M1A / M14 which stock is the best?

Hi Folks,

i planed to change my USGI walnut stock on my M1A loaded with a Troy MCS or better the SAGE EBR stock. Has anyone ever mounted one of those stocks to an M1A or M14 or has any experience?

I have a medium weight barrel on my M1A so i am not really sure if the SAGE EBR will fit though the op rod guide has to be swapped with the replacement op rod guide from SAGE.

I like both but it seems to me the only way to get a ACOG mounted is to take Troy (though looks more heavy than the SAGE to me [UZI])

Any other ideas?

Thanks for your help and greetings from Germany to Colorado

I put my Socom 16 into a Sage EBR (non chopmod) stock. It was really pretty easy. The original Op rod guide was a little tough to get off. But that was my only issue.

The Troy says it will take any size Op rod. I don't know about the Sage though. I haven't had any problem with any optics on mine. Scope, dot scope, etc. But you might try the Sage Cantilevered Sight Base. This would take care of the ACOG issue.

The only thing I don't like/regret about my setup is buying the socom over the scout. It is difficult to find a suppressor and mfg making a mount for the socom because of the shortened gas system and some other issues.

Whichever you decide I'd love to see pics when you are done.

I have the Troy MCS and love it.

I like the modularity of it compared to the restrictions of parts for the sage stocks.

Both are good, but I prefer the MCS.[M2]