Strange question on a Springfield 87A.

[RickN]

I have an old Springfield 87A with a badly cracked stock. I was wondering if anyone knows if a stock for an 87J would fit it? I know the safety location is different on the two models with the A being on the side and the J top rear but think I can work around that.

I can get an unfinished walnut stock for the 87A but they are very plain. For an 87J I can get a Monte Carlo checkered walnut stock for about the same money.

The reason for so much work and expense on an old 22? It is more accurate then any non-target 22 I have ever fired, and a few target models to boot. I know years ago when I was in practice myself and all my friends could out shoot any of the 22s any of us owned with he old 87A.

 

[Traxxis]

If it's fairly close, I'm sure we can modify it to fit pretty well. Just a little bit of filing and sanding.

 

[RickN]

That is what I think too. I will know in about a week when the new stock gets here. Only problem area should be where the top rear mounted safeties are on the newer models and I can fill that in with some contrasting glass bedding.

 

[RickN]

The new stock came in today and while not a drop in fit, it is easily do-able. I have to move the mounting screw hole back about an inch, fill in behind the action a little, and a little final inletting.

The new stock looks good and should really dress up the old 87A. Almost makes me wish I had spent 10 extra bucks and bought the rosewood stock.

 

[Shootum]

I've got an 87A and love it, I really like the fact that you can lock the bolt for single shots. How about sharing where you picked up the new stock I need a weekend project and a new stock project would be fun.

Show it off with a photo.

 

[RickN]

The stock came from Gun Parts and is for the 87J so it does take some fitting. They are redoing their site but here is the link to the 87J. I found the stocks on page 8.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=859

Here are a few before pics just to get you started. It actually looks a lot better in the pics then in person.

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[RickN]

Now some of a work in progress. You can really see the rust in these pics, even more then in person. I will have to look at a refinishing job next.

First two pics show the new stock pretty well and I really like that it adds about 1/4 inch to the length of pull. Third pic shows it partly inletted and where I will have to fill in behind the action because of the different safety styles. I am going with a glass bedding and thinking that if I can find some small stainless letters I may set my initials into it. I do not plan on selling so why not personalize it a bit.

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[RickN]

Two very small problems I have run into if you decide to try this.

1) The stock is not as deep as the old 87A stock so the action screw is a hair to long. Not a real problem as I will just shorten it a bit.

2) Because of the stock not being as deep, the trigger is also to long. Again a little shortening will do the trick without hurting anything.

I will post any other problems I run into as I hit them and will post some pics when the stock is complete.

 

[Shootum]

Thanks for the info RickN, the stock looks like an improvement over the old. Have you ever run across a T mount for a scope, open sights don't work well for me anymore and your right they are pretty dang accurate.

 

[Traxxis]

That looks really nice Rick. Keep us posted!