dist1646
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Now you have done it! Next thing you know, you will be over on the M14 forum.
I got a new rifle today
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Ski169
Active Member
- May 28, 2012
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Glad to help. It's nice living in Free America. I guess I will probably pick up a few more when I return home from my visit to this oppressive state.
gizzard
Active Member
drinking straws to be banned-readily convertible to eject a projectile at speeds above 1fps
Great rifle congrats!
dreadpirate
Ultimate Member
Really nice - congrats and thanks for sharing!!
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
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.
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.
d33rhunt3r
Pro Pizza Eater
Thanks for sharing this. I've applied grease to whatever I can, but was afraid of taking it apart and ending up with a pile of parts
d33rhunt3r
Pro Pizza Eater
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.
BigSteve57
Ultimate Member
- Feb 14, 2011
- 3,245
I know how you feel. My eyes are getting to the point where I can't use peep sights without my special shooting glasses. As for a buckhorn sight (or any type of sight mounted on the barrel), well I can't use those AT ALL. I've had to put scopes on all my rifles that had them.
Soon I'm guessing it will be the same for peep sights which will also mean a scope for service rifle competition.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
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.
ps I'm not putting optics on mine, especially after seeing what's involved.
I have a Basset Machine high mount on my NA M1A (pre 2013 frenzy buy). It is mounted with a 4-16X42 PA scope and holds zero very well. The Basset is nice because you don't have to remove anything from the rifle. You can still use the irons and it returns to within a 1/2" of zero after removal. The torque feature with the wrench works really well and it stores easily in the butt stock. I just made sure to degrease the screw hole and it doesn't work loose. Can hit a 12" gong at 500yds repeatedly. I also bought the Schuster adjustable gas plug for shooting FGMM 168s and a bipod swivel.
http://www.bassettmachine.com/prod_home_buynow.htm
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1004719353/schuster-m1a-adjustable-gas-plug-steel-parkerized
https://www.amazon.com/MIM-Manufact...UTF8&qid=1507653813&sr=8-2&keywords=m1a+bipod
Straightbolt
unindicted co-conspirator
Same here price wise but with 3 20 rd mags , a Springfield leather sling and soft case. Was about 1991
tkd4life
Ultimate Member
Running optics on an M1a with a regular stock feels really forced to me. They do make some great scope mounts, but you will also have to modify your stock with a pad or something to get a good cheek weld. Optics on an EBR type M1a is fine, but IMO it just looks out of place to put glass on top the classic wood and steel that you have. I don't shoot it as much as I should, but I love my SA M1a. It's a great shooting rifle.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
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.
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”?
Not gonna touch that one...
rockstarr
Major Deplorable
an m1a is actually the only thing I ended up buying before the ban. I already had an AR, but instead of going for another 1-2, I ended up with a national match M1A.
Its almost looks like the douglas barrel is now an option on these on springfield website, unless I see it wrong. I thought the upgraded barrel was standard in NM models.
Anywho, my only regret is not opting for the socom model as its much more suited to me then a " trophy" NM model.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
My standard model came with NM sights, but standard trigger and barrel. I'm not going to add optics to it, in spite of how cool it would look. I might get a SOCOM later, but I have other fish to fry for the next few months.
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