Author Topic: M14 - M1A Rifles (Read 178814 times)

coelacanth · « **Reply #250 on:** September 28, 2016, 01:13:54 am »

Agreed. It would also be awesome to have one with a soldier in the correct period uniform holding each rifle. Oleg Volk could probably pull that one off pretty well.

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H2O MAN · « **Reply #251 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:06:48 pm »

H2O MAN · « **Reply #252 on:** November 06, 2016, 09:16:55 am »

It looks like Fulton Armory has teamed up with Criterion to create a 6.5 CREEDMOOR M14 / M1A.

What do you think?

coelacanth · « **Reply #253 on:** November 06, 2016, 04:59:11 pm »

I always figured that 7mm08 or .338 Federal would be preferable for a battle rifle. You'd probably get better barrel life out of either of those than with the 6.5's . Recoil on either one wouldn't be unmanageable with an 8 to 9 pound rifle.

ksuguy · « **Reply #254 on:** November 06, 2016, 07:44:32 pm »

Quote from: coelacanth on November 06, 2016, 04:59:11 pm

I always figured that 7mm08 or .338 Federal would be preferable for a battle rifle. You'd probably get better barrel life out of either of those than with the 6.5's . Recoil on either one wouldn't be unmanageable with an 8 to 9 pound rifle.

I'm working on a 7mm-08 AR-10 right now.

RetroGrouch · « **Reply #255 on:** November 07, 2016, 04:11:59 am »

Quote from: H2O MAN on November 06, 2016, 09:16:55 am

It looks like Fulton Armory has teamed up with Criterion to create a 6.5 CREEDMOOR M14 / M1A.

What do you think?

It's what Springfield Armory should have brought out for their SAINT promotion.

But FA and Criterion will do a better job anyways.

H2O MAN · « **Reply #256 on:** November 29, 2016, 08:46:00 am »

H2O MAN · « **Reply #257 on:** December 05, 2016, 04:08:39 pm »

coelacanth · « **Reply #258 on:** December 07, 2016, 12:42:01 am »

They sure are pretty.

H2O MAN · « **Reply #259 on:** December 16, 2016, 09:50:44 am »

H2O MAN · « **Reply #260 on:** February 18, 2017, 09:02:07 am »

H2O MAN · « **Reply #261 on:** March 15, 2017, 09:38:08 am »

The worlds first scout hand guard for Medium weight M14/M1A barrels - the SHG-M
I installed it on my National Match Smith Enterprise M21A5 barrel last night.

coelacanth · « **Reply #262 on:** March 15, 2017, 02:15:54 pm »

MTK20 · « **Reply #263 on:** March 15, 2017, 02:27:21 pm »

How do you take such an old design and make it look so space age?

You really show how flexible the M1A platform is

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coelacanth · « **Reply #264 on:** March 15, 2017, 02:41:41 pm »

Clearly you don't remember the movie "Space Cowboys" . . .

MTK20 · « **Reply #265 on:** March 15, 2017, 03:08:55 pm »

Quote from: coelacanth on March 15, 2017, 02:41:41 pm

Clearly you don't remember the movie "Space Cowboys" . . .

Never heard of it

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coelacanth · « **Reply #266 on:** March 15, 2017, 05:38:44 pm »

Clint Eastwood movie from about 2000 . A bunch of old washed up ex-test pilots ready for the old folks home take one last mission to near earth orbit to rescue/repair a crippled satellite. Juxtaposes pre-manned space flight types into the manned space flight scenario. Quite a few yuks and one-liners along the way. Not a bad movie to sit down in front of with your sweetie and a bucket of popcorn.

H2O MAN · « **Reply #267 on:** March 15, 2017, 05:55:52 pm »

Quote from: MTK20 on March 15, 2017, 02:27:21 pm

How do you take such an old design and make it look so space age?

You really show how flexible the M1A platform is .

When it comes to flexibility, the M14 / M1A owner never had it so good.

MTK20 · « **Reply #268 on:** March 15, 2017, 06:19:02 pm »

Quote from: coelacanth on March 15, 2017, 05:38:44 pm

Clint Eastwood movie from about 2000 . A bunch of old washed up ex-test pilots ready for the old folks home take one last mission to near earth orbit to rescue/repair a crippled satellite. Juxtaposes pre-manned space flight types into the manned space flight scenario. Quite a few yuks and one-liners along the way. Not a bad movie to sit down in front of with your sweetie and a bucket of popcorn.

Wait a second...

. Is that the one where that kid wants to fly in the back of the crop duster and he loses his lunch, cos one of the old men did loops in the plane?

I think I have seen it.

coelacanth · « **Reply #269 on:** March 15, 2017, 06:27:43 pm »

It was mostly a reference about old things moving into the space age. The M1A - M14 does it a lot better than a bunch of old Hollywood types anyway as witnessed by H2O man's pics.

MTK20 · « **Reply #270 on:** March 15, 2017, 06:42:55 pm »

Quote from: coelacanth on March 15, 2017, 06:27:43 pm

It was mostly a reference about old things moving into the space age. The M1A - M14 does it a lot better than a bunch of old Hollywood types anyway as witnessed by H2O man's pics.

I'd like one someday. I just don't know what niche I'd put it in. DMR? Not sure how accurate they are, but I understand you need a cheek riser just to use a scope on them.

coelacanth · « **Reply #271 on:** March 15, 2017, 07:41:30 pm »

Yes, it definitely helps. The original stock design was for the use of iron sights. There was a GI issue leather cheekpiece that was designed to be fitted to the stock and held in place with lacing but it was a holdover from a WWII design for M1 Garand sniper rifles. Better than nothing but a bit of a PIA in the field IMO.

GeorgeHill · « **Reply #272 on:** March 15, 2017, 08:53:44 pm »

Quote from: H2O MAN on November 29, 2016, 08:46:00 am

I really dig this one.

Roper1911 · « **Reply #273 on:** March 15, 2017, 10:06:22 pm »

call me weird, but I prefer my carbines in wood furniture...

sarge712 · « **Reply #274 on:** March 21, 2017, 12:29:46 pm »

I have a M1A Scout/Squad and I tried a scout scope on it but don't like it. I would rather go to a quicker, more CQB friendly sight most likely a red dot or etched reticle type sight. Any suggestions that would work best with this weapon and the 7.62x51 round?