Opinions of the Dupage / CMP grasping groove S stocks

[Vulch]

Are these "true to form" in every respect? Do they need any refinement, additional work, or accurising in terms of shapes and contours?

Who makes these for Dupage/CMP - Boyds?

Appreciate some answers.

[Mike D]

Are these "true to form" in every respect? Do they need any refinement, additional work, or accurising in terms of shapes and contours?

None of the aftermarket stocks are perfect. They will need work around the bands. Think the upper band hole needs drilled. Wood will likely be full around all metal, leaving you room to sand, if you want a cleaner finish.

Finger grooves are easily distinguishable between originals.

Stock in the photo came from DGR. Dean got it from Dupage. It was the second one, as the first he received was too out of whack. I can not screw in the tang screw with the stock bushing installed. At the suggestion of another member, I'm going to try shortening the bushing. It worked for him. I do like the stock.

[PKelly]

Mike,

Did you apply the finish to your stock, or did it come from Dean like that?

[Mike D]

Mike,

Did you apply the finish to your stock, or did it come from Dean like that?

Deans' "Type 2", I believe. Just told him I wanted it to resemble the military finish. It has a nice sheen to it that I really like, but I don't have a photo that brings it out.

In this photo, you can see the one end of the finger groove. The vertical line is typical with these aftermarket stocks. I'm guessing it's a result of how the groove was machined.

The lower band slot is a little sloppy. A milled spring was not an option, I tried.

[PKelly]

Thanks Mike.

Unfortunately your reply is a bit disappointing. I ordered an '03 stock from Dean a few weeks ago. I'd debated getting one directly from Dupage, but opted to go with Dean to avoid any fitting issues. I decided to go with the more expensive option from Dean in order to avoid fit and finish issues like the grasping grooves and the band spring issue you've shown. For a price increase of over two hundred dollars I'd expect those things to be taken care of, not to mention the bushing issue. I hope I didn't make a mistake.

[Mike D]

Thanks Mike.

Unfortunately your reply is a bit disappointing. I ordered an '03 stock from Dean a few weeks ago. I'd debated getting one directly from Dupage, but opted to go with Dean to avoid any fitting issues. I decided to go with the more expensive option from Dean in order to avoid fit and finish issues like the grasping grooves and the band spring issue you've shown. For a price increase of over two hundred dollars I'd expect those things to be taken care of, not to mention the bushing issue. Looks like I should have saved my money.

You might not have any problems. Who knows?

PM sent.

[Vulch]

Mike,

MANY thanks - I am going to hold off for now.

Just for clarification, what did you mean by "The vertical line is typical with these aftermarket stocks" - vertical line? do you mean the top edge of the groove being parallel to the top edge of the stock? I always though the DuPage/CMP repro stocks look a bit off in the grooves.

No matter - I think I have found a nice original grasping groove S. The rifle I bought does have a grasping groove S, but it has a REALLY black area in the action area, making it look almost burnt -see picture. A bit unattractive. Plus the WW2 rectangle cut handguard is wrong for the vintage.

Another question, and it has been SO long since I have held an 03 and cannot find it in the literature I have (Brophy is somewhere between Honolulu and Sydney now) - is the hole in the magazine cutoff you can see in the picture correct? I really don't recall the hole! Or is it a Mark 1 cutoff? Not an issue to order a replacement.

And lastly, would a bolt stop be present from factory in a 1917 SA? Or was it omitted already?

Thanks for the help guys!

[Vulch]

The other side of the stock: