M14/M1A fine tuning?

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there is a odd thing about this firearm… took me a bit to remember this and then apply it…

right at the front where the rifle barrel joins the stock is VERY important for consistent accuracy!!!

when I went through boot camp we were issued m14’s… (up and on shoulders oh LORD LOL)

anyways when we went to the rifle range for quals… we were issued a different m14 and told…

do NOT disassemble it at anytime!!!

thought that was kinda odd but… orders ya know…

later when going to the armorers I noticed this odd shaped toll hanging on the wall…

looked like ti fit that part even had sorta a gut out for the gas piston and 2 clamp like parts…

ask about it and the armorer basically said that was none of my business… HMMMMM…

have looked all over online and such and have NEVER seen this tool!!!

BUT I did see a dis assemble re assemble guide and noticed something!!!

that piece which kinda looks like sheet metal that hook the barrel/receiver to the stock had a note…

24 lbs of pressure is required there…

ya need to apply a sorta downward bending action to that front piece…

then hook it up to the stock… so it mates up with NO play!!!

think you will find your M1A gets real accurate after doing that!!!

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Back when I was on the Navy Rifle Team (late 80’s early 90’s) we were still using M1A’s/M-14 for National Match. Mating the front band (the sheet metal part on the barreled action) and the stock ferrule (the metal “U” on the front of the stock) was equally important as bedding the receiver for repeatable accuracy. That and a glob of axle grease.

Similarly on the M1 Garand, the sling ferrule was treated the same and the front hand guard was screwed and bedded to the lower band attached to the rear hand guard. That being the reason one never handled a Match Grade M1 by the front hand guard.

Cheers,

Craig6

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saw a M1A that someone tried to fix without the knowledge we both seem to have…

UGH… epoxied the barrel and receiver to the stock and the trigger job was so dangerous!!!

could go off without even touching the trigger!!!

was offered to me for about $800 back in the 90’s…

required way too much unfixing so passed on it…

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Doesn’t that just bring tears to your eyes. :cry:

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yep the rifle was basically destroyed… who uses epoxy to bed a barrel???

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