference is only ~5 ounces.
Syn 9 lb 3 oz, wood 9lbs 8 oz.

M2 ball ammo 150 gr @2740fps
recoil energy at 9 lbs rifle ~13.16 ft/lbs (about 3/4 ft/lb more recoil)
recoil energy at 9.5 lbs rifle ~12.46 ft/lbs

 

[Kloe2020]

On the standard model there is only ~11 ounces difference in weight.

On the loaded model the difference is only ~5 ounces.
Syn 9 lb 3 oz, wood 9lbs 8 oz.

M2 ball ammo 150 gr @2740fps
recoil energy at 9 lbs rifle ~13.16 ft/lbs (about 3/4 ft/lb more recoil)
recoil energy at 9.5 lbs rifle ~12.46 ft/lbs

I think I will leave it as is love the wood.

 

[Belt Fed]

I think I will leave it as is love the wood.

Don't blame you, i would too.

 

[Recusant]

The gov't used wooden stocks as well as fiberglass. The brown fiberglass stocks used to be fairly inexpensive from Freds. The fiberglass stocks hold up better in damp, humid, jungle-like conditions better than wood.

 

[Jfal]

Hell, I paid almost $400 to put a wood stock on mine and dump the glass that it came with (technically the glass stock is still in my closet...). I don't hoard anything except firearms parts.