Re: M14/EBR Discussion Thread
Here's mine:
<span style="font-weight: bold">Gunsmith</span> - Ron Smith, Smith Enterprise, INC
<span style="font-weight: bold">Stock</span> - USGI fiberglass - cryo'd
<span style="font-weight: bold">Receiver</span> - LRB M14SA
<span style="font-weight: bold">Barrel</span> - SEI 22" med. heavy M80HT, 1:10 ROT
<span style="font-weight: bold">Bolt</span> - USGI TRW
<span style="font-weight: bold">Trigger Group </span>- USGI HR-N with SEI MAX-PAK trigger upgrade (#2087)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Op rod </span>- SEI; one-piece forging
<span style="font-weight: bold">Bipod</span> - SEI Lightweight QD MIL STD 1913 Bipod
<span style="font-weight: bold">Gas system </span>- SEI M80HT (cylinder, piston, plug)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Vortex FH </span>- SEI
<span style="font-weight: bold">Extended bolt stop </span>- SEI
<span style="font-weight: bold">Front sight </span>- M80HT Gas lock - hooded; USMC, .062" dia.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Rear sight </span>- SEI NM 4140 Bar Stock steel
<span style="font-weight: bold">Scope mount </span>- SEI 5", 4140 M80HT double heat treated, 60 HRC surface, MIL STD 1913 w/see through channel
<span style="font-weight: bold">Rings</span> - SEI Wire EDM Low, M80HT
<span style="font-weight: bold">Optic</span> - Night Force NXS 2.5-10x32, illum. ret.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Rail system </span>- SEI M14A5 MIL-R-1913 Picatinny Tri-Rail System
<span style="font-weight: bold">Sling</span> - SEI M1907 National Match Leather Sling with "Crazy Horse" logo
<span style="font-weight: bold">Cheek piece </span>- SEI Tactical strap-on w/several layers of pipe insul. foam build up
Keep in mind that I am relatively new to the M14 platform... as far as number of rounds and time behind the rifle.
I am still trying to figure out, and get my cheek weld solid, as well as my triggerpull/follow-through on this particular rifle/platform. Also, as you probably know, cheek weld height is an issue with scoped M14s , and I haven't settled on that yet. I don't feel like I have it all completely solid at this point. I need much more practice with it.
This rifle will easily out shoot me, but I am not a bench/group shooter. I use the bench to test rifle accuracy/optics, but I am not a bench rest shooter by any means. Not making excuses, just sayin' don't judge the rifle by the novice <span style="font-style: italic">indian</span> .
My last best group
4 shot group with flier
Another 4 shot group with flier (that cheek weld/follow through issue I mentioned)
Decent 3 shot group
5 shot group with said issues
Anyway, as you can see, I need way more practice with this rifle. I believe it shoots a lot better than I can get out of it as I don't think I can shoot much better than that.