Question on izzy buttstocks....

ruskiegunlover · May 30, 2007, 18:05

are the butt plates between the heavy barrel and light barrel stocks interchangeable? I am considering adding the light barrel stock/handguard set to my l1a1, but would like the flip up butt plate that the heavy barrels have....Possible?

101ABN327 · May 30, 2007, 18:11

Heavy barrel stocks have a flip-up buttplate. The upper portion is notched for this purpose.

ruskiegunlover · May 30, 2007, 18:24

could I notch a light stock?

**J. Armstrong** · May 30, 2007, 18:32

Way, WAY easier to use the HB stock - why not post a WTB/WTT ?
Now, if you were looking to trade the LB HGs for a set of HBs, I could help - no can do on the stocks, unfortunately.

**Abominog** · May 30, 2007, 20:24

Quote:

Originally posted by ruskiegunlover
could I notch a light stock?

Why? It is worth more than a HB.

ruskiegunlover · May 30, 2007, 22:48

would the h/b stock fit my century built fal? It has the original english stock set and hand guards on it.

Radio · May 30, 2007, 22:54

Any Izzy stock is of the Metric pattern. So long as the lower on your Angry Beaver FAL is Metric, either an Izzy Light Barrel or Izzy Heavy Barrel buttstock will fit like a glove.

Sure you can notch any old wood buttstock you want, but where are you going to get all the notching specifications, then of course you'll need to buy all the hardware... rather than try to re-invent the wheel, it's much easier to simply buy the parts you want.

--Radio

wandering_ronin · May 30, 2007, 23:32

I put a HB buttstock on my Century L1A1. I tried the LB first, but there was not enough meat where it met the receiver because of the metal spacer required on a metric rifle. The HB stock did not have this metal piece. With some careful dremel work and some whittling I was able to closely match the contours of an L1A1 stock. This was necessary because I had an inch lower...It would have been easier to replace it with a metric lower, but I'm stubborn, and wasn't in any real hurry. It can be done with some patience.

**J. Armstrong** · May 31, 2007, 15:07

Quote:

Originally posted by ruskiegunlover
would the h/b stock fit my century built fal? It has the original english stock set and hand guards on it.

Sounds like you may have an inch lower, in which case the Izzy stock will not fit without the work ronin mentions.
Not worth it, IMHO, but hey, whatever turns ya on ......

ruskiegunlover · May 31, 2007, 17:47

hmmm......really, what I want to do is switch out the handguards, buttstock, and charging handle....It is basicaly just re-shaping the h/b stock to fit into my inch lower?

ruskiegunlover · May 31, 2007, 17:47

and ronin, could I see a pic of the work you did?

wandering_ronin · June 01, 2007, 16:05

Sent you an e-mail, ruskiegunlover.

May 30, 2007, 18:05	#1
ruskiegunlover Registered FALaholic #: 28545 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 188	Question on izzy buttstocks.... are the butt plates between the heavy barrel and light barrel stocks interchangeable? I am considering adding the light barrel stock/handguard set to my l1a1, but would like the flip up butt plate that the heavy barrels have....Possible?

May 30, 2007, 18:32	#4
J. Armstrong Minister of Amusement Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 13629 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SE Pa Posts: 8,564	Way, WAY easier to use the HB stock - why not post a WTB/WTT ? Now, if you were looking to trade the LB HGs for a set of HBs, I could help - no can do on the stocks, unfortunately. __________________ "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools" Herbert Spenser "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud

May 30, 2007, 22:54	#7
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	Any Izzy stock is of the Metric pattern. So long as the lower on your Angry Beaver FAL is Metric, either an Izzy Light Barrel or Izzy Heavy Barrel buttstock will fit like a glove. Sure you can notch any old wood buttstock you want, but where are you going to get all the notching specifications, then of course you'll need to buy all the hardware... rather than try to re-invent the wheel, it's much easier to simply buy the parts you want. --Radio __________________ Train Like You Fight: Second PLace is NOT an Option. --E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II* "You seem to fantasize about me a lot. Maybe you should tell your boyfriend? He could dress up like me or something." --*K.O.A.M.*, November 9th, 2009 "You're better off hoping she don't miss, it's quicker that way." --ce, December 15, 2009

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May 30, 2007, 18:11	#2
101ABN327 Registered FALaholic #: 19486 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 5,994	Heavy barrel stocks have a flip-up buttplate. The upper portion is notched for this purpose.

May 30, 2007, 18:24	#3
ruskiegunlover Registered FALaholic #: 28545 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 188	could I notch a light stock?

May 30, 2007, 22:48	#6
ruskiegunlover Registered FALaholic #: 28545 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 188	would the h/b stock fit my century built fal? It has the original english stock set and hand guards on it.

May 30, 2007, 23:32	#8
wandering_ronin Registered FALaholic #: 10438 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 267	I put a HB buttstock on my Century L1A1. I tried the LB first, but there was not enough meat where it met the receiver because of the metal spacer required on a metric rifle. The HB stock did not have this metal piece. With some careful dremel work and some whittling I was able to closely match the contours of an L1A1 stock. This was necessary because I had an inch lower...It would have been easier to replace it with a metric lower, but I'm stubborn, and wasn't in any real hurry. It can be done with some patience.

May 31, 2007, 17:47	#10
ruskiegunlover Registered FALaholic #: 28545 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 188	hmmm......really, what I want to do is switch out the handguards, buttstock, and charging handle....It is basicaly just re-shaping the h/b stock to fit into my inch lower?

June 01, 2007, 16:05	#12
wandering_ronin Registered FALaholic #: 10438 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 267	Sent you an e-mail, ruskiegunlover.