[In Part 2 we looked at the Mk 14 Mod 0 rifle and its accessories. In Part 3 we'll see how the rifle is assembled into the Sage International Ltd. stock.]
The process of assembling an M1A/M14 in a Sage International Ltd. EBR stock begins by removal of the magazine and disassembly of the rifle into its three main groups: (1) trigger housing group, (2) barrel and receiver group, and (3) Stock group. The following parts are discarded: (1) top handguard and (2) synthetic or wooden stock. Disassembly of the rifle proceeds to install the Mk 14 Mod 0 components. Once the action has been modified to Mk 14 Mod 0 configuration, it is ready to install in the Sage International Ltd. stock (sometimes called the chassis).
Above: The Sage International stock (or chassis) positioned on supports. The chassis is made of aluminum and the telescoping stock is made of steel. Note the opeating rod guide that attaches to the chassis. The top handguard and screws are on the bench to the right of the wooden support.
Below: A close-up of the stock shows the inletting for the action parts and the cutouts for the selective fire parts on the military M14. The upper handguard is attached to the chassis by socket head screws.
Above: Two views of the replacement operating rod guide that replaces the standard M14 rifle equivalent. The new guide attaches to the bottom of the chassis with a socket head screw for greater rigidity.
Below: The M14 rifle action as installed in the stock as seen from the top and front; the bottom of the stock showing the receiver installation before the trigger housing is installed.
Above: The Sage International Ltd. stock ("chop mod" version) installed on the modified M14 rifle action. The heat shield (black cover) has been installed. This rifle has been fitted with a selector switch for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Most Mk 14 Mod 0 rilfes have their selectors permanently blocked as do most standard M14 rifles. Notice that to mount the scope, the stripper clip guide on the lip of the receiver has been replaced by a Mil-Std-1913 rail extension for the scope ring.
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