Which one are you using? There is one with a big loop on the back and a lift the dot stud in the center, and there is one with two smaller belt loops on the rear.
The one with the two small belt loops and is usually OD green will not fit. It was designed only to fit the web belt.
The earlier one had the stud and was again designed to fit the belt however GIs beings what they are found that they could fit one on the stock.

If you have the one with the big loop and metal stud, then take the mags out, remove the action from the wood and slide it down and then put the mags in and put the metal back together. It works that way but it was not made to fit there so do not expect a perfect fit. BTW, mags usually fit better on the outside of the stock so you can get a correct cheak/ stock hold.

 

Another thing to note is that Cheaperthan dirt is selling one that will fit, but only if you have a 10 round stripper clip in it, not a mag.

Odd? very!

 

curses!

 

The solid one piece back will fit. You might try soaking it in water which will make it stretch a bit.

 

I put the mags in first to stretch the sucker out, it's tight!

 

" stock mag pouch "

All of the mag pouches were made to be worn on the pistol belt, first the one with the wide loop and snap to be worn on the M-1912 or M-1936 pistol belt in place of the pistol mag pouch, then the double loop style which carries either carbine mags or rifle clips. The one which fits the best is the U.S.M.C. combination pouch made by Boyt or the S.F.Co.. This pouch was designed to carry either carbine mags or 1911 mags, it has longer pockets with a pucker close to the bottom so the carbine mags wouldn't go all the way to the bottom. An attempt to keep things simple and reduce inventory items. Because it has a longer profile it slips over the receiver and goes all the way to the rear sling without getting too tight and making mag removal difficult. These are hard to find and expensive when you do, but better than the more common U.S. Army carbine pouch that works better on your belt.

 

I just posted in another thread.
Watch those snaps on the pouches. It can and will rub a big nasty on your stock if you're not careful.

Larry

 

If you've got a cheapie or repro pouch, you can drill out the rivet on the snap and replace it with a brass grommet to prevent unraveling. Smoother on the stock. Or, if the stock is of little collector value, you could, once placement is determined, drill a shallow hole that allows the snap to ride in it. Would keep things in place better also.

 

put tape over the snap to protect the stock , put it on from the foreend with the rifle taken down , its not made for this as more eloquently stated above so dont expect a pretty fit right off