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M1a / Socom 16 / EBR

Re: MK14

Thanks for the info Adam! I think i found a new favorite rifle!
 
Re: MK14

Imagine what Hathcock could have done with one of these...I often ask myself "What would Carlos do?”
 
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M1A Standard in an Archangel stock with Redfield Revolution 1-9x50mm on a Sadlak mount.


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Thanks!

I should post pictures of my Socom 16 soon.

I am also building an M1A Rogue as well.


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Is .308 very expensive to shoot. Ive shot the m14 in the Navy and always wanted one. I have aks but Ive had my mind on a scout.
 
I have a Scout and love it. Get the wood stock, not the synthetic model that Springfield sells for less. The flimsy plastic stock is ridiculous and has a negative affect on accuracy. Mine came with the synthetic stock and I immediately changed over to walnut for aesthetic reasons and I discovered how accuracy instantly improved as well.

Expensive to shoot?

Well, 147-gr NATO at Academy Sports is a dollar per round plus tax (current production Winchester Q3130). I've seen PrviPartisan and a couple others going for around $15.00 per 20 online so there is also shipping on top of that. There is some non-reloadable steel cased stuff around like Monarch (Academy branded) for around $12.95/20 and Federal Gold Medal Match is about $30-$35 per 20.

My reloads are running me between fifty-cents up to about a dollar each depending on the bullet. If I add in my time it's pretty expensive because of all the case prep involved on each piece of brass. But I never count the "cost" of reloading time involved.
 
Had my eye on a Scout for several years and the stars finally aligned. Picked this beauty up this afternoon...


















Rear Sight - Military Aperture .0690 w/ MOA Adjustment For Both Windage and Elevation




Front Sight - National Match .062" Blade





To sweeten the deal I was able to purchase during their current Gear Up M1A promotion and will receive three free 20 round mags. Just submitted the paperwork and should have the mags in a couple weeks...
 
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Holy Crap!!!! It's sexy in a beast sort of way. Congrats on joining the fraternity.

Mine is still pretty much stock with just a couple of steel parts parts upgrades and I sanded the handquard so it doesn't contact the stock. Got some correct drill bits ("O", "P" and aircraft length #15) and a roller greaser tool, and a spare firing pin and extractor. If you want bits I can help you get them much cheaper than from Sadlak.

Wow. I know how proud you are.
 
Let's see:

A CZ97BD and an M1A Scout Squad in walnut all in the same week...

How can you top that?
 
Get the bits from McMaster

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2932A27 Letter "P"
3096A326 #15 Aircraft length

Shipped they cost me sixteen bucks and change.

Buy a $4 "Made in USA" hickory tack hammer handle from your local Ace/TrueValue hardware (local family owned) and section it. Use a drill press and some sandpaper.

Twenty-one bucks TOTAL invested (instead of fifty bucks) pays for a bunch of primers or a pound of powder.

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Seeing that I'll do this whole drill bit procedure about only about once a year I figured I could save about thirty bucks on the 3-bit "Fancy" set to use for other things like primers.

I took the pic before I sanded and urethaned the handles.
 
Don't know 'bout pales in comparison nite, I'm particularly fond of the way yours looks.

Thank you for the info on the bits.

Let's see:

A CZ97BD and an M1A Scout Squad in walnut all in the same week...

How can you top that?

Doubt I'll ever be able to top this weeks score.

Also found a pre-'68 500B 16 gauge in close to mint condition earlier this week for $150. Maybe this'll be my lucky 3-gun set up?
 
L.E.S.~~

Your new M1A looks dry.

Properly grease that bitch!

BTW, no need to search for Lubriplate 130-A. Lots of other great alternatives you can find in local stores.
 
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