Military Surplus Weapons II

[USMARINE1108]

Nice! What grade are those? Shoot 'em yet?

[Taetsch Z-24]

NICE...

2 years ago i got a springfield 1911, befor that i got a CZ-85.

when i can afford it..(ya right, i should just re-enlist) i want a M1A\M40A1

Chris

[MurphysLaw88GT]

service grade SA M-1s.

on another note...i want a m-1a, but as an M-14 clone. just wish the new m-1a's were forged steel, f'n should be for the $$$$

[USMARINE1108]

service grade SA M-1s.

on another note...i want a m-1a, but as an M-14 clone. just wish the new m-1a's were forged steel, f'n should be for the $$$$

You will not wear out a cast receiver. Never. If you did, Springfield has the best costomer service/warranty out there. If you were dead set on a forged receiver, the cheapest way to go is with a Chinese/Chicom/Norinco M14 which is forged. Or if you want new made in USA, LRB makes them along with Fulton Armory. M1A/M14's are expensive, but well worth it! Nothing feels/shoots like that.

[Rocket Power]

Very nice looking.
So.. when we hitting the range

[MurphysLaw88GT]

You will not wear out a cast receiver. Never. If you did, Springfield has the best costomer service/warranty out there. If you were dead set on a forged receiver, the cheapest way to go is with a Chinese/Chicom/Norinco M14 which is forged. Or if you want new made in USA, LRB makes them along with Fulton Armory. M1A/M14's are expensive, but well worth it! Nothing feels/shoots like that.

yes.....i love the garand....and I KNOW I will love an M-14 clone

[WhiteZCamaro]

We need to get some good after shots now that they are cleaned up!

[Taetsch Z-24]

service grade SA M-1s.

on another note...i want a m-1a, but as an M-14 clone. just wish the new m-1a's were forged steel, f'n should be for the $$$$

Springfeilds are.

Chris

[USMARINE1108]

Springfeilds are.

Chris

Not the new ones.

[MurphysLaw88GT]

Not the new ones.

quoted for truth. government produced M-14's ARE.......M-1A's (m-14 clone offered new thru sprinfield armory) are NOT. However, some early M1A's were made with NOS USGI parts I believe (correct me if I am wrong)

On a side note "Springfield Armory" that you can buy today is not the springfield that had designed & produced military firearms. The Springfield Armory in Springfield Mass. was closed by the DoD in '68 and is now a National park or some damn thing. Rob Reese started a company called Springfield Armory in 1974 and is the one manufacturing firearms under that name currently. Good guns tho....

I want the Fulton Armory M-14 clone but it is quite spendy........2500$ a little more with certain options

smith enterprises also.....

[USMARINE1108]

quoted for truth. government produced M-14's ARE.......M-1A's (m-14 clone offered new thru sprinfield armory) are NOT. However, some early M1A's were made with NOS USGI parts I believe (correct me if I am wrong)

On a side note "Springfield Armory" that you can buy today is not the springfield that had designed & produced military firearms. The Springfield Armory in Springfield Mass. was closed by the DoD in '68 and is now a National park or some damn thing. Rob Reese started a company called Springfield Armory in 1974 and is the one manufacturing firearms under that name currently. Good guns tho....

I want the Fulton Armory M-14 clone but it is quite spendy........2500$ a little more with certain options

smith enterprises also.....

Quoted again for more truth!

[Taetsch Z-24]

Hm, my fathers M1A is, but it was ordered (super match) in 1987, maybe that’s why. The M14 I used as a DM rifle for SRT still had the sector on it.

Fun times.

Chris

[USMARINE1108]

You might be thinking of USGI parts, Springfield Armory ran out of those a few years ago so the new production rifles have Springfield manufactured parts. A 1987 M1a would most definitely be filled with USGI goodies, and that's a good thing. S.A. began production of M1a's in 1973 and have always produced and used their own cast receivers, none are forged.

[MurphysLaw88GT]

Hm, my fathers M1A is, but it was ordered (super match) in 1987, maybe that’s why. The M14 I used as a DM rifle for SRT still had the sector on it.

Fun times.

Chris

post pics

[MurphysLaw88GT]

I shot the M-1 last weekend. Also, we shot a 91/30 of mine and the thing got hot enuf as to where the crappy shellac peeled right off the whole handguard and stock. I took the old shellac off with Formby's and then re-applied amber shellac and the thing looks bitchin. I love Mosins, and I am glad they are sooo cheap. This weekend I plan on picking up another crate of 7.62x54R Russian lead core light ball. I found a hardware store selling it for a hundred bucks a crate on labor day last year. Gunna get more

[USMARINE1108]

I shot the M-1 last weekend. Also, we shot a 91/30 of mine and the thing got hot enuf as to where the crappy shellac peeled right off the whole handguard and stock. I took the old shellac off with Formby's and then re-applied amber shellac and the thing looks bitchin. I love Mosins, and I am glad they are sooo cheap. This weekend I plan on picking up another crate of 7.62x54R Russian lead core light ball. I found a hardware store selling it for a hundred bucks a crate on labor day last year. Gunna get more

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm

Mosin's FTW! By far the best "bang for the buck" plinker out there. A big crowd pleaser.

[Rocket Power]

I shot the M-1 last weekend. Also, we shot a 91/30 of mine and the thing got hot enuf as to where the crappy shellac peeled right off the whole handguard and stock. I took the old shellac off with Formby's and then re-applied amber shellac and the thing looks bitchin. I love Mosins, and I am glad they are sooo cheap. This weekend I plan on picking up another crate of 7.62x54R Russian lead core light ball. I found a hardware store selling it for a hundred bucks a crate on labor day last year. Gunna get more

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/R...ight_Ball.html

[73Dustr]

Does a scoped SKS count? I know it's no Mosin, but it's still fun to take the range and it's cheap to shoot.

[MurphysLaw88GT]

wandering zero like a m 'effer

[73Dustr]

wandering zero like a m 'effer

Well, when I first got it, it had the scope mounted on the rear dust cover on the top of the receiver. That was useless. I then bought a mount that replaced the rear sight. That made a huge difference. Don't get me wrong, it's still anything but a tack driver. A good group would probably be a 5 shot group within 4-5 inches. It looks mean with the Fiberforce stock, but that's all it really has going for it. It's my "ricer" gun; all show and no go.