Some pics to annoy the purists:D...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01464-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01465-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01466-1.jpg
Its not a finished thing, so be gentle!
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Some pics to annoy the purists:D...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01464-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01465-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01466-1.jpg
Its not a finished thing, so be gentle!
I'm speechless!! :)
A partial list of mods:
Lightened Wilson Combat rear BUIS
Lightened and "1913'd" Parrs rear sight adaptor base
Lightened and ported Smith Enterprise muzzle brake
Co-witnessed front sight tower w/ M16 sight -not yet finalized
Very adjustable butt stock adaptor- its been altered so many times I lost count!
Lightened trigger housing
Lightened hammer - its about 55% its original weight- gotta help locktime!
Heavy Canadian match barrel
Enidine recoil reducing stock extention- Between this and the brake, felt recoil is less than the average AR15.
Crap test Pro Point reddot
Brookfield mount
What else? I forget right now...
Well, hows she shoot?
And what does she weigh?
And who's idea was that?
No, really, not my cup of tea but it is your rifle. Set it up the way you want. Often times when the "pure" military rifles are unveiled they are a little less than perfect. It looks like some of the modifications you have done would be improvements. Let us know how she shoots. A picture of the target would be cool.
Thank God I'm not a purist, that way I don't have to be annoyed and can instead enjoy it instead :)
Dan
jmoore,
nice looking "Frankenrifle". How effective is the muzzlebreak?
Regards
Gunner
It looks like the can opener and flashlight are missing.
Danny
And the thing on the stock that tells time? (Christmas Story)Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
It was a compass on the stock not a "thing that tells time"
Dan
Weight w/o bipod, w/optic 11 lb. 6 oz. W/ a standard weight bbl. and lightened 3rd gen. aluminum scope mount its just over 10 lbs depending on the optics. No rails except for sights. Last 200m groups were between 3 and 4 in. w/ the reddot (15 Jan 10)- Those old Canadian match barrels are very nice, but I haven't really wrung it out for accuracy as its obviously not a match/sniper rifle. The heavy barrel was installed for other reasons and I couldn't find a chrome lined heavy.
Gunner, as stated, recoil is negligible w/ the brake and Enidine buffer. I do know opening the ports up helped, but its been a few years since testing back to back.
If I do another stock, it'll have further changes, but I'm really not ready to jump off that bridge, yet!
It really doesn't go anywhere that the FG-42 hasn't already been, except its a lot more durable and doesn't load from the side.
Oh, one nice thing- It can go back to "as issued" configuration in less than 15 minutes, except for the barrel swap, that adds a little more time if I get "fussy" about it.
Went down the AR10 road for a while, but, unlike the AR15 platform, I was never was altogether satisfied, both from a ruggedness and long range accuracy standpoint. This setup is quite tough, is reasonably accurate, weighs less and handles better than the AR10T I had.
At least one quote from the movie included both. Listen to the section where the teacher quotes his essay. :madsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Wilson
Bob
Dang it, now you forced to go ahead and dig it out to watch it againhttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...snacking-1.gif
Dan
My only question is the stock adapter, what did it start life out as? It doesn't look like it was purposely built for for this.
Dan
It started as some aluminum chunks. (The worn green paint doesn't help matters either, I reckon.) In an older set-up the sights actually sat much higher, but it was found that any muzzle rise in the standing position is due to the body movement rather than bore line to shoulder as the centerline of the bore was BELOW center of the stock "tube". So this is a somewhat less radical configuration. Thus, the odd appearance of the adaptor is somewhat due to earlier experiments.
Might do some more detailed pics this weekend if anybody's interested. It won't be any prettier though!
Thanks
That explains the look, its the dip in the adapter itself that lent an air of being something else "before"
Dan
JMoore I like it. But then I have my own Frankenrifle built off an M1 instead of the M1A[IMG]http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/t131/Pennylane51/halfbreed.jpg
don't know why it didn't work
Lets try this:
No succcess. I think you just click on the "img" in photobucket, then make a new line in your post by hitting enter, then "right click" to get the pic. I don't know if the "jpg" thing will work.
I couldn't get the link to open. It's not the green AR of yours is it???
I was trying different ways to open TDH's link. The green AR thing is mine, but its dealt with on the AR15 forum.
Well I'm fairly sure I've shown it here before. It started it's life as an M1. Serial # has it somewhere around '43. I beleive it was a welded receiver. Sometime in the early 60's it was rebuilt by a gentle man in Ala. by the name of Walter Craig. It was rebarreled with the short barrel in .308 and converted to accept the m-14 mag. I had Jim Swartz make a new op rod for it. He does excellent work by the way.:clap: I added a 2.5 X pistol scope mounted on the CMP scout mount and painted it tiger stripe. I also replaced the gas tube and added th3e T-37 flash hider. Oh and it shoots real good too.:super:
well that didn't work either
Sorry jmoore, I was just being silly. I meant it in fun:oQuote:
Originally Posted by jmoore
:confused:I wasn't upset! Just "cornfused".:madsmile:
Sight junk:
ETA:Links broken to photos. I think you can see them in post #31, though. Sorry!
ETA2:No text removed!
Had enough yet?:lol:
:beerchug:
that really is quite ingenious
Swapped out the Colt stock for a Magpul CTR. Noticed a tendency to engage the length of pull release lever whilst shooting prone.
Some detail shots, since I'm fooling around fixing broken photobucket links. I'll abuse your sensibilities some more! I think most of these were on pg 3, but the posts had no text, so I deleted them. Added descriptions this time, so I hope y'all aren't too annoyed.:o
Lowest practical stock setting. Works fine w/ the original irons, if installed.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01647-1.jpg
A high scope mount setting for use w/ HUGE optics:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01646-1.jpg
Attachment interface. Really, it's too wide, but I narrowed it at least twice. Will rethink this some on the next go. Serrations are 10 per inch:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01636-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01634-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01635-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01641-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01642-1.jpg
If you look carefully, you will note that the rear sight and the rear sight base were both lightened. It adds up, but lots of time, ciphering and cutting required!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01640-1.jpg
I even hogged out the innards of the adapter. the stock assembly actually ended up weighing. w/in a few ounces of a GI standard stock.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01637-1.jpg
Getting started on Gen 2 Frankenrifle this week, so more horrors await!:runaway:
A very nice rifle indeed! You can certainly be proud of that build.
What I admire most about the M14 platform is that adapts so well to new generation fittings like sights and stocks and still does it job so well.
One of these days I'll try and get some slow-mo video of the rifle in action. A friend has some gear that might make something that at least somewhat interesting to watch. Our first attempt was too poor in resolution to post, but still showed improved effectiveness over a stock set-up.
Might put an EOtech or Aimpoint back on, instead of that "dollar-two-ninety-eight" cheapie scope shown. Too many projects!
Oh, ordered another Enidine "recoil reducing" stock extention this week. I'm sorely tempted to get a JAE stock as well (Don't ask what fate awaits it!:eek:), but gotta let the funds rebuild a bit.
I don't think I'll be doing anything like that to mine. But if that is what trips you trigger it's OK with me.
Well, if this venture doesn't suit you, here's one that went the other way- wood handguard, very early stock w/Garand buttplate , mated to a mostly TRW collection of metal bits.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01763-1.jpg
More photos on this thread:
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18857&page=2
I cant Say I like it, but then again it is Kinda Cool at the same time
As stated earlier it is yours to do with as you please
a month back I tried selling a Correct HRA Restore well below market value on several forums, the low ball offers I received Irritated and Insulted me SO much . I would tie it to the bumper of my car and drag it down the Hi Way before I ever let it go that cheap.
So I going to Give it to a Friend next weekend . Yes I said Give it
Who makes that M-16-edy Thermold-looking M-1A mag; what is capacity, does it work?
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Griff Murphey
That's the NEW M14 PMAG from MAGPUL! Run out and order one PDQ!!!
Of course, it would be easier to get one if they actually made such an animal... It's actually for an AR10 and is held in by kind thoughts and a little friction.
Too bad there's no prize, as you are the first one to notice and comment upon my little misdirection. Good on ya!:thup::madsmile:
jmoore did you ever start Frankenrifle 2?
Quote:
Originally Posted by TDH
Yah, but it's still mostly in my head. Bought a "Hueygunner" carbon fiber stock, but I'm not sure it'll get modded. Just investigating the the tech. Also ordered a McMann Carbon fiber stock, w/ a request for a reduced LOP, but it might be six months before anything shows up!
Bedding methods and barrel options are being pondered at this point. Also whether to make any permanent mods to the receiver in order to incorporate a dedicated optics platform. I'm not sure it's worth retaining the old sights at all.
Also, there's some rambling about the new project on the Milsurps Blog:
https://www.milsurps.com/entry.php?b=12&bt=123#comment123
I'm sure it will be an intresting rifle.