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Yes,Thanks mac, but that orange thing actually worked very well and for the most part stayed out of the way. I'm going to experiment with wearing it another way just to see what happens. Might try the do-it-yourself route one more time for $10. I do not think I got enough into the ear canal the first time. Want to try again.
And I think I can come up with something to hold my glasses in position so I can put my thumb back on the stock!![]()
Glasses are a pita so far im liking the Decot set.Thanks mac, but that orange thing actually worked very well and for the most part stayed out of the way. I'm going to experiment with wearing it another way just to see what happens. Might try the do-it-yourself route one more time for $10. I do not think I got enough into the ear canal the first time. Want to try again.
And I think I can come up with something to hold my glasses in position so I can put my thumb back on the stock!![]()
You can always go full on adjustable with endless types of lenses and accesoriesThanks mac, but that orange thing actually worked very well and for the most part stayed out of the way. I'm going to experiment with wearing it another way just to see what happens. Might try the do-it-yourself route one more time for $10. I do not think I got enough into the ear canal the first time. Want to try again.
And I think I can come up with something to hold my glasses in position so I can put my thumb back on the stock!![]()
“That’s a pussy gun!” HahahahahahaOh, let's ask @Rocco Mozz what is Franco's opinion of Mini 14's?
“That’s a pussy gun!” Hahahahahaha
“You can’t put that thing (Colt AR) on that rack get that pizzashit outta there!”And it's also a 'Pizzashit!' LOL. 'Them f-ing things are-a pizzashit!' You will hear that about anything in 5.56/.223.![]()
Hes looking at it as best results for match shooting. Hes touched or flat out built most of the rifles there on sunday.yeah.. I guess my M1 is a pizzachit too.. after my squib, I had him take a look at it and knock out the stuck bullet.. said I needed new barrel, oprod, and gas block.. $$$
funny, seemed to shoot ok for me until that squib load..
funny.. guy came from roughly the same part of Italy my dad came from.
“You can’t put that thing (Colt AR) on that rack get that pizzashit outta there!”
yeah.. I guess my M1 is a pizzachit too.. after my squib, I had him take a look at it and knock out the stuck bullet.. said I needed new barrel, oprod, and gas block.. $$$
funny, seemed to shoot ok for me until that squib load..
funny.. guy came from roughly the same part of Italy my dad came from.
Hes looking at it as best results for match shooting. Hes touched or flat out built most of the rifles there on sunday.
Along with many that show up at the nationals. A new barrel , trigger job and a,nice fitting stock really go a long way.
fun stuff.
Hes looking at it as best results for match shooting. Hes touched or flat out built most of the rifles there on sunday.
Along with many that show up at the nationals. A new barrel , trigger job and a,nice fitting stock really go a long way.
fun stuff.
Squib was your load? Glad you didn't send another behind it.
Mac is correct- he is judging by the standard of a match ready rifle capable of competing well nationally. He knows what M1's are capable of once they are sorted out and knows exactly what condition the key components must have.
You should have seen the POS I gave him as an organ donor to do a build. Many parts were toast- he was pissed at CMP for shipping something in that condition. Of course he's always pissed at the CMP, LOL.
There are some things you can do to tighten up your M1 as it is now.
Yeah.. I got lucky.. didn't realize it right away.. 10 shot slow fire.. click.. no bang. Hold for "hangfire".. bolt won't go back.. tough to pull back and when I finally did, case came out.. didn't put 2 and 2 together until next round wouldn't chamber correctly... If I were sitting at the bench alone shooting for kicks, I probably would've noticed it.. but in that setting, with all the other shooters and noise, and the "pressure" of competing for score, it took me a minute to realize what happened. First squib ever for me.
yeah.. I get it.. I'm the old beater Camry running against Ferraris. He expects a Ferrari in his shop. Right now, It's still my inexperience and lack of marksmanship skills that's my goal to improve. When I can say it's the rifle that's holding me back, then it's time to upgrade the parts. I'm just happy with a safe and functional firearm at this point.
Like a hack golfer with $2K clubs and all the Tiger Woods clothing line... dude.. take some lessons first.. it's not the clubs fault that you shoot a 120.
FWIW, my buddy shot a 230 with this rifle last month, and it was his first time shooting it or any M1 I think.
He's so funny... He and my dad are from the same part of Italy.. both Calabrese.. And my dad was a cabinet maker.. So I know that mentality about "quality" all too well..
Run what you brung!Yeah.. I got lucky.. didn't realize it right away.. 10 shot slow fire.. click.. no bang. Hold for "hangfire".. bolt won't go back.. tough to pull back and when I finally did, case came out.. didn't put 2 and 2 together until next round wouldn't chamber correctly... If I were sitting at the bench alone shooting for kicks, I probably would've noticed it.. but in that setting, with all the other shooters and noise, and the "pressure" of competing for score, it took me a minute to realize what happened. First squib ever for me.
yeah.. I get it.. I'm the old beater Camry running against Ferraris. He expects a Ferrari in his shop. Right now, It's still my inexperience and lack of marksmanship skills that's my goal to improve. When I can say it's the rifle that's holding me back, then it's time to upgrade the parts. I'm just happy with a safe and functional firearm at this point.
Like a hack golfer with $2K clubs and all the Tiger Woods clothing line... dude.. take some lessons first.. it's not the clubs fault that you shoot a 120.
FWIW, my buddy shot a 230 with this rifle last month, and it was his first time shooting it or any M1 I think.
He's so funny... He and my dad are from the same part of Italy.. both Calabrese.. And my dad was a cabinet maker.. So I know that mentality about "quality" all too well..
i was running against the clock , i got there in time for the trial run of the sniper match.Had an awesome time today( thanks again mac1911 for the karma) shooting my first CMP match today. Bunch of great guys and beautiful day. Shot a 220 with one miss. First time with a Garand and first shooting match of any kind. Was a little nervous I was going to screw up the scoring when down in the pit but was pretty easy once they started shooting. Thanks to the guys who helped me out in the pit and shooting. I am definitely going to try to make the last match in November. Great day
ya I was bummed I didn’t get to meet you in person. Next time, definitely gonna try to make the next one. Being 10 mins away from there is nice to. Thanks again maci was running against the clock , i got there in time for the trial run of the sniper match.
Im not far away either and I still have a hard time getting over there.I’m
ya I was bummed I didn’t get to meet you in person. Next time, definitely gonna try to make the next one. Being 10 mins away from there is nice to. Thanks again mac
I’d pay just to see that smoking hot rack again!Best weather for a match since I've been there (last October) Some familiar faces and some missing. Gained a few points in Rapid, lost a couple in Slow and Awful-hand. Finished with a 248...
Glasses okay with a head strap, ear pro F'd me again. Need to find a way to limber up the sling (new this year, stiff as a bastid!)
Couple pics...
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Couple Snipers . I'm the doofus who still needs my initials on something so I know which rifle is mine....
-Mike
Ya there were some nice guns todayI’d pay just to see that smoking hot rack again!
Seriously, I’ll bet. Those guys play no games.Ya there were some nice guns today
you want fluff and buffed find a rifle hand it to the Italian guy , He will fix your pizzacheetah !Seriously, I’ll bet. Those guys play no games.
Had an awesome time today( thanks again mac1911 for the karma) shooting my first CMP match today. Bunch of great guys and beautiful day. Shot a 220 with one miss. First time with a Garand and first shooting match of any kind. Was a little nervous I was going to screw up the scoring when down in the pit but was pretty easy once they started shooting. Thanks to the guys who helped me out in the pit and shooting. I am definitely going to try to make the last match in November. Great day
yep.. my pizzachit wasn't there to bring the image down