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Try Fulton Armory, if you go online you will see that in their M1A/M14 parts section, they sell non functioning selector switches and I am pretty sure you can get a flash suppressor with bayonet lug.

Yes, I did use wrong terminology when I wrote 'gas plug', what's worse is that I know better. Yes, you detected sarcasm...I felt I was returning sarcasm for sarcasm...never a good idea in the long...

Thank you, that is truly valuable information.

Thanks for the reply. I am thinking it is an anomaly also. It's the first time I used this ammo. I usually shoot my reloads using 150 grain bullets and 43.7 grains H4895. I am sure this is a lot...

The other day I was shooting 168 grain Hornady Match ammo out of my M-1. I had one round with a pierced and flattened primer. The round grouped with the others and was not a flyer. My M-1 was clean...

Thanks browningauto, that cleared it up in my mind.I just wanted to confirm that all being equal, typically the bolt is locked when firing a double by mistake. Thanks to Bruce in Oz also, you gave me...

Well, I fired my first batch of reloads in my M1A following all of you guys advice plus what I have read in my manuals...so far so good! I read a lot about slam and out of battery fires. I also read...

Wow! Sorry to hear that happened! I have been using Wilson Headspace gauges for all the calibers that I reload. Hornady recommends Winchester large rifle primers for their M1A service rifle loads....

I think I will be going with what you guys recommend, it falls in line with what I have read. A question...is it true Hogdon has acquired IMR? Also, from what I have been reading, any problems...

Thanks for the input. I originally chose Accurate 2495 because that had a fairly large spread between minimum and maximum charge. I am now leaning towards IMR4895 since it seems to be very popular...

I would like to reload rounds for my Springfield M1A. In my Hornady reload manual, they have a recipe for Accurate 2495 powder using a 155 grain A-max bullet. Has anybody here used that powder or...

Yes, I can move it. The acid test is whether it all holds together when I shoot it. Funny thing is, I have owned expensive firearms that caused me no end of problems and yet I trap shoot with a 275...

Hello Browningautorifle; I thought again about what you suggested. I reassembled the sight, tightened the locknut to alllllmost where it would bind up tight. I also put a small drop of epoxy on the...

Thanks for the reply. No, I do not see any unusual amount of Parkerizing on any of the components. I have tried like you suggested and pushed on the screw head on the elevation side. I see where that...

The windage knob on my M1A will only move if the lock nut is barely finger tight...if I shoot it, the whole assembly works loose. I have taken the sight apart, there does not appear to be any damage...

I was in the Coast Guard and when we went for weapons training and qualification I only heard the terms rifle, pistol and shotgun used. We fired the M-16, pump action shotgun and .45 ACP and later...

Thanks for the info! I will check it out.

I have seen pictures of Socom 16's where the fiberglass stock was replaced with a walnut stock and handguard. Has anybody seen a Socom like this? Any idea who sells walnut stocks for this rifle?

I have one of the earlier Socom's that I purchased in 2008. To me at least, they appear to be of a little better quality than the ones manufactured today. I purchased it on a whim because I like...

Great rifle! Good luck with it! I notice the front sight has a plug over the set screw. Am I correct that this is a lead plug and that not many Garand's today still have that plug in them? If so, to...

Patrick, I don't know if I am sending you any useful information or not, but it is best if you use ammo that is suitable for a Garand. I do not know if American made ammo is available in Germany or...

And surprisingly they still have ammo in stock! Midway USA seems to be just about wiped out and shops around me have pretty slim pickings!

Yes, I think sticking as close to M2 ball as used in the 1940's is the best bet. I am going to use American Eagle's M1 Garand ammo.

Thanks for the input! Yes, 150 grain is my favorite bullet weight for target shooting. I shoot my Garand on a regular basis and the M1 ammo I use is 150 grain. When I cannot get American Eagle M1...

Thanks for the info! I figured that any 30-06 ammo such as was used in the Garand and in use during WW2 would be fine, but I figured an opinion from knowledgeable people could not hurt. I am still on...