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  1. J

    AR15 chambering problem??

    Re: AR15 chambering problem?? Make sure you check the dip stick before you fire the first round and change the oil after 3000 rounds!!! Where's the oil filter on that shorty???
  2. J

    What can you tell me about the M14

    Re: What can you tell me about the M14 I have a Springfield M1A that I pick up in 85. before Springfield went to sh#t. If I was to had to do it all over again. I would go with a Smith Enterprise.
  3. J

    USA vs USMC

    Re: USA vs USMC Two bad. Barrel life would be extended and you could do away with the (hate to say this) 308. Just go with a lighter bullet. Bullet range weight 150 to 220gr. I guess they have a lot of 300WM lying around.
  4. J

    M1A...any good for medium/ lomg range shooting?

    Re: M1A...any good for medium/ lomg range shooting? I love my M1A and it will shoot! BUT... It come with a cost. If you are just starting off, Don't pull the rifle out of the bedding unless it's absolutely necessary (like a broken part only). When cleaning the bore, do it with the action...
  5. J

    Busted M1A

    Re: Busted M1A Make sure you pick up an extractor. Had one broke during a match(it sucked). Thank god for the AMU. Shown me how to get the bolt out without popping the receive out of the bedding.
  6. J

    USA vs USMC

    Re: USA vs USMC I'm surprise the AMU hasn't looked at the 300WSM. Shorter action, just a different bolt. Be able to cycle the bolt quicker with less body movement and a stiffer action.
  7. J

    AR15 chambering problem??

    Re: AR15 chambering problem?? Doc, What are the components are you using? Also, since you are shooting a shorty, it's most likely because you didn't clean the rifle. The gas tube has been shorten to accommodate for the barrel length. Carbon will build up in the bolt more quickly than the...
  8. J

    Need a Good Powder for 308/223

    Re: Need a Good Powder for 308/223 Varget is a one stop shop. The only problem is trying to drop the powder within .1 of a gr on the extreme spread. If .1 ES is your goal, then a electronic powder dispenser is need. I tried it on a Dillon 550/650 (.6 ES) and with a Harrell(.3 ES) But it...
  9. J

    .223 AR neck tension issue - Update

    Re: .223 AR neck tension issue - hopefully resolved Do you have a flash suppressor on this rifle? If not, check the crown on see if its has been damage. Another thing to check is make sure the gas rings in the bolt are spaced so their 1/3 from the openings, not stack in the same position...
  10. J

    red dust in bolt

    Re: red dust in bolt Q tip will do. Don't soak the tip, just enough to remove the red sealant. If you have the receiver bedded, be careful not to get solvent on the bedding. Solvent will deteriorate the bedding.
  11. J

    red dust in bolt

    Re: red dust in bolt Go with Hoppes. Don't use Sweets on anything but the bore and make sure you follow it with Hoppes because of the Ammonia base or you will see corrosion(rust) on non stainless parts. Sweet should be use to remove copper only. Also Sweets is hell on bedding
  12. J

    Busted M1A

    Re: Busted M1A trob, You are right on that Springfield has close their doors long ago. It's a damn shame that a rifle like the Garand and the M1A are being butcher by Springfield. If out of all my rifles, and I had to chose one. It would be my M1A
  13. J

    Busted M1A

    Re: Busted M1A Both hooks breaking off is what my other thread was implying. Which is very possible when one hook had broken off due to a bad cast hammer. My problem is that these hammers that Springfield are putting in the M1A are not forage. A good friend of mine just brought a M1A 4 months...
  14. J

    Gunsmithing Shortening barrel Barrett to 20"

    Re: Shortening barrel Barrett to 20" Well, I not going to say that it wouldn't fire a round out of it. But the powder that in that casing is a very slow burning powder and when you fire a round out of that barrel, don't be surprised to have a 1 ft flame shoot out. The pressure curvature of a...
  15. J

    Busted M1A

    Re: Busted M1A If their no sears to delay the hammer from falling, the hammer will follow the bolt. I the case that I experience, a protruding firing pin from the sears not engaging properly, cause the rifle to go full and empty the last 4 rounds I had in the mag. With nothing to hold the...
  16. J

    .223 AR neck tension issue - Update

    Re: .223 AR neck tension issue - hopefully resolved On a semi, you should have no less than .003 neck tension. The battery of a loaded round going into the chamber and the recoil with rounds in the mag, will change COAL with anything less. Soft seating(.001 neck tension) is not a good...
  17. J

    red dust in bolt

    Re: red dust in bolt Possible sealant that the manufacture uses to seal the primer from moisture. Clean it off.
  18. J

    Gunsmithing Shortening barrel Barrett to 20"

    Re: Shortening barrel Barrett to 20" 50cal BMG? Why? And if 50cal BMG, what powder are you planning to use?
  19. J

    Busted M1A

    Re: Busted M1A The only problem with that, is WHEN it happens someone is likely to get hurt!!! Could also bring too much unwanted attention to an area we already are battling from all founts. All to save a few bucks!!!
  20. J

    Busted M1A

    Re: Busted M1A I'm surprised that Springfield doesn't recall those hammers because if the other sear breaks off, you would probably have a run away slam fires. Since their wouldn't be anything to stop the hammer from following the bolt into battery. A very stupid mistake on Springfield part.
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