Hunting With Milsurp Weapons- 2010 Edition

[TonyBen]

I don't know if this counts since there are no milsurp M14's, but I went hunting this year for the first time in 20 years. I used my standard M1A with mostly GI parts and a Bassett scope mount with a Zeiss Conquest 3x-9x X 50. It would be a bit heavy for some but I'm a big guy and it was not really a problem for me.

I wanted to hunt with irons only but I was persuaded by someone that I should have a scope for positive identification and to avoid shooting a doe or a deer without a fork so I installed the scope.

I carried it around for 3 days. Some of it was walking through the woods and some was sitting on the edge of a clear-cut watching for movement.

I don't know if I'll use it next year or not. I have a Savage 110 project to work on this winter.

Also, I took along a leather hunting sling just in case the GI nylon sling would not work. It was a good decision. After hiking witht the rifle over my shoulder and adjusting it, the GI sling keeper would pop open due to rubing on my backpack straps but I caught it every time. I canged it out after the first day. I would like to try a biothane M1907 style sling for next year if I decide to take it again.