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im just prying i dont get a fiberglass stock. I can fix cracks in wood
I was thinking of putting a wood handguard on mine?
 
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The wooden Hgs look awesome on the M14. IIRC, when Minelli sold their M14 stocks, they came with a wood HG.
 
If I get a fiber or to far gone wood I will replace with a Minelli , Boyd’s will no longer get my $.
 
kit came today quick look and i se no cracks in my wood, op rod looks reall good, other parts are still in the wrap
 
Mountain said:
So we'll see this rifle at the next CMP Modern Military match? :D
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highly dependent of Franco schedule and cost. I was going to do it myself but i would need a barrel bushing to fit the medium barrel , HS gauges and a reamer ... Even if i rent the reamer and buy the barrel vise/bushing im already into costfor tools to be around $250 . i dont think i will build any more M1a. I need to sell some more stuff to make some more spending cash. I might have some sealed hxp up soon.
 
Dakar652 said:
i have a barrel vice and action wrench and .308 go/no-go/field gauges...just saying.
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Im going to have franco get it done. I don't have the time or the room. I don't have the same freedoms at work anymore. Lost most of my workspace here at home to boot.
 
mac1911 said:
Im going to have franco get it done. I don't have the time or the room. I don't have the same freedoms at work anymore. Lost most of my workspace here at home to boot.
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Is Franco currently at Camp Perry? I still need to get him to barrel and ream my 1917.
 
dw617 said:
Youtube link not working...
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have no idea they show right up on my screen ? Maybe its the whole google sucks now thing. I cant go or open lots of stuff with the old basic google browser. Chrome is a Fn night mare on my computer. Windows pro 7.
I need to run youtube on Firefox
 
For the 2 times a year i will shoot it 4 is plenty. Im in recovery mode now. I was saving up for gun cases to help with my storage problem
 
I decided to go with a dark stain on the birch stock. I did not try to get all the scratches out. I steamed out some of the deeper dents and dings but most of them can still be seen they are just a lot smoother.
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went with a dark walnut stain. It would take a lot of work to get all the marks out. You can see where most of the dents where before steaming but they are pretty much level now
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Was hoping to beat the rain and get some good pictures out side. I will start the tung oil finish tomorrow? Might even use TruOil ?
 

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