Re: Almost an M1A
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:01 pm
Could it be the length of the case that was the issue? Where these home loads? I find MEN is awful in my M14, hard extraction 100% of the time, but Hornady TAP and many others are blissfully easy. I had always meant to get the micrometer out and double check what the difference was, but never got round to it. I used the mag on the front of the charging handle so I can get both hands on it to extract the MEN brass. I just jam something soft between the 2 so nothing's scratched.
Zilberbak wrote:The review says that the barrel length is 500 mm (20") including the 4-prong flash hider, which looking at the photo in the review is removable (as I was thinking of retro-fitting the Springfield muzzle break subject to checking out the threads being compatible as they should being built to milspec).
The rail system is made by UTG of all people and appear to be good quality.
I ordered a M14 Harris stud from Brownells, which I fitted after cutting the back plate down significantly as it would not fit in the stock recess as it needs to in order for the front "U" to engage the action back in to the stock.
I did have one stuck case, which needed a rubber mallet to aid removal of but a quick spray of 3in1 into the mag after loading it and a bit of a shake around seemed to cure everything. There was a field debate that some military rifle prefer steel cases to brass.