What to do with that stock disc hole (Danish Garand)

ByronF · August 11, 2003, 15:41

So I have this AIM parts kit that apparently came from Danish Garands and I want to build it with a 308 barrel. The stock is pretty dark, but not looking TOO awful at this point. A lot of the dings have steamed out and a good sanding didn't hurt its looks. But it has that stock disc hole in the bottom of the pistol grip. What to do with that hole? I'd thought of smelting my wedding band down into some neat design, but I don't want to think of my ex every time I get out the rifle. Seems the only logical thing to do would be to inlay a cartridge head of 7.62x51, then pour over some of that clear plastic stuff that looks like lexan. I think it would look better than an empty hole, and it would remind the operator that this isn't a 30-06. Only Lake City seems appropriate for a Garand. Anyone have an old beat up piece of LC 7.62x51 that has outlived its usefulness? My top dollar offer is $2 including shipping.

Any other ideas for that hole are welcome. It's probably the size of a nickel, though I haven't tested a nickel yet. I'll try tonight. Lets hear some more ideas.

Byron

rwwje · August 11, 2003, 17:49

That's a great idea; won't get any suggestions topping the casehead one.

NHBandit · August 11, 2003, 18:05

Got one you can have. Just PM me with an address. Been going metal detecting at the site of an abandoned town up here in NH and all I've found so far is where the National Guard has been playing war games. Found tons of .223 & .762 blank cases all over the ground and a spent smoke grenade in a cellar hole. It's marked LC 00.

broncobisley1 · August 11, 2003, 18:13

I like the casehead idea. That would look good!!!

Here is what I did to mine. I made a brass disc for the hole, just like the one that was supposed to be in there. The originals had the year they were last overhauled and some letters stamped into them.

rocko · August 11, 2003, 18:50

Someone at http://www.jouster.com was selling repo disks awhile back. Dunno if they still have any more left.

Rocko

Para Driver · August 11, 2003, 22:45

Maybe a repro disk with your initials and year on it?

ByronF · August 12, 2003, 05:53

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Originally posted by Para Driver
Maybe a repro disk with your initials and year on it?

Say, that's not a bad idea either. And it would fill the hole perfectly, instead of having to fill in around the outside with something.

And maybe I was a dumbass. Does LC ammo even have "7.62x51" on the case head? I'd hate to put a commercial case head in it just to show the caliber.

Thanks for the ideas.

Byron

NHBandit · August 12, 2003, 06:31

I looked at some other Lake City stuff I have and from what I can find it dosn't have the caliber on it. I have LC blanks in .223 & .308 and also live rounds in .30 carbine. All have only LC and the year of manufacture as a headstamp.

nvcdl · August 12, 2003, 14:00

Some of the Danish kits had dark brown french walnut stocks, they look rough in military finish but with some sanding the wood is really outstanding.

I filled in the disk with acraglass mixed with sawdust - a brass disk would look sharp tho.

richbug · August 12, 2003, 17:03

Is it odd if the stock doesn't have the disc cut out? I have a danish Cmp garrand which has the serial # stamped in the bottom of the stock(which matches the reciever), and all the proper proof marks. No cut out on mine.

ByronF · August 13, 2003, 05:57

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Originally posted by nvcdl
Some of the Danish kits had dark brown french walnut stocks, they look rough in military finish but with some sanding the wood is really outstanding.

I filled in the disk with acraglass mixed with sawdust - a brass disk would look sharp tho.

Yeah, this wood is really dark, no matter how hard I tried to de-oil it. It looks like genyowine American type walnut that has been tinted with that reddish military stock stain. Decent looking stuff, but someone took a couple nice sized bites out of it.

Byron

August 11, 2003, 15:41	#1
ByronF Registered FALaholic #: 630 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,174	What to do with that stock disc hole (Danish Garand) So I have this AIM parts kit that apparently came from Danish Garands and I want to build it with a 308 barrel. The stock is pretty dark, but not looking TOO awful at this point. A lot of the dings have steamed out and a good sanding didn't hurt its looks. But it has that stock disc hole in the bottom of the pistol grip. What to do with that hole? I'd thought of smelting my wedding band down into some neat design, but I don't want to think of my ex every time I get out the rifle. Seems the only logical thing to do would be to inlay a cartridge head of 7.62x51, then pour over some of that clear plastic stuff that looks like lexan. I think it would look better than an empty hole, and it would remind the operator that this isn't a 30-06. Only Lake City seems appropriate for a Garand. Anyone have an old beat up piece of LC 7.62x51 that has outlived its usefulness? My top dollar offer is $2 including shipping. Any other ideas for that hole are welcome. It's probably the size of a nickel, though I haven't tested a nickel yet. I'll try tonight. Lets hear some more ideas. Byron

August 11, 2003, 17:49	#2
rwwje Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 2017 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	That's a great idea; won't get any suggestions topping the casehead one. __________________ Conservatives believe that the people are sovereign, and that the government is subject to the will of the people. Liberals believe that the government is sovereign, and that the people are subject to the will of the government.

August 11, 2003, 18:05	#3
NHBandit Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 7986 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 3,933	Got one you can have. Just PM me with an address. Been going metal detecting at the site of an abandoned town up here in NH and all I've found so far is where the National Guard has been playing war games. Found tons of .223 & .762 blank cases all over the ground and a spent smoke grenade in a cellar hole. It's marked LC 00. __________________ Live Free or Die

August 12, 2003, 06:31	#8
NHBandit Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 7986 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 3,933	I looked at some other Lake City stuff I have and from what I can find it dosn't have the caliber on it. I have LC blanks in .223 & .308 and also live rounds in .30 carbine. All have only LC and the year of manufacture as a headstamp. __________________ Live Free or Die

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August 11, 2003, 18:13	#4
broncobisley1 Registered FALaholic #: 7564 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dixie Posts: 626	I like the casehead idea. That would look good!!! Here is what I did to mine. I made a brass disc for the hole, just like the one that was supposed to be in there. The originals had the year they were last overhauled and some letters stamped into them.

August 11, 2003, 18:50	#5
rocko Registered FALaholic #: 7145 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SE PA Posts: 532	Someone at http://www.jouster.com was selling repo disks awhile back. Dunno if they still have any more left. Rocko

August 11, 2003, 22:45	#6
Para Driver Registered FALaholic #: 6350 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 6,297	Maybe a repro disk with your initials and year on it?

August 12, 2003, 14:00	#9
nvcdl Registered FALaholic #: 1312 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 995	Some of the Danish kits had dark brown french walnut stocks, they look rough in military finish but with some sanding the wood is really outstanding. I filled in the disk with acraglass mixed with sawdust - a brass disk would look sharp tho.

August 12, 2003, 17:03	#10
richbug Registered FALaholic #: 10484 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,759	Is it odd if the stock doesn't have the disc cut out? I have a danish Cmp garrand which has the serial # stamped in the bottom of the stock(which matches the reciever), and all the proper proof marks. No cut out on mine.