dist1646
Ultimate Member
Now you have done it! Next thing you know, you will be over on the M14 forum.
Thanks! I ordered five of them.
Thank goodness for YouTube. I found a video on how to field strip and lube one of these rifles.
The entire rifle was bone dry, not a trace of lube anywhere. Per this guy's guidance, I stripped down the rifle, applied grease and oil where appropriate, and put her back together. Ran the action and she's good to go. I loaded up two magazines, one with Wolf 7.62 and one with my reloads. Both ran flawlessly. I put 40 rounds through, and let the two guys in the next lane shoot 3 each. The steel buttplate was not pleasant to shoot with summer clothing, but it was still a satisfying experience.
By the way, who's running optics on theirs and what kind? I have considered it but I just can't pull myself away from the classic irons.
I was thinking about getting a walnut upper handguard until I read this thread https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=126546 It's amazing how much firearms knowledge is here.
ps I'm not putting optics on mine, especially after seeing what's involved.
Wow about what I paid for my National match in the late 80's. I love it.
By the way, who's running optics on theirs and what kind? I have considered it but I just can't pull myself away from the classic irons.
This looks like something I'd be interested in doing. I think that the military, during the early stages of the War on Terror, used this setup for SDMs.
That's what my rifle looks like minus the leather sling, I have a black nylon sling on mine. It's a little heavy but I don't go running around with it. I also added the extended bolt hold open button so you can close the bolt with your left hand instead of racking the charging handle. It makes things easier, its now like loading an AR, your right hand stays in place and your left hand does all the work.
They call that the “stranger”?
I kick myself weekly for not buying one of these before the ban. Trained with it in 1967.
Would have been a nice brother to my Correct Grade M-1 and my M-1 Carbine.