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    New M1A troubles

    Re: New M1A troubles Just removed gas plug, it was on very tight. piston slides freely back and forth in the tube. Thanks for all the help so far. As you can tell I have little experience with this weapon system. Hell I have never even cleaned the piston in my socom and that gun goes bang...
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    New M1A troubles

    Re: New M1A troubles Cases look to be hitting the bottom of the scope mount. Can you tune the path of the ejected case?
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    New M1A troubles

    Re: New M1A troubles Thanks Ninja, know my way around AR parts. but lucky have never had M1A issues before. Hate to replace parts I might not need, but have to have a 100% weapon
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    New M1A troubles

    Re: New M1A troubles Did not shoot the gun with out the mount on and now that all is tight and loctite is set I hate to pull it off. Guess I will replace ejector spring and other parts as recommend. Any suggestion on sources for parts? Would like to support a Hides sponsor. I have this gun...
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    New M1A troubles

    Took my new Springfield Scout to the range today for its first firing. Have the gun in a JAE stock with a Sadlak Airborne scope mount. Problem I am having is the cases are stove piping like a 45 auto 1911, but the case stove pipes to the side. Tried 3 different mags and it consistently happen...