After I finish my latest M14 project, I have the makings of a "Walter Mitty", or "do-all" rifle. It will be a rifle capable of close-in work with the ability to hit man-sized targets out to 800 yards. It will be a bedded rifle with a LRB M25 receiver (Picatinny rail made into the receiver).

Here are the specs on this one:
-LRB M25 receiver
-TRW bolt
-HRA Op-Rod
-Unitized (welded) gas cylinder made from a new-in-the-tube SA gas cylinder
-Sadlak vented gas piston
-Kreiger unfinished 18.5" medium weight barrel (need to cut a full chamber and crown)
-Vortex Razor HD GEN II E 1-6X scope, illuminated.
-Carbon/kevlar stock, bedded with Marine-Tex

All I need for this one to be done is a M25 receiver now. I'll steal the remaining parts from other builds I don't have time to shoot. It will eventually have a Shooting Sight trigger as well. I'm in the process of filling in the selector cutouts for the stock and then I'll repaint it. Maybe Alumahyde.



I anticipate this being done by the spring of 2024.

Tony.

Tony,

That Hueygunner stock sure looks familiar! I'm in the same boat you're in...waiting for an LRB M-25 receiver.

What muzzle device are you going to use on yours. Mine is a Gem-Tech that is very effective and will allow for the use of a suppressor, if desired.

Here's a "reminder" pic of what you really want:

Wes

What kinda stock is that and where can I find one?

limblessbiff,

The stock is a shortened USGI stock with a 1/2" decelerator pad installed. I'm short and it fits me perfectly. The cheek rest is from Bradley. Paint is from a friend who is a professional painter and has been dubbed "cat puke" camoflauge. All in all a very nice rige that handles beautifully.

Wes

limblessbiff,

Forgot to tell you that the stock forend was re-inforced with carbon fiber layers. Very solid!

Wes

Oh ok, was all of the reinforcement internal on the fore end? I got a gi stock but I need to do some fitting to make it fit my spring field receiver. I was planning on putting fiberglass on it but wasn’t sure if I should do it all on the inside or some outside too

limblessbiff,

The actual work was done by a gent in California that I know who does M-14 stuff for a few select friends. He's also a professional painter who painted the stock. Very talented. He reinforces the for end with carbon fiber and glued it in place. The fiber was internal to the for end and very nicely done. Use carbon fiber NOT fiberglass cloth. You'll be happy you did. You don't need to put reinforcement on the outside of the stock. Next time I pull it down I'll try to get some pictures for you...

Wes

limblessbiff,

My friend is building a second stock to match the first, except for color. I'll get pics for you of the carbon fiber layout...

Wes

Got my receiver in today! I should have this built and bedded by the end of next week. I'll paint the stock after bedding is done.







Unitized gas cylinder with M25 vent hole mod.






Tony.

Tony,

WAY Cool! You're really going to like your "shortie"...

Can't wait to see how it shoots...

Wes

I got the action built up today. I put it in a GI wood stock while I refinish my composite stock and get it ready for bedding. It's kind of "mocked up" right now. I still have to tear it back down and give it a lube job as well as get the scope level.

I'll need some higher rings too. The ones I have left interfere with the rear sight. I had to remove the rear sight aperture to get the scope to seat into the rings.

Looking good so far though!

Crown cutting...






Chamber cutting...


Action completion...


Mock-up...






Tony.

^^^^ DAAMMMNNNNN !!!!!!

That wood stock is beautiful.

One of theses days, I still need to figure out my scope mount.

That is a beautiful rifle. So classic looking-

That is a beautiful rifle. I love reading your posts when you build these guns.

How can I get my own built .

Not a fan of two tone firearms. But nice build non the less.

Nice work!

Have a question...on your receiver pic it looks like the scope mount slides into place since there are bevel cuts and there is a single screw on either end to keep it in place. Have you ever had any issues with things working loose or breaking? Just the engineer in me being curious. Also, what's the screw size?

I finally made some progress on my M25. I took the time to paint the stock today with Brownell's Alumahyde in OD green. That's some serious paint! The can says it takes 2 weeks to fully cure.
















Got the handguard painted and put her all back together. I'll wait a couple of weeks before installing the front sling swivel.


Th masking tape job I did worked very well.








I had to install higher rings and move the scope forward a little to get the ocular lens to clear the rear sight. I already shaved the rear sight so that it moved farther down.


Tony.

Now that, my friend, is awesome! Nice build Tony!

That looks great! What rings did you end up with (make/height)?

They're Vortex medium 30mm rings. They are the competition version. I just happened to have these lying around. Although, I would like to have a good quality set of throw lever rings. This is supposed to a fighting rifle and right now I can't use the iron sights if the scope goes down unless I have the tool to remove the scope. Ideally, I can just flip some levers and go. I'm thinking LaRue rings, or something like that.

Tony.