M1A1 "Shooter" Repair

**frankderrico** · 03-11-2017 01:03 PM

Here is a different sort of repair.

This M1A1 icon

belongs to a collector that shoots every gun he owns. It was on the verge of a total failure. I installed threaded brass pins through the major cracks. It is good to go now.

Best Regards.....Frank

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**Doco overboard** · 03-11-2017 02:07 PM

I'm embarrassed to ask but I will anyway, How do you trim and finish the threaded rods so close to the wood without damaging the surrounding area? If its a pair of cutters and a needle file the only dumb question is the one not asked, that's a close fit and it looks great. Thanks, Brian.

**frankderrico** · 03-11-2017 02:37 PM

Hi Brian, I cut the pin just north of the wood. Then a very small file the size of the pin, and work very slow.
I agree "the only dumb question is the one not asked". HTH

Best Regards.....Frank

**browningautorifle** · 03-11-2017 03:52 PM

Another nice clean repair to a valuable stock. Nice job...

**m1a1fan** · 03-12-2017 12:26 AM

Frank, great to see an arsenal like repair to a fine para stock example. Glad the connection was made and a professional repair applied. Nice to see the difference between a cosmetic/wall hanger and an arsenal repair which can be used.

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