ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Picked her up today. Took her out to the firing line, loaded a mag with Tula 150gr FMJ. Fired 10 fast shots aimed at the 100 yard steel human silhouette and 10 hits rang out. Repeat at the 250 yard steel human silhouette and I missed once. A guy with a spotting scope said they were impacting low on the target. Put a sight-in target at 25 yards and put five slow aimed shots on it, neat little group 3" low. Will have to correct that this weekend as I had to pack it up and pick up the family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bunker83 22 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 You bought my dream rifle!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 72 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Sweet purchase, You won't be dissapointed! Mine just keeps putting a smile on my face everytime I hit the range with it. M1A NM loaded woo hoo!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brad cole 65 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 absolutely beautiful, iconic, effective weapon there. CONGRATULATIONS !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Let the addiction begin, time to start spending more money, new gun = accessories. It has already started with this rifle, so far tonight I've purchased:1 M14 M1A USGI Extractor & Plunger and Spring, NOS bundle1 M14 M1A USGI Slotted / Vented Handguard Excellent Plus1 M14 M1A USGI Sling, Canvas Excellent2 M14 M1A CMI .308win 20rd Magazine Parkerized Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 72 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Bi Pod, scope mount, good glass, and lots of ammo, list goes on and on. I am adding an M-21 stock this year from Springfield, kinda like the adjustable cheek piece. It's been the gift that truly keeps giving!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 That's a real beauty Chile! Best of luck with it my friend. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slostang 80 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Did you by chance buy that at a gun show in Marietta ga? Edited November 15, 2013 by slostang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.S. Pratorean 1,234 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) , Edited November 21, 2013 by JAG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Now that ^^^ is some 1st class M14/M1A porn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nlacy 692 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 she's purty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for the compliments guys. I've wanted a Garand and/or M14 for ages, and am thrilled to finally get the M1A. Been dry firing at everything and the more I do the more I like the trigger. I must've have got a good one, no casting marks i.e. orange peel, very smooth surfaces and smooth pull, sharp break. Much better than the trigger on my Saiga.308-ver.21... Which might have to go up for sale soon. Too expensive to feed them both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) I really like the vented handguard.Paid a nice bit of coin to get it in a 'NOS As-New/Excellent' condition.Going to be snagging a USGI Flash Hider with bayonet lug.Thinking about a used USGI walnut stock to use as a beater and preserve the original stock. Edited November 23, 2013 by ChileRelleno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Nice rifle and good pictures. Got a range report yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Nice rifle and good pictures. Got a range report yet? No, just the original report, today is too questionable to go to the range. But 9/10 on human steel silhouettes at 250yrds on a rifle just out of the box, with Russian steel ammo speaks well for it. I've some Federal GMM, USA AMAX, Rem Core-Lokt and the Tula to try with her, she already shot the Tula well, so we'll see what gives. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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