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Meet Slake - J&G Surplus M1A Bush Rifle
drobs
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I had been looking for a M1A Scout / Bush rifle to replace my Std M1A for awhile. J&G sales had surplus Police Trade in Bush rifles for $1217 shipped. I took a crap shoot and here's what arrived.
My "new" M1A already has it's own name. Meet Slake:
Looks to be a GI Fiberglass stock that had been repainted. I can see brown under the black finish. The SN puts the gun into March of 2002 so most likely no GI parts other than the stock.
I like it. Not sure when I'll see it in person. If all goes well I might be home soon. I have GI trigger assy, ammo, and mags for it.
My "new" M1A already has it's own name. Meet Slake:
Looks to be a GI Fiberglass stock that had been repainted. I can see brown under the black finish. The SN puts the gun into March of 2002 so most likely no GI parts other than the stock.
I like it. Not sure when I'll see it in person. If all goes well I might be home soon. I have GI trigger assy, ammo, and mags for it.
Comments
Warning though, those are very loud. I was shooting next to a guy who had one and it was ringing by bell, even with ear plugs and muffs on.
Nice.
Warning though, those are very loud. I was shooting next to a guy who had one and it was ringing by bell, even with ear plugs and muffs on.
I plan on replacing that muzzle brake with a Vortex flash hider.
I had a 16" FAL with a muzzle brake that really annoyed the shooters around me.
quote:Originally posted by Sam06
Nice.
Warning though, those are very loud. I was shooting next to a guy who had one and it was ringing by bell, even with ear plugs and muffs on.
I plan on replacing that muzzle brake with a Vortex flash hider.
I had a 16" FAL with a muzzle brake that really annoyed the shooters around me.
Isn't the flash hider integral with the front sight? My M1A is that way but its a frankin gun with all military parts and a old milled Smith receiver.
That is a nice looking gun and I hope it shoots good for you.
Another question, do you handload? If so are you going to try fast burning powder like maybe H322, AA2015BR or Benchmark. I tried IMR 3031 and it never shot as well as 4895. I have not experimented with Benchmark yet but I plan on it. I don't shoot My M1A much anymore and do most of my 308 shooting with a 308 bolt gun a 700P with the 26" barrel. It would be fun working up a round that performs in the 16.5" barrel.
Enjoy the rifle!
I haven't reloaded in about 4 years now. Had just started loading 45acp for about a year before going overseas. Haven't got into rifle reloading yet. Though I was actually just looking at primed 7.62 LC brass the other day.
I still have a couple K of Berdan S.African, W.German, and South American 7.62x51 rounds. Was looking on that Powder Valley website and see that carry Berdan primers. Might need to start collecting my "non-reloadable" brass.
Drobs, you're making me miss my SOCOM 16...[V][V][V]
Jake you'll have another one down the line.
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
Drobs, you're making me miss my SOCOM 16...[V][V][V]
Jake you'll have another one down the line.
+1
Keep your head up, Zulu! [:)]
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
Drobs, you're making me miss my SOCOM 16...[V][V][V]
That's a .308, right?
There is no happiness down this road.
http://www.jgsales.com/-c-209_383.html
This one has a nice set up to it:
http://www.jgsales.com/springfield-armory-m1a-bush-rifle,-308,-18-barrel,-used-ultimak-rail-p-62533.html
More spendy though.
I see you went with a standard M14/M1A1 flash suppressor instead of the Vortex style.
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
I had been looking for a M1A Scout / Bush rifle to replace my Std M1A for awhile. J&G sales had surplus Police Trade in Bush rifles for $1217 shipped. I took a crap shoot and here's what arrived.
My "new" M1A already has it's own name. Meet Slake:
Looks to be a GI Fiberglass stock that had been repainted. I can see brown under the black finish. The SN puts the gun into March of 2002 so most likely no GI parts other than the stock.
I like it. Not sure when I'll see it in person. If all goes well I might be home soon. I have GI trigger assy, ammo, and mags for it.
Is that a Springfield?
quote:Originally posted by drobs
I had been looking for a M1A Scout / Bush rifle to replace my Std M1A for awhile. J&G sales had surplus Police Trade in Bush rifles for $1217 shipped. I took a crap shoot and here's what arrived.
My "new" M1A already has it's own name. Meet Slake:
Looks to be a GI Fiberglass stock that had been repainted. I can see brown under the black finish. The SN puts the gun into March of 2002 so most likely no GI parts other than the stock.
I like it. Not sure when I'll see it in person. If all goes well I might be home soon. I have GI trigger assy, ammo, and mags for it.
Is that a Springfield?
Yes Sir PD Trade in gun.
quote:Originally posted by mark christian
That birch M14 stock set really transformed the rifle.
Thanks Mark. Got a pair of stocks and the vented hand guards from Fred's M14 Stocks. This is his $35 Excellent but dinged stock:
http://www.fredsm14stocks.com/Standard-and-Inexpensive-M14-Rifle-Stocks_c14.htm?page=all
I'd read some bad reviews of long shipping times but I had tracking and the stock in a week. So no complaints from me.
quote:Originally posted by Sam06
Looks nice. I like that style of sling too.
I see you went with a standard M14/M1A1 flash suppressor instead of the Vortex style.
Thanks
This is a bit a of a 1/2 way step. One of these days I'll invest some $ in sound suppressors. When and if that happens I'll get one of the other more expensive suppressor compatible Vortex Flash Hiders.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
SLAKE? I've been on that lake. It's fed by S. Creek.
You know Slake Plissken?
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
SLAKE? I've been on that lake. It's fed by S. Creek.
You know Slake Plissken?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082340/
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Drobs, I'll take good care of that rifle if you go back overseas....[:D]
Dangit
Great weapon!!
The word slake means to "satiate". As in.
"I hope this rifle will slake your thirst for a great battle rifle".[;)]
Looking good Drobs. Are going to leave the selector cut in the stock or glass it in?
Haven't decided yet. Might get a fake selector doodad or glass it later. Will eventually refinish this stock.
I'm stripping a Fred's $25 Vietnam Bad condition stock right now.
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Looks like all it needs is a shower and it will be good to go.[;)][;)][:)][:)]
After stripping her down to a barreled action, I gave her some Hoppes #9 perfume, greased her up, put on the pretty new clothes and test fired 5rds through her.
Going to a formal range later this week.
quote:Originally posted by armilite
Looks like all it needs is a shower and it will be good to go.[;)][;)][:)][:)]
After stripping her down to a barreled action, I gave her some Hoppes #9 perfume, greased her up, put on the pretty new clothes and test fired 5rds through her.
Going to a formal range later this week.
Don't forget a range report.
I am furloughed and may have time to kill.