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Posted: 5/11/2001 5:02:31 PM EDT
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Still have a 35 year love affair with the M-14/M1-A...Why? All the controls are where they belong. Real wood and steel...try a butt stroke with some of the others. A qualified upgrade to the Garand, which we all know about. I can (but wont) put a lock through the safety if I had to. I dont even think the mags ever wear out. I just wish someone could dupe an E-2 stock, I feel most rifles need a pistol grip.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 5:07:54 PM EDT
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gene,
An E2 stock? Try McMillan. Of course is it fiberglass. In fact, I was there yesterday for a stock for my M1A due to the "problem" achieving proper cheekweld with a scope. They had a pistol grip model with adjustable cheek peice on internet special. Great price. Well, cool, I thought. Until they mentioned one little problem. That %^&*&^%*()((^*&% Crime Bill. Can only have a pistol grip on a PREBAN M1a/M14. What a crock of - well you get the picture. James |
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Posted: 5/11/2001 5:43:15 PM EDT
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The "Best" is belt fed
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Posted: 5/11/2001 5:48:01 PM EDT
[#4]
The M14 is my favorite. It just feels right.
[img]http://wsphotofews.excite.com/027/MS/uZ/wE/v780970.jpg[/img] This is my springfield Armory M1A. The stock is a USGI walnut from FRED'S note his fake selector lock stock filler. ...[:D] Yep, it's full of USGI parts [:D] |
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:33:45 PM EDT
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Yo Jimmybcool, if you get rid of the flash hider and install a Springfield Inc brake or Smith brake you could use the E2 stock...
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:41:02 PM EDT
[#6]
Nice pics, Derek45. I agree, the M14 or Springfield Armory M1A outfitted with USGI parts.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:44:21 PM EDT
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Today I pick the M1A, tomorrow The Fal???????? M1A/M14 for tighter groups and the Fal cuz it`s a badmotorscooter
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:48:14 PM EDT
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The M1 Garand, with a .308 barrel, makes a nice rifle.
[img]http://wsphotofews.excite.com/016/wg/kE/wK/YS20043.jpg[/img] This is my CMP rifle |
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Posted: 5/11/2001 6:58:36 PM EDT
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feels right? heck, 90 plus countrys can't be wrong. the fal rules!!! the only countrys that used the m14 were the ones that we (the usa) gave them to! all the rest that had to buy a 'nato standard arsenal' went with either the fnfal, or the hk. (the hk being quite a bit cheaper). having owned the hk and the fn, the fn is the best. having shot the m1a various times, i like it a lot, but, it kicks more, by quite a bit, it is certainly not anymore reliable than the fn or hk, and accuracy wise it is actually slower to get on target after firing a round. parts are a bunch more expensive, including magazines. the fal has a lot less recoil, accuracy is decent,(not up to the m1a) but VERY close. far more parts availability.(not that you would need them) and cheaper by a bunch!
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Posted: 5/11/2001 7:18:25 PM EDT
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Derek45, gt rid of that lock-bar rear sight! No offense, but upgrade to post WWII. An no offense to M1A owners, but make mine a .308 Garand. Clips=75cents ea. so 3 clips =24 rds. 1 20 rd M1A mag = 35-50$. Just as accurate, and just as quick to load, given practice. and less finicky, more robust. Also, no pre/post ban b.s.. Put a Vortex flash suppressor on it, put your ammo in bandoliers, and you're ready to go. Oh, yeah, almost forgot, install nice composite stock (Ramline, MPI) and add Nat'l Match sights.
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Posted: 5/11/2001 7:19:54 PM EDT
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From work:
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=992958&a=7491802&p=39463784[/img] [HomerSimpson Voice]Hummm... belt fed.[/HomerSimpson Voice] |
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Posted: 5/11/2001 7:23:56 PM EDT
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From my collection:
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=992958&a=7491802&p=45256461[/img] |
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Posted: 5/11/2001 7:25:14 PM EDT
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Another:
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=992958&a=7376222&p=39549937[/img] |
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Posted: 5/12/2001 3:47:59 AM EDT
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bwilly,
I've played with the FAL quite a bit, sold it. I just like the M14 better. [puke] [img]http://wsphotofews.excite.com/028/bJ/SS/cL/K861780.jpg[/img] raf, I like the M1 locking bar rear sight. adjust it, lock it down. I know an old M1 shooter. He showed me how a trained rifleman can lay down alot of firepower with the Garand. as soon as the enbloc clip ejected has was stuffing in another. He hated giving up his beloved Garand for the "new improved" M14. |
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Posted: 5/12/2001 5:57:53 AM EDT
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[img]http://community.webshots.com/uploads/13187666.jpg.tmp?9451[/img]
Crappy pic of my Tankerized Garand in 7.62NATO. It's my "brush gun". My favorite of many guns. |
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Posted: 5/12/2001 6:31:50 AM EDT
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HK-91 PSG1-forgery:
- HK-91 (IB date code) - Swarovski ZFM 10x42T Scope - PSG1 stock - PSG1 trigger-group - PSG1 pistol-grip - wide target forearm - light bipod - port buffer - carry handle - 1200-meter sight - claw mount w/1” inserts - paddle magazine release [img]albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=258760&a=10577068&p=46196521[/img] |
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Posted: 5/12/2001 6:37:32 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/12/2001 6:57:08 AM EDT
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actually guys, i like all of them. sigh-- so many neat weapons, so little money----
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Posted: 5/12/2001 7:29:54 AM EDT
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Paul,
What kind of "work" do you do??? Very ice belt fed. Second, how do you get a decent cheekweld with the scoped M1A?? This is driving me crazy. Crazy enough to give up on the scope and just stay with iron sights. Hey Noname, are you 100% positive about that? Hmmm, I could do that. Smith Enterprise is just down the road a bit and MCMillan is closer. God I love living in AZ. James |
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Posted: 5/12/2001 7:58:50 AM EDT
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Personally my favorite .308 is my "Tanker" Garand. Same overall size as a Mini-14, in .308.
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=180263&a=1313589&p=17446694&Sequence=0&res=high[/img] Dispite the horror stories about "Tankers", [i]mine[/i] works flawlessly. |
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Posted: 5/13/2001 12:20:40 AM EDT
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Yo Jimmybcool, your M1A has one evil feature- the flash hider-delete that and replace it with another evil feature- pistol grip stock.
PS---IMHO the Springfield muzzle brake looks a lot better than the Smith brake. You can see both in Brownells catalog... |
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Posted: 5/13/2001 9:05:30 AM EDT
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Paul,
Is that one of the new DSA part kit guns? If so how do you like it and could you give me some info on it. Thanks in advance. |
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