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Originally Posted By 03RN: Nice. This is the best time to shoot M1s. Hard crusty snow keeps the brass from sinking Not much snow for it to sink into up north here today  Attached File |
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April '54/Criterion bbl The pitting looks worse in the pic than it really is, pretty sure this is a S Korea return Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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My SAs. Bottom one is a 5.89M service grade, top is a 4.3M field grade I picked up at CMP Talladega last weekend. Barrel has a lot of life left, and no pitting anywhere I’ve seen. I’m thinking the only thing that made it a field instead of service grade was a loose rear sight, which I’ve already fixed. Attached File |
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Newley added to the collection Attached File |
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"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Just picked up this Scout Squad Tuesday. Need to switch out the Razor for a Credo or possibly a Lupita. Probably change the OEM brake for a SF Warcomp. Need to oil the stock and check that for clearance. Really liking this rifle so far and now I get why people say this is the best version of the M1A for a do anything rifle. 
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Originally Posted By m24shooter: Made some changes to the Tanker. Took the ARMS #18 off and put the RMR on a GG&G scout optic mount. Also added the Bradley rest and a 1907 sling. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/18486/IMG_8537-3458456.jpg Where did you get these stocks? The wood on both are beautiful. |
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Originally Posted By Willz: Where did you get these stocks? The wood on both are beautiful. Those are both the original stocks from SAI. The Tanker I’ve used PTO on several times. The Scout Squad is just as it came. I haven’t had a chance to put any PTO on it yet. |
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Originally Posted By m24shooter: Installed SEI thread adapter and a SF Warcomp in case I want to put an RC-2 on this one. Still undecided on if I want to put a Credo or an ACOG on this instead of the Razor. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/18486/IMG_8614-3474726.jpg Aww man that looks awesome. How are you liking it? |
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Originally Posted By 03RN: Aww man that looks awesome. How are you liking it? Thanks, I’m really liking it. I didn’t really want to, I wanted to keep my Tanker as the favorite, but this is really growing on me. I wasn’t really planning on putting a can on this, but I think I might just have to do that. Even though it is a little bit longer than the Tanker it isn’t off balance and I get a little of the velocity back with the 18” barrel. I do think it will feel a little better with a TA11 or maybe even a Credo. |
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Originally Posted By Dan_Conway: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/171130/IMG_0725_jpeg-3479285.JPG Dude… |
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Attached File All Springfields. Top is a CMP mix of parts. 11/54 barrel and receiver. Middle is a 5/54 all Springfield parts that I can tell. Bought it at an estate sale 23 years ago. Bottom Mini-G, 1945 receiver, Criterion barrel. |
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Originally Posted By Cincinnatus: Added a rail and a light… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/285/B33124F3-993E-4F49-9267-8313147E21BE-2978041.jpg I'm torn on a PA micro prism or a pistol red dot for my Scout Squad. I ordered a Bad Ace Tactical rear sight mount that accepts the PA micro reflex sight. I already have the reflex sight. Going to see how I like it first before possibly going to the micro prism. |
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Originally Posted By MGVINCE: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/198959/tempImage4QQLrm_jpg-3546329.JPG All Springfields. Top is a CMP mix of parts. 11/54 barrel and receiver. Middle is a 5/54 all Springfield parts that I can tell. Bought it at an estate sale 23 years ago. Bottom Mini-G, 1945 receiver, Criterion barrel. Great wood grain on the second one! |
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Recently got the gun back from Springfield Armory. I bought this one used from a local pawn shop, but when I got it to the range, I was having all sorts of Fail to feed, fail to eject issues. replaced ejector and extractor w/ no success, but after doing some research online, turns out my rifle was made in 1979 and my bolt was subject to a recall from those years. I called Springfield, and they confirmed it was. they sent me a return label, and after about a month, I got it back with a new bolt. Took it out to the range this past Thursday and it ran GREAT! Took this photo while out at the range. Attached File |
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"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Originally Posted By ttushooter: Recently got the gun back from Springfield Armory. I bought this one used from a local pawn shop, but when I got it to the range, I was having all sorts of Fail to feed, fail to eject issues. replaced ejector and extractor w/ no success, but after doing some research online, turns out my rifle was made in 1979 and my bolt was subject to a recall from those years. I called Springfield, and they confirmed it was. they sent me a return label, and after about a month, I got it back with a new bolt. Took it out to the range this past Thursday and it ran GREAT! Took this photo while out at the range. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/171734/M1A_resized_jpg-3553946.JPG This is the way. 
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"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." -H.L. Mencken
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Originally Posted By ttushooter: Recently got the gun back from Springfield Armory. I bought this one used from a local pawn shop, but when I got it to the range, I was having all sorts of Fail to feed, fail to eject issues. replaced ejector and extractor w/ no success, but after doing some research online, turns out my rifle was made in 1979 and my bolt was subject to a recall from those years. I called Springfield, and they confirmed it was. they sent me a return label, and after about a month, I got it back with a new bolt. Took it out to the range this past Thursday and it ran GREAT! Took this photo while out at the range. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/171734/M1A_resized_jpg-3553946.JPG Excellent news, and sharp rifle!! I need to get mine out and warm it up. |
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Originally Posted By ttushooter: Recently got the gun back from Springfield Armory. I bought this one used from a local pawn shop, but when I got it to the range, I was having all sorts of Fail to feed, fail to eject issues. replaced ejector and extractor w/ no success, but after doing some research online, turns out my rifle was made in 1979 and my bolt was subject to a recall from those years. I called Springfield, and they confirmed it was. they sent me a return label, and after about a month, I got it back with a new bolt. Took it out to the range this past Thursday and it ran GREAT! Took this photo while out at the range. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/171734/M1A_resized_jpg-3553946.JPG Impressive support by Springfield! I loaded up a couple more clips worth of 30-06 hand loads and filled another bandolier. Figured I’d take a new picture of the ‘43 Springfield.  The bayonet is a ‘43 PAL. Here’s my ‘43 Winchester and ‘43 Remington Rand:  I have no particular reason for so many “43” guns, but that is my father’s birth year. |
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Scout Squad I've had a few years. Finally decided to do a little work on it. Painted stock. Replaced brake with M14 flash hider I've had a while. Decided to mount a Primary Arms 1x micro prism. Just need to get a cheek pad to raise my head up a bit to get a proper cheek weld for the optic. 
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I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me and say "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.
Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis
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Originally Posted By 50cal: Scout Squad I've had a few years. Finally decided to do a little work on it. Painted stock. Replaced brake with M14 flash hider I've had a while. Decided to mount a Primary Arms 1x micro prism. Just need to get a cheek pad to raise my head up a bit to get a proper cheek weld for the optic. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89/1000016028-3565468.jpg Looks handy. Take a look at the Triad Stock Pack or Stock Pad. |
"What is socialism? The most difficult and tortuous way to progress from capitalism to capitalism." -Stated at an intel conference, East Berlin, Oct. 1988
"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." -H.L. Mencken
"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." -H.L. Mencken
Stripped one of my Loaded M1A’s down. The Surefire mount didn’t line up right on this barrel. I’m assuming the threads on the barrel weren’t concentric. The alignment rod was impeding on my can pretty bad. My other Loaded lines up just about perfectly so it’ll be my “Supressed M14”. I put the original match flash suppressor with NM front sight back on. I did leave the ARMS 18 “window” scope mount incase I want to put an optic back on. Took it to the range and zeroed today with ball. Being fall and it was after lunch, the sun was shining towards me and shadowed the target area. I ended up stapling a big leaf to the center of the target to give me some nice contrast for my eyes. Once I got the sights where I wanted, I shot three into about 2.5 inches. Should do better with my “M852” handloads. 
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My NAM collection My new JRA M14 My NoDak M16A1 My M40 clone  IMG_1149 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr IMG_1151 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr IMG_1152 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr
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Well, not an M1A, but I had it on loan from Uncle for a year in a land far, far away. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Strela: Well, not an M1A, but I had it on loan from Uncle for a year in a land far, far away. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/6163/GeneVNM14_jpeg-3663127.JPG Love it. My FIL also carried one early in Nam. He went through boot camp with an M1 and they issued M14s right before they shipped out! Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Fordtough25: Love it. My FIL also carried one early in Nam. He went through boot camp with an M1 and they issued M14s right before they shipped out! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269204/IMG_0902_jpeg-3670828.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269204/IMG_0899_jpeg-3670829.JPG Army guy here. Red tab on head gear for a Marine means a landing team member? Essentially a beach "pathfinder"? |
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Originally Posted By primuspilum: Army guy here. Red tab on head gear for a Marine means a landing team member? Essentially a beach "pathfinder"? Originally Posted By primuspilum: Originally Posted By Fordtough25: Love it. My FIL also carried one early in Nam. He went through boot camp with an M1 and they issued M14s right before they shipped out! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269204/IMG_0902_jpeg-3670828.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269204/IMG_0899_jpeg-3670829.JPG Army guy here. Red tab on head gear for a Marine means a landing team member? Essentially a beach "pathfinder"? Not a pathfinder. Red Tabs are Logistics guys who directs where stuff goes when it lands. Like the bossy Brit on the beach in “The Longest Day” |
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Originally Posted By primuspilum: Army guy here. Red tab on head gear for a Marine means a landing team member? Essentially a beach "pathfinder"? Originally Posted By primuspilum: Originally Posted By Fordtough25: Love it. My FIL also carried one early in Nam. He went through boot camp with an M1 and they issued M14s right before they shipped out! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269204/IMG_0902_jpeg-3670828.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269204/IMG_0899_jpeg-3670829.JPG Army guy here. Red tab on head gear for a Marine means a landing team member? Essentially a beach "pathfinder"? Yep he was in the First marines ashore. Built the airbases and all. Badass dude, got shot at while they did anything. |
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Back in the ‘80s, the red patches on the trousers and soft cover indicated that the Marine wearing them was part of Landing Support Bn (LSB). From what I was told, the existence of LSB dates back to at least WWII. I think they used to have an Air Delivery Platoon, but I’m not sure if that was a company (one per) or Battalion asset. Logistics support was reorganized early on in GWOT so I’m not sure if LSB exists with that name (within CLR?) or if it’s called something different now. Honestly, I can’t imagine it changing because if there’s a service that reveres the sanctity of history and tradition it’s the USMC, but I dunno. |
Photo Thread M1 & M1A (Page 80 of 81)
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