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Bought this from Tony at Orion7. I am well pleased with it and hope to see what it will do in it's first match this weekend. It is a Fulton Armory receiver, NM barrel, Fulton bolt, NM sights, HRA and SA GI parts the rest of the way. GI wood as well. https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...SC_02851-1.jpg https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...SC_02862-1.jpg https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...SC_02871-1.jpg
So...results will be posted?
Yes...I'm very curious to see how you like the rifle and how it performs. I am considering buying one from Tony too.
We had a practice today and I took advantage of it and got some good dope on it. 2-300 yards are locked in and there wasn't enough time to get a full dope at 600. It's grouping well. Getting 9's and 10's once I got the site corrections done. I like it alot and am happy so far. I got fortunate today and met a crusty old Marine who has decided to mentor me and I took him up on his offer. He was on the rifle team at the division level years ago shooting the M14. I will let you know how things go. I'm fairly new to High Power competition so will definately need his help. As far as Tony goes do not hesitate to get one from him. This rifle is my 4th from him and everything has gone well with all of them.
You'll do well enough. Those rifles are magic...
Im currently in process of getting some parts form Anthony. He is a great guy to work with and he has top notch service and quality. CAnt go wrong there.
Well I sucked bad. I know what I need to do to correct and that is more practice. Weather was horrible on Sat. The wind blew to 50mph and we had three target stands rip apart so we had to call the match at only finishing at the short line. Today was better but still windy in the morning only blowing to 20mph. By the time I got to the 600yd line I started to settle down and didn't have one miss. Of course when we got to the pits, I was relay 3, the wind died to 0. Oh well that's shooting here. If you want to learn to shoot in the wind you come to my local range. So I will be busy reloading and preping for the next match next month when the season starts.
I have had mine for 20+ years and I'm always amazed with what it can do. I can do no wrong with mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
My service rifle for 15 years was the FN and then the last 25 was the Colt off-shoot C7. I owned a number of M14s through time(never a Norinco 305) and they're the sort of rifle that gives aid and comfort to a shooter, no matter how little or much training he has. Having to depend on them for accuracy or reliability would never have been an issue when the chips were down. (or the wind was up)
And the saying for the FN is "the right arm of the free world" :)
It will perform 100% dependent on ammo......regular mil-spec may print no better than 1-1/2 MOA which is what it was spec'd for. To get better groups, you'll need handloads..what else is new. Also, the stock, battle trigger can be improved greatly. If the stock is NOT rock-solid/super tight, your groups will suffer. Make sure the gas plug stays tight..they can come loose and open up groups badly.
Ask me how I know!
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Original Configuration
Latest Configuration:
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USGI Stock, couple of other mods too.
I was using handloads and I generally don't use factory ammo. With my M1 I've learned to tighten the gas plug so I do that as well. The trigger is NM spec and breaks real nice. Stock is tight. My problems are all me and I don't believe it is the gun or ammo. This will be a continuing saga I'm sure and will play out over the course of the season.
No kidding! Using USGI, Remington 150 grain Core-Lok, Federal Premium and others I had a 3 inch+ grouping! Using match grade 168 grain BTHP hand loaded by a friend brought it down to one ragged hole. Years ago I had a few boxes of an Israeli 150 grain soft point that grouped at one inch. I bought it at a gun show and it was in a plain brown box with a paper sticker. I have no idea what the brand was. All I know is it was dirt cheap but the best factory load for my S/A M1A.Quote:
Originally Posted by drshame
A friend of mine has a S/A Inc. M1A "White Feather" and it shoots like crap. The best we could get out of it was 4 inch groups. We tried everything from 150 grain to 175 grain, factory, hand loads, surplus ammo, you name it. We checked the scope mount, scope, rings, everything! I haven't seen him since he retired but I know he was going to send it off to Springfield Armory. His SOCOM II grouped better than his White Feather!
My handloads are W-W brass, WLR primers, Hornady 155gr Amax on the short line and Hornady 168gr match or Nosler CC 168gr match the rest of the way all backed by H4895.