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Posted: 1/22/2014 6:51:59 AM EDT
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I'm pretty sure you should be shooting 55grn ammo with that barrel.
Don't take it apart. Sell the upper as is if you don't want it. |
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Posted: 1/22/2014 9:09:20 AM EDT
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I believe an upper receiver will pretty much last forever under anything close to normal use. I've never heard of one wearing out and needing to be replaced.
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Posted: 1/22/2014 6:28:35 PM EDT
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the log book on my team upper goes back 5 barrels... probably more before that. 25k rds or more... if the color bothers you have it ceracoated black. but it is fine.
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Posted: 1/23/2014 1:28:52 PM EDT
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Thank you guys for replying. I'm going to forget about the upper then. Everything seems solid on the rifle. The only reason I mentioned the color and I should have just plain asked this. Could this upper be off of a military or LE rifle? I thought all commercial AR rifle U/L were flat blk in color way back when..
Last. The barrel on this rifle has three lands and 1 in 7 twist. Who made it? I'm having hard time IDing the manufacturer. The guy I got this from said that WOP assembled this rifle upper many years ago. I think he sent in these parts and they did the work. I cannot see the barrel shank because of the FF tube to check for WOP stamping they id their stuff with. |
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Posted: 1/23/2014 2:51:39 PM EDT
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The barrel on this rifle has three lands and 1 in 7 twist. Who made it? I'm having hard time IDing the manufacturer. The guy I got this from said that WOP assembled this rifle upper many years ago. I think he sent in these parts and they did the work. I cannot see the barrel shank because of the FF tube to check for WOP stamping they id their stuff with. Pac Nor was a popular 3 groove barrel that WOP used to offer. Not sure if they still do. JB |
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Posted: 1/23/2014 4:04:00 PM EDT
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Yep. Most likely a pacnor. The upper itself could be a surplus mil upper.
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Posted: 1/23/2014 5:34:27 PM EDT
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Don't rule out a Lilja. They have been making 3 groove barrels for longer than PacNor.
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Posted: 1/23/2014 6:11:51 PM EDT
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Good call! I almost forgot about them.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 12:03:14 PM EDT
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The color of the upper wont hurt your scores, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Posted: 3/19/2014 11:53:48 PM EDT
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I shot with this during my first time at Perry at the SAFS. Never shot past 100yds before going that week. Only shot 2 matches ever before going also, 1 of those was the week before Perry at my local reduced range. I was a noob of the highest order. I didn't even have a spotting scope. This thing rattled so bad I thought it was going to fall apart on me. As long as the barrel isn't shot out, I'd run it.
I ended up 3 points from a bronze medal in the EIC match after SAFS with it. I also was 3 points from a bronze (again w/o the use of a spotting scope) during the JCG match. During the JCG match when I walked up to the line I asked the guy shooting a Garand next to me what dope he was using and copied that for my rifle. I'm scared to go back because I know I won't have beginners luck this time.  This is the rattle trip I used during the EIC match.  I shot the rest of CMP week with my Service Grade SA from the CMP  |
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Posted: 3/22/2014 8:51:12 AM EDT
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I shot with this during my first time at Perry at the SAFS. Never shot past 100yds before going that week. Only shot 2 matches ever before going also, 1 of those was the week before Perry at my local reduced range. I was a noob of the highest order. I didn't even have a spotting scope. This thing rattled so bad I thought it was going to fall apart on me. As long as the barrel isn't shot out, I'd run it. I ended up 3 points from a bronze medal in the EIC match after SAFS with it. I also was 3 points from a bronze (again w/o the use of a spotting scope) during the JCG match. During the JCG match when I walked up to the line I asked the guy shooting a Garand next to me what dope he was using and copied that for my rifle. I'm scared to go back because I know I won't have beginners luck this time.
This is the rattle trip I used during the EIC match. <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP007.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP007.jpg</a> I shot the rest of CMP week with my Service Grade SA from the CMP <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP7.jpg</a> Ha! I saw your picture of the M16A2 and thought "That looks just like the POS I shot!" In fact, that IS the POS I shot. 
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Posted: 3/22/2014 7:51:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ha! I saw your picture of the M16A2 and thought "That looks just like the POS I shot!" In fact, that IS the POS I shot. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I shot with this during my first time at Perry at the SAFS. Never shot past 100yds before going that week. Only shot 2 matches ever before going also, 1 of those was the week before Perry at my local reduced range. I was a noob of the highest order. I didn't even have a spotting scope. This thing rattled so bad I thought it was going to fall apart on me. As long as the barrel isn't shot out, I'd run it. I ended up 3 points from a bronze medal in the EIC match after SAFS with it. I also was 3 points from a bronze (again w/o the use of a spotting scope) during the JCG match. During the JCG match when I walked up to the line I asked the guy shooting a Garand next to me what dope he was using and copied that for my rifle. I'm scared to go back because I know I won't have beginners luck this time. This is the rattle trip I used during the EIC match. <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP007.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP007.jpg</a> I shot the rest of CMP week with my Service Grade SA from the CMP <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP7.jpg</a> Ha! I saw your picture of the M16A2 and thought "That looks just like the POS I shot!" In fact, that IS the POS I shot.  When it rattled as I picked it up, I thought no way in hell am I going to hit anything with this. I was actually suprised! How did it do for you?
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Posted: 3/23/2014 6:27:17 AM EDT
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When it rattled as I picked it up, I thought no way in hell am I going to hit anything with this. I was actually suprised! How did it do for you? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I shot with this during my first time at Perry at the SAFS. Never shot past 100yds before going that week. Only shot 2 matches ever before going also, 1 of those was the week before Perry at my local reduced range. I was a noob of the highest order. I didn't even have a spotting scope. This thing rattled so bad I thought it was going to fall apart on me. As long as the barrel isn't shot out, I'd run it. I ended up 3 points from a bronze medal in the EIC match after SAFS with it. I also was 3 points from a bronze (again w/o the use of a spotting scope) during the JCG match. During the JCG match when I walked up to the line I asked the guy shooting a Garand next to me what dope he was using and copied that for my rifle. I'm scared to go back because I know I won't have beginners luck this time.
This is the rattle trip I used during the EIC match. <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP007.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP007.jpg</a> I shot the rest of CMP week with my Service Grade SA from the CMP <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP7.jpg</a> Ha! I saw your picture of the M16A2 and thought "That looks just like the POS I shot!" In fact, that IS the POS I shot.
When it rattled as I picked it up, I thought no way in hell am I going to hit anything with this. I was actually suprised! How did it do for you? I don't remember exactly. You scored for me, though! |
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Posted: 3/23/2014 4:34:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't remember exactly. You scored for me, though! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I shot with this during my first time at Perry at the SAFS. Never shot past 100yds before going that week. Only shot 2 matches ever before going also, 1 of those was the week before Perry at my local reduced range. I was a noob of the highest order. I didn't even have a spotting scope. This thing rattled so bad I thought it was going to fall apart on me. As long as the barrel isn't shot out, I'd run it. I ended up 3 points from a bronze medal in the EIC match after SAFS with it. I also was 3 points from a bronze (again w/o the use of a spotting scope) during the JCG match. During the JCG match when I walked up to the line I asked the guy shooting a Garand next to me what dope he was using and copied that for my rifle. I'm scared to go back because I know I won't have beginners luck this time. This is the rattle trip I used during the EIC match. <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP007.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP007.jpg</a> I shot the rest of CMP week with my Service Grade SA from the CMP <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cozmacozmy/media/CMP7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cozmacozmy/CMP7.jpg</a> Ha! I saw your picture of the M16A2 and thought "That looks just like the POS I shot!" In fact, that IS the POS I shot. When it rattled as I picked it up, I thought no way in hell am I going to hit anything with this. I was actually suprised! How did it do for you? I don't remember exactly. You scored for me, though! Did I? I know we were talking around that time about when we went. Dam I'm getting old! Sorry about that.  Are you going this year? Not sure if I am. I want to, but after my open heart surgery my hands shake little. I'm not sure if I am safe enough to be on the line and with the long walks out to the line, that will be a lot for my heart as well. |
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