Looks good for close, now how about 100 and 200? That will show if things are centered...
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Looks good for close, now how about 100 and 200? That will show if things are centered...
First things first, it was pouring here this morning. I know I need to get to an outdoor range, but today's goal was to function check the rifle and get it on paper. Mission accomplished...Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
I did not take much time with all of this; just about a half an hour start to finish. I had a number of other things to do today with the holiday just around the corner. I'm sure with a solid base and a more patient and well aimed process, this little rifle should shoot just fine. I'm very happy with today's hurried results.
Not totally surprised by that. The weight of a loaded 30 round magazine using a type 2 magazine catch doesn't have the same stability that the type 5 catch with the extra tab. Also, was it a GI or aftermarket 30 round magazine?Quote:
Originally Posted by ewall
It was a USGI 30 round magazine. I have 3 that I purchased at a local gun show from a dealer with a good reputation. I will most likely not use them very often because I do not intend to alter any of the original NPM components.
That photo of the 10 yard off-hand target, 14 rounds (+/-), fired without a hitch. The feeding issues happened with a full magazine which would fully support your analysis. Looks like I need another M1!
I identified the firing pin as a type1 pin.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...856D933B-1.jpg
I also repaired two small hairline cracks with carefully placed superglue.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...4111849E-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...A42F374C-1.jpg
I also found what might be some type of marking on the inside of the hand guard. But I'm not sure if or what this might be.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...663396E5-1.jpg
Ewall,
Look for a TN stamp on the bottom left edge of your HG, not the notched side (normally). Most TN's I've seen are stamped between 1/2 way, to 3/4 towards the frt lip. Stamped small @ 1/16", so you may have to magnify and look from many angles.
Heres a link showing the marking. See post #20.
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=46238&page=2
Good Luck,
Charlie-painter777
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Originally Posted by painter777
I used talcum powder to see if I could find a trace of the TN inside the hand guard. I used my IPhone's camera with full magnification after dusting with the talc. Nothing to be seen. My guess is that the hand guard might not be Trimble. I wish it was but the main stock clearly is. I thought I read somewhere that Trimble sometimes did not stamp the hand guards, but I have not been able to find that post or text.