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Originally Posted by gtc
70 miles away?
Did they close the Sultan gravel pit?
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If you mean the one off of the Sultan Basin Road and 116th, yes, they closed it almost ten years ago.
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Originally Posted by FOG
Jeff,
Glad Alex is enjoying the FAL. He doesn't need to let the magazine run dry before he does a mag change, he can change a partially empty mag for a full one during a pause then top up the partially empty mag(s) later.
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Absolutely. As a dyed in the wool lever gun guy, and his dad, I do, however, reserve the right to tease him any way I can.
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Originally Posted by FOG
Next time out try a little experiment at 200-300 yards prone comparing the FAL and the M1A. With 20 round magazines and in a good solid prone position shoot as rapidly as you think you can get good hits with someone timing you, then measure both score and mean point of impact as measured from the point of aim. Repeat but with a loud metronome set at 1 or 2 beats per second that the shooter can hear. I suggest multiple shooters to reduce the confirmation bias.
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We have already more or less established which is the superior platform in this regard, with the FAL winning hands-down. Its ergonomics are simply better. Pure, mechanical accuracy, when one has the time to slow down and fire with no pressure or time constraints goes to the M1A, but that is not their intended use. Useable, real world "field accuracy" goes to the FAL. Far easier to hit with under pressure, or from less than ideal positions.
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Originally Posted by FOG
For what he's paying for the advice a suggest he saves up a CMP Garand. Add a new quality barrel and minimal work then enjoy.
S/F, FOG
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Heh heh... he does get all of the free advice any young man could ever hope for around here with regards to shooting. As luck would have it, our home range hosts several DCM matches per year wherein we could qualify for the purchase of CMP M1's. We should probably do that someday.
Now his older brother is interested. He's talking a Daniel Defense AR10, however. Go big or go home, I guess.
I have no idea where I failed these two...