well yet another addition to the family.
my younger sons M1-A "LOADED" with stainless barrel and black evil synthetic stock.
as mentioned WE CANT LEAVE NUFFING ALONE!
since last summers arrington accuracy UBER-I-ZATION of my springfield armory SUPER DUPER MATCH w/every KNOWN super zoomy goodie part we had super duper match parts left over. so the "LOADED" has now gots some real goodies installed, to UBER-I-ZE IT!
1) a USGI bipod. not the cheap azz chinese crap offered.
2) super duper match piston
3) super duper match op rod guide
4) super duper match hammer spring
5) super duper match op rod guide spring
6) USGI NYLON sling. not POS course web from china
7) sadlak combat wombat mag latch
8) sadlak combat wombat wide bolt holder open thingy latch
9) and a slew of other gizmos i had left over to support the damn thing(tools/brushes/etc).
kid was in such a hurry to go blasting, he declined a pre-blasting lube job. took the damn thing out and rattle battled off 170 rds. kind of got the sights somewhat on but couldnt figure out completely(left owners manual at home).
sooooooooo...............i gave him the basic retard field cleaning modus operandi, and then when he was gone, i tore the entire thing down/cleaned the hell out of EVERYTHING! gave it the USGI armourers grease job(tetra). gave it the USGI lube job(CLP), added all of the goodie parts. and this pup is ready for SOME MEGA BLASTING!
this thing in this config is a feather compared to my super duper match w/heavy barrel.
ran the sights up 8 clicks from bottom for todays BLAST -O-FESTIVUS, and that should put me pretty damn close at 100yds. possibly up to 12 clicks. we will see with 147 gr USGI FMJ rounds.
and on the menu for todays for BLAST-O-FESTIVUS:
1) unfired M-1 carbine that arrington accuracy built
2) marlin 1895GS 45/70 that i just added a pachymayer decelerator butt pad that gave me an inch more for my LOP, which really helps due to my long arms and some williams fire sights for some more dialing in.
3) my buddies FN/FAL which has been giving him fits because he is one of those IDIOTS that thinks YOU CAN SHOOT YER SPOON CLEAN! NOT! he is having gas problems and FTF and FTE, so i get to beat into his head "A CLEAN SPOON IS A HAPPY SPOON MANTRA!
yep thats (3) freeking M1-A's in the stable now! ya get damn good at them thru repetition trust me.