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IMO, the LC seems a little "soft" as far as speed compared to the Greek HXP. Still OK, though. Good brass. Just my $0.02

I've also had good results with "The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide" by Walt Kuleck and Clint McKee. Available from Amazon, Brownell's, Midway, etc. Nice pics, step by step, and hints. HTH

I took a look at one of the M4 versions at my dealer's last week; Colt/Umarex, made by Walther. Quality looked OK, though, as you mentioned, parts won't interchange with an AR, and the 30 round mag...

Congrats on the lockbar find. I was down there in mid-June, and you're right; no lockbars to be seen. I did see some semi-cool bits; grooved handguard clip, IHC bolt, etc., but nothing came home with...

I'd also recommend the Rock River match trigger (I believe it's now their standard) when doing a lower. Easy to install, and lots better than stock.

FYI, my ammo order input to the estore 3-17 shows shipped today.

I've had good results with the Smith Enterprises mount, as well as the Bassett. I believe the latter might do better for a receiver with slots that are slightly out of spec. My SAI aluminum mount...

Nicely done! I guess I could learn to live with the yellow =:0

I believe that the poppet (valve) stem is swaged over after the spring is installed, though I've never had one apart myself. Not sure how you'd save the replacement poppet enough to reswage it, but I...

A friend's Bushmaster did the same thing last year. He was advised to keep the trigger well lubed, and the problem went away. Also, if the problem started after you disassembled the trigger, I'd go...

I second islandhopper's answer. I've got SS op rod springs (also from "an East coast concern") in all my shooting M1s, including a .308; never a lick of trouble with them, and they definitely haven't...

You're right, Bill, some prices weren't great, but at least the parts were available. OTOH, some prices have soared since then. I picked up as many spare M14 parts as I could at the time, even...

Thanks, Mark. I really enjoy these old photos; keep 'em coming!

+1 on hanging onto it. You never know when a project will come up, and it can usually be easily converted to cash.

Educational film, and an interesting site. Rick, thank you for the link; appreciate it.

Louis, thanks for another interesting post. I always enjoy what you come up with.

Doesn't sound normal to me. My RRA doesn't do that; I suspect a mis-reamed chamber, or an over-pressure load. Any chance of a picture?

Nice rifle, dbarn. Thanks for the pics; I like drooling over Garands too.

Ivan, I remember that "How To", and thank you for sharing; makes for a great, cheap gunshow gauge.

In determining whether a lockbar is original to a rifle, you might be able to tell by looking at the end of the pinion, where it comes through the windage knob. The originals had the end staked or...

Interesting set-up. Thanks for the pic.

I just got mine, and went with the .062 front sight. I'm 52, and don't have nearly the eyes I used to, but this'll work for me for now. HPD's right, no sense in having an unnecessary part on your...

SGT K, congrats! I've never been that lucky with any of my CMP rifles. Yeah, some of the guys may be jaded, but I think it's pretty cool.

My latest catalog from Berry's shows double struck, double plated carbine bullets as rated for 1800 fps. I've refrained from buying the 1600 fps rated ones, but might have to try these.

I ended up bedding the recoil lug on a rack CMP Inland because of a crack and loose chunk of wood behind it. It does shoot better, but the damaged stock was pretty loose. Steve, it sounds like you...