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  1. Good advice Gus. when we go to a Garand match, we...

    Good advice Gus. when we go to a Garand match, we always use USGI clips, even if they give us clips, we use our own. the Greek clips we use for practice/fun shooting. it does seem to help a little...
  2. Shamrocks, a few years ago, maybe 2006? I was at...

    Shamrocks, a few years ago, maybe 2006? I was at Perry for the matches. and every day, for a week, I went through the CMP store looking for diamonds in the rough. at that time they had a boat load of...
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    Don as far as I know, they are Dupage stocks. I...

    Don as far as I know, they are Dupage stocks. I had "heard" they were Boyds stocks redone by Dupage??? but the last 4 or 5 that I have seen / installed have been very nice. a lot of the problems that...
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    yes Bob your right, that is a good price, but you...

    yes Bob your right, that is a good price, but you have to take the class !!! next year the price will go up. the information that the CMP gives us is worth the price alone. but the whole idea is to...
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    Garand Clinic, Salisbury NC this Saturday

    Rowan County Wildlife Assn. { Home Page } is having a CMP registered Garand clinic June 6th, 9AM to 2PM $15 / adults $10/ juniors. clinic will have 2 CMP master instructors there. there will be...
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    Garand clinic Salisbury NC June 6th

    for those that are interested, there will be a CMP registered Garand clinic at Rowan County Wildlife Assn. Salisbury North Carolina. rcwanc.com
    the cost will be $15 adults $10 juniors. there will...
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    I think all were field or rack, but I'm positive....

    I think all were field or rack, but I'm positive. most were SA, but a lot of H&R also. I'm not a Carbine guy, but some of them had very good barrels, checked as -0- or 1/2. one carbine had a WRA...
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    ammo at the Eastern games

    just thought you guys might want to know about the ammo. we got issued Hornady 168g A-Max rounds. #81170 lot #3090915. this shot very well in the Garands and 03's. I was a little concerned about the...
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    I agree with JimL, I don't take wood off the top...

    I agree with JimL, I don't take wood off the top either. but to me it sounds like your op-rod is binding in the stock. all the boyds stocks I have done had to have this area cut for clearance, some...
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    Bozley, I have one, and it shoots ok for a stock...

    Bozley, I have one, and it shoots ok for a stock type gun. I don't shoot it much but I do keep an eye on the bolt. several of the bolts were not properly heat treated, but some seem ok. one day I...
  11. Thread: Ar 15

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    the Rock River AR's have been a good rifle for a...

    the Rock River AR's have been a good rifle for a fair price. some other folks have some for more money and some for less. but if he gets a RRA he will be happy. get one with the NM trigger, its...
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    Twinson, I have used 77 smk for 2&3 and 80 smk at...

    Twinson, I have used 77 smk for 2&3 and 80 smk at 600. the 77's I load to mag lenght with 24.5 of varget. the 80's are .020 short of the lands also with 24.5 of varget. some folks use 77's at 600...
  13. Thread: KAR Barrel

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    I have seen KBI, for Krieger barrels. but I would...

    I have seen KBI, for Krieger barrels. but I would look again, it may say "VAR" which is Dainish. does it have other marks??
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    A friend of mine, now long passed away, told me...

    A friend of mine, now long passed away, told me they would come in from the field, strip down and walk into the showers with there M1's. he said the washed there M1's first, then their body's. after...
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    if its M118LR, than I've seen it go for 30 to 40...

    if its M118LR, than I've seen it go for 30 to 40 a box. but if its not " LR " than Lt1 is right 15 / 20 bucks a box sounds right. the m72 and m118 shot ok but its a long way from real match ammo, but...
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    from what I have heard, the metal one is the way...

    from what I have heard, the metal one is the way to go.
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    Bob, I have used a lot of CMP stocks lately, and...

    Bob, I have used a lot of CMP stocks lately, and I like them a lot. little work to fit and they have fit tight where they need to. the Boyds need real work to get them to fit, but they are good...
  18. the CMP stock set is a good deal, very little...

    the CMP stock set is a good deal, very little fitting, some were none, and a tight fit = shoots well. most, not all, but most I have had were nice looking to me. good luck.
    CRB
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    Nujudge, first relax, 17 clicks is not "bad" I...

    Nujudge, first relax, 17 clicks is not "bad" I have had some that went more than 17 at 100yds. yes its more than most Garands, but if it shoots good your OK. I have had them from 4 clicks to 20...
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    Yes they are worth a lot to the right guy, and...

    Yes they are worth a lot to the right guy, and USGI is right, the ammo should be corrosive, { but I bet it will still shoot } so don't shoot it. even the bandoler is worth a few bucks if it WWII....
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    R F D, I think it may still be a "new" barrel, I...

    R F D, I think it may still be a "new" barrel, I don't know what Criterions tolerances are. I would call them and ask. the ones I have had were a lot tighter than yours. I just checked a new Barnett...
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    Sir, the ones that I have seen, maybe 7 or 8,...

    Sir, the ones that I have seen, maybe 7 or 8, have been -0- or very close to it. I think I had one that was about .5 but they all shot very well with HXP ammo. the gages I use came from Fulton. I...
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    Homer03, the best would be "no" play at all....

    Homer03, the best would be "no" play at all. yours does not sound real bad, but its not going to get better. I've seen some with an 1/8 of an inch. a lot of the play comes from taking the action in...
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    Hey Mr.1903, I can share what I can. Hornadays...

    Hey Mr.1903, I can share what I can. Hornadays load data shows RL-15 for 168g as follows.
    43.2=2300fps
    44.6=2400fps
    46.0=2500fps
    47.5=2600fps{ max charge,use with caution }
    they don't show RL-15...
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    if you use the caswell products, do not cut the...

    if you use the caswell products, do not cut the solution with water as the instuctions say. use it straight. it looks good, but it does seem to be kind of a thin finish. I also have used high temp...
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