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Was issued one of those Army “take backs” in ‘04. Was a nice enough rifle.
In ‘09 I was able to acquire an IDE import Polytech with a well loved and loose bolt. Cost me about $300 in car parts I brought home from Japan upon discharge.
Sent it off for some work in 2011. Now has a Winchester bolt, LRB 18.5”, ARMS 18, Aimpoint ML2, and a host of NM bits to round it out.
Don’t shoot it much these days, but it’ll never leave my collection.
Wear your kid gloves if you decide to post on the M14 forum, those folks are super touchy.
Excellent purchase. Have fun with it. Here are a few of mine that are enjoyed from time to time.
Photo is not mod 70. I think it’s a built up target rifle on a military action. Note mag release pin protruding through floor plate in front of trigger guard. Left hand action. I have seen this before but cannot recall just now.
Didn't realize interior design was a skill of yours!Where did you get the McMillan "smear" quilt.
Was it a USMC return?
Right? Posting a trio of M1As on a comforter is reason for a man-card revocation.Where did you get the McMillan "smear" quilt.
Was it a USMC return?
Any of you guys on M14 Forum. Ive never joined as I have not had reason to and I waste enough time here.
Can you get me any born on info regards that SN - 71288?
I wont do much work on it. Ill check for op rod rubs and hand guard wear but basically this is a "battle rifle".
Soon we will see how it shoots.
I expect it to shoot better than my Garand but not as good as my ARs.
A service rifle that I handed my weapons card to the armorer it would be typical of what came from the cage.
Most Ill do is multiple coats of linseed oil like the proud bored Private wood do sitting on his foot locker.
x2Nice find, looks like a quality M1A with a lot of USGI parts. including a nice USGI walnut stock. The one thing I might suggest to complete the 'ambiance' of the rifle, assuming its legal in your state, is to install a fake/faux M14 selector lock switch. It is a little bit of work to do one the first time, but I use them on my M1As. Here's the source if interested: http://sparrowhawkkits.com/index.html
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It fills that hole in the stock, and makes it look much more like the original rifle. My 2cts if you don't mind doing one modification.
Any chance you got a pic of it out of the stock?All three are built by Derrick Martin with is no weld front lug. IMO, was the best option over welding a front lug and finding a smith who knew how to do it.
Not my best moment. And thank you.Right? Posting a trio of M1As on a comforter is reason for a man-card revocation.
Good god.
Sirhr
In seriousness, beautiful rifles!!!
No, have not had a need to do so yet.Any chance you got a pic of it out of the stock?
I am a member of that forum. A two minute call to Springfield Armory Inc will tell you when it was sold (month and year) and what configuration it was in. My guess based on the barrel is that it was a Standard Grade rifle. The late 1980s to early 1990s SAI rifles are considered desirable due to USGI parts used and overall quality of the rifle. I have some SAIs in the 67-69k range.
Nice find, looks like a quality M1A with a lot of USGI parts. including a nice USGI walnut stock. The one thing I might suggest to complete the 'ambiance' of the rifle, assuming its legal in your state, is to install a fake/faux M14 selector lock switch. It is a little bit of work to do one the first time, but I use them on my M1As. Here's the source if interested: http://sparrowhawkkits.com/index.html
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It fills that hole in the stock, and makes it look much more like the original rifle. My 2cts if you don't mind doing one modification.
Here are my three
-1943 Springfield Armory M1 Garand
-Springfield Armory inc. M1A Supermatch built by Glen Nelson
Fulton Armory scout frankenbuild with SAI barrel, LRB bolt, chinese gas system, etc
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I have an unfinished big red birch stock for the Scout. I need a butt plate for it and I need to coat it with linseed or other oil finish.
How are they shooting compared to the bolt guns?
What scope and mount is on the first one?
Dont let me get dug up in a hole with this one you will have a hard time flushing me out. She weighs 18 pounds and is a sub moa gun.
Sweet.Dont let me get dug up in a hole with this one you will have a hard time flushing me out. She weighs 18 pounds and is a sub moa gun.
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Which manufacturer GI NM barrel is it for the M21??Not as good quite frankly, but I kind-of expect that. The XM25 shot a 146-5x that day at 300 yards (150 is max score), and the x-ring is a 1 MOA target (x = 3" diameter), so I'm happy to have 1/3 of my rounds land in the X-ring at 300 yards with an M1A, but the good M401/A3/A5 guys can often clean the target at 300 yards, or maybe drop 1 point. Again, I'm okay with this, and it was only the 2nd time I used my new XM25 replica.
Initial testing of the XM25 in its first range trip suggested around 1.1 to 1.25 MOA capability for 8 out of 10-shot groups, but I need to experiment more with various handloads to see what it likes, as think 1-MOA with preferred ammo is doable. The M21 is more like a 1.5 MOA rifle with ammo it likes, but I recently changed the barrel to a medium weight USGI NM barrel, so the jury is still out...
Its an old Leatherwood ART II (3-9x) military scope with the integrated M14/M21 mount, and was used on the M21s beginning in 1982 and until they were retired from service in the early to mid-1990s. The mount is hand-stamped with serial # of scope and M21 rifle it was once mounted on. Here's the same rifle at the 600 yard berm. The scope is pretty primitive compared to today's optics, but building an accurate replica of an M21 was my goal, so I bought this old-school ART II scope on eBay:
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If curious, here's three replicas in chronological order of the 'original M14 sniper rifles' from 1967 to the early/mid-1990s:
Top: "late" M21 with ART II 3-9x scope, circa 1982 to early/mid-1990s.
Middle: XM21/ "early" M21 with Vietnam era AR TEL scope, circa 1969 to 1981/82.
Bottom: "Pre-XM21" or improvised Vietnam era M14 sniper rifle w/ M84 (2.2x) scope, circa spring 1967 to end of hostilities (early 1970s).
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Very nice, I'd like to have NV set-up. Thanks for sharing that pic.
Since Iraq is in the news these days, here's a unique picture from the USA Today newpaper, dated Feb 27, 1991, showing
some Navy NSW guys with a big M88 sniper rifle (left) and to the right is a Navy's M14 Physical Security Sniper Rifle (PSSR)
that is complete with B&L 10X Tactical scope and what appears to be a SIMRAD mount....
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...I show that picture, as I had a replica built of that Navy M14 sniper rifle, but I don't have a SIMRAD set-up, and thus it only weighs 16.3 pounds with a sling, bipod, and an empty magazine., as seen here with various accessories circa Operation Desert Storm era...
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...anyhow, I don't want to distract from the original poster's nice new M1A, but since others shown their M1As, here's a few more.
Whats the good info on the .277 Fury? @THEIS said the internal clip wreaks havoc on powder burn and hence the steel base case version at least likely won't be so great for precision..Hello @Random Guy good to see you.
Guys, I know none of you know me But I can tell you Random knows his shit. He even had good info for me on the new .277 Sig Fury round.
The Big Red stocks are made to house heavy barrels.
Two simple improvements are the Sadlak spring guide and a Tubbs recoil spring. The spring is usually upgraded when the original wears out. The guide will smooth out the pulse in the action. Keeps spring from binding up. Another good upgrade is the unitized gas cylinder. Many prefer the welded version over the Army's screwed and glued. Welded is done by Marines and the Navy. Marines use 12 & 6 oclock points while the navy uses 3 points. Tony Ben on youtube has excellent vids.
I currently have a M1A "beater" Scout. I also am collecting parts for two builds currently. one is a 19.25 barreled version and the other a 16'' barred toy. Both on GWLA receivers.
BTW the Socom can be made to shoot very well. Guy in FL gets them to 1.5 moa @200 yrds. The last bit is off the top of my head. Its all about making tha contact between the comp and muzzel tight. There is normally a gap there from the factory.
Random may have contact info for him? I think he played with one too if I recall correctly.
To the OP.......WARNING: M1As ars extremely addictive. And it's to late. your snow ball is already rolling down the hill.
ENJOY
I was interested in their precision bolt rifle weighing in at aprox. 6 1/2 pounds. Also available in 6.5.creedmore and .308. Random Guy enlightened me some with some knowledge he knew of or found. The Fury was developed for the Army's 6.8 requirements in their belt fed. Cartridge is hitting 80,000psi. Barrel eater if not chrome lined.Whats the good info on the .277 Fury? @THEIS said the internal clip wreaks havoc on powder burn and hence the steel base case version at least likely won't be so great for precision..
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Not much else there that was interesting....
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Nice range! I haven't been able to shoot at those distances yet. In fact, I've never shot precision qualifications. That's what led me to this sight. I've never yet shot glass, and have a ton to learn. I've only shoy irons at 250-300yrds. As I mentioned I love the M1A platform. Your thread I can easily relate to.
So you pick up your new beloved tomorrow. Christmas came early this year. I'm stoked for ya!
There is a whole sub forum devoted to the M40 clones. Those guys love their bolt guns too.
You may find some interest in the M14E2 DMR. It is a rare bird.
I look forward to your M40 build as well.
The lightest and most popular is the Blackfeather made in Canada.
Question for you guys: can I attach a bipod like my Atlas to these rifles and if so how? I'd rather not modify the stock if that can be avoided.
The only other thing I could suggest, besides Random Guy's post is picking up a USGI fiberglass stock. They are repetitively inexpensive and easily modified. Drill out the front sling mount and install a rail type with sling attachment. You can paint camo on the stock and easy to do. I only recommend this for the Scout. The match should be bedded already and you wouldn't want to disturb. Stocks are easy to swap back and forth for whatever the occasion. Like dressing up for a dinner date or ruffing around with the GI FB stock. These can be had at Treeline along with the rail. Hope this is of some use.I've got two M1A's I bought new in the mid 90's: A Scout model and a Supermatch with McMillan camo stock. The Supermatch is very accurate with FGMM. Recently installed Sadlak steel scope mounts on both. Now just need money to put glass on them.
Question for you guys: can I attach a bipod like my Atlas to these rifles and if so how? I'd rather not modify the stock if that can be avoided.
I've got two M1A's I bought new in the mid 90's: A Scout model and a Supermatch with McMillan camo stock. The Supermatch is very accurate with FGMM. Recently installed Sadlak steel scope mounts on both. Now just need money to put glass on them.
Question for you guys: can I attach a bipod like my Atlas to these rifles and if so how? I'd rather not modify the stock if that can be avoided.
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BINGO ...... yes, Sadlak. Although it may be easier (faster), to obtain through Treeline. They sell the Sadlak.Sadlak makes a rail that goes over the original sling plate. The rivets will need to be drilled out to allow the rail to bolt through the rivet holes and into a backplate.
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They made all the original M60 machine guns as well.Interesting, thought General Dynamics only made stuff for .50's and auto cannons and what not...