Took my unChristmas present to the range on Saturday... that's the woodless Dane (SA2793388) in a CMP repro stock. Must say that I'm pleased, even if my group wasn't all that good. (But hey, the ol' eyes aren't what they used to be -- nor is anything else, for that matter. [grin])
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Anyway, the attached pictures show at the left and right, the rifle (SAmantha -- she has a sister HRA M1 named Gertrude); at top center, the receiver heel; at bottom center, the damage I did with eight rounds of 150g FMJ Remingtons at 100 yards. The lower two I called as out; the rest are in about a 3"x4" box. That's a ten-inch-bull repro Army 'A' target, BTW. Yes, I've got some sight-futzing to do.
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Now, I've not done anything much to the new stock, and the handguards are takeoffs from another rifle, so they don't match -- obviously. The sling's a USGI dated very late, I think: "MRT 12-86." (It was given to me, so even if it is a fake, I don't care... it looks right, and it works!) Parkerizing's not bad at all: well-worn, of course, but it's honest wear, right?
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That was this weekend's adventure. Coupla guys, coupla rifles (Gertrude also participated), several rounds downrange, no malfunctions, holes in appropriate places; who could ask for more?
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[The preview indicates the pictures are clear; too clear: "Springfield" is misspelled in the picture title. Durn!)]
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Hey, even the local 'smith was impressed. And it looks like we're going to have at least *four* M1 rifles for the club's "Shoot the Greatest Battle Implement" fun shoot in three weeks!
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Ben
