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Holy Mother of....Its better than Christmas!

pmclaine

pmclaine

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    Came home to a box on my step.

    It was from SH member @NineHotel

    Last week on one of his sales ads he made a comment about no one loving the M1A as there was little interest in some products he was selling.

    The items were beautiful and I lusted after them but they are in collector condition and I couldnt bring myself to pay the more than fair collector price as for my needs used and abused would be sufficient.

    As I am often want to do I made a stupid reply about the fact the packaging the beautiful M14 magazines from the early issue days of the M14 would only jam up my rifle when I tried to shove them in to my gun.

    In other words I was going to shoot this stuff not collect it.

    I think Mr. Nine Hotel might have been happier knowing the gear was going to be used rather than "collected" because he made me a counter offer I couldnt refuse.

    We talked and I found out he had some more desireable gear....

    It doesnt get better than opening a box of this...

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    M14 bolt rebuild kit....

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    Spoons and strippers....

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    Sweetness, Ill be painting numbers on the bottom of the mags. I have a full load out now.....

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    Some M72 for when I get my M70 back and mount the Unertl.

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    and tomorrow in honor of Mr Nine Hotel Ill try some of that match .308 in my M40.

    Results to follow here.
     
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    Nice stash of goodies. I'm into M1As, and last month I found one at a local gun store that I could not resist.
    It was ad hoc purchase but it came home with me last weekend...typically I am not into shinny stocks on an M1A,
    but I made an exception in this case. (Per SAI, shipped in 1987 as a Supermatch with a custom burley wood stock).

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    The only goodies it came with were 3 20-rd mags, 2 5-rd mags, and old SAI camo rifle case, but in the side pocket of the case was a pretty neat Tuner Saddlery sling that I noticed when I got it home ('Carlos Hathcock White Feather' commemorative sling):

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    Next up I hope to have an M14 gunsmith build this replica of a USMC match M14 at some point this year..

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    Anyhow, nice stash of M14 parts.
     
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    Shot some M852 through the M40 today...

    Didint expect the zero on my capped Leupold to marry with the ammo so I had to figure my holds.

    First five rounds top left initially left me feeling the gun and the ammo wouldnt match at all but it got better...

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    Now I have to try same in the M40A1, M1A and Ill try some 30-06 in my 03s and Garand.

    To be continued.
     
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    Random Guy, too bad we didn't connect earlier. I just sold a real deal, Navy armorer built M14 on the Marine Corp camo stock. All USGI except for the receiver. Oh well.
     
    Corprin said:
    I was “issuing to expend” a very similar lot to our M24 wielding chuckleheads in Japan.....












    In 2007.
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    Had planned on "expending" another box tonight through the M40A1 but picked up an OT instead.

    The extra money provided me the opportunity to deepen my 30-06 stockpile with another case of FGMM Match 30-06.
     
    You have to love the time when America was proud to build stuff and supported their pride with beautiful art....

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    The ammo matched the beauty of the rifles.....

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    Apparently someone with a .22 decided my target was the one they wanted to shoot on....pissed me off, ruined my Zen.

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    Still did okay. Could have been better. wish PJ OHare had lived long enough to build a windage micrometer for the '03....

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    Looks like the boyfriend of the chick that marked up the bottom of my target decided to put one in my X ring in amongst the .30 cals. I guess that dink didnt take kindly to my asking them not to shoot on my target.
     
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    pmclaine said:
    You have to love the time when America was proud to build stuff and supported their pride with beautiful art....

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    The ammo matched the beauty of the rifles.....

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    Apparently someone with a .22 decided my target was the one they wanted to shoot on....pissed me off, ruined my Zen.

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    Still did okay. Could have been better. wish PJ OHare had lived long enough to build a windage micrometer....

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    Looks like the boyfriend of the chick that marked up the bottom of my target decided to put one in my X ring in amongst the .30 cals. I guess that dink didnt take kindly to my asking them not to shoot on my target.
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    He just wanted to show you what a real X-ring looked like. AAAANnnd...that HE was bangin' that chick! ?...?:cool:
     
    Not trying to hijack your post, i was wondering what that little plastic disk is that you are putting over your groups
     
    mitchellchandler_au said:
    Not trying to hijack your post, i was wondering what that little plastic disk is that you are putting over your groups
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    Im the biggest post hi jacker on the site. No apologies.

    www.accu-shot.com

    Accu-Shot Monopod Precision Shooting Rifle Rest Magpul PRS Rail

    Accu-Shot precision monopods, Atlas bipods and rifle accessories provide a high-degree of accuracy for long-range hunting, law enforcement or military duty.
    www.accu-shot.com www.accu-shot.com

    Note I don't always use it the way they suggest but the visual gives you an idea of group size.

    Someday I hope to buy the Small version they sell.....:)
     
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    pmclaine said:
    Im the biggest post hi jacker on the site. No apologies.

    www.accu-shot.com

    Accu-Shot Monopod Precision Shooting Rifle Rest Magpul PRS Rail

    Accu-Shot precision monopods, Atlas bipods and rifle accessories provide a high-degree of accuracy for long-range hunting, law enforcement or military duty.
    www.accu-shot.com www.accu-shot.com

    Note I don't always use it the way they suggest but the visual gives you an idea of group size.

    Someday I hope to buy the Small version they sell.....:)
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    Thanks mate
     
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    I've never seen an M1A or M14 in a wood stock like that. Probably the nicest one I've ever seen. Thats SOOO nice.
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    Thanks, I felt the same way when I first saw it in a local store. I have subsequently learned that from 1982 to 1988 SAI apparently offered a 'AA Fancy burley wood stock' as an option, along with optional fancy handguard as well. I think for $375 or so. One guy said he saw a table of them at a gun show in CA in the mid-1980s. However, its the only one I have seen. I think its California 'Claro' walnut. Its a keeper.
     
    pmclaine said:
    You have to love the time when America was proud to build stuff and supported their pride with beautiful art....

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    The ammo matched the beauty of the rifles.....

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    Apparently someone with a .22 decided my target was the one they wanted to shoot on....pissed me off, ruined my Zen.

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    Still did okay. Could have been better. wish PJ OHare had lived long enough to build a windage micrometer for the '03....

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    Looks like the boyfriend of the chick that marked up the bottom of my target decided to put one in my X ring in amongst the .30 cals. I guess that dink didnt take kindly to my asking them not to shoot on my target.
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    Shoulda buttstroked the fucker
     
    I've made many a face-face contact with people from here. My approach here is the same as Craigslist - we've got some sort of connection, things in common, and I'd rather trust 100 people and have 99 great exchanges than be a suspicious dick to everyone I come in contact with. Age helps - you've seen a lot, you've talked to a lot of people, you can figure things out pretty fast.
     
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    Another installment....

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    The Garand wasnt impressed with the Match designation of the ammo. My 168 reloads will generally hold black a bit tighter. In fairness to the ammo a check of my data book indicates a round count up over 100 since last cleaning, might be time for some Hoppes and a swab.

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    I've never shot the M1 nor 14 well. For vintage matches I shoot a Pattern 14 Enfield or my Smith-Corona 03-A3. Glad you are able to get out and enjoy the loot!!
     
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