I was reading the manual to my new M1A. I have the standard model with the walnut stock. The manual seems to discourage field stripping of this weapon, especially the glass bedded type, which I can see. But why would it hurt to disassemble my Standard model? Thanks for the help.
Harmful to Field Strip New M1A?
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Art Eatman
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Well, if you know how to put it back together without a hammer or welding torch, I fail to understand the problem.
Granted, there are some people who should not have a wind-up clock...Others, who can take a rubber hammer and break an anvil.
The first-ever time around, of course, it helps to do it in the company of somebody who's experienced.
I had an M1A Match, years ago, that had problems with the disconnector. They sent me a new trigger group ASAP; I installed it, and all was well. Hey, it's just a Garand with bomb-bay doors!
And, hey, how else ya gonna clean it? Or learn to field strip and reassemble in around one minute? Blindfolded!
, Art
Granted, there are some people who should not have a wind-up clock...Others, who can take a rubber hammer and break an anvil.
The first-ever time around, of course, it helps to do it in the company of somebody who's experienced.
I had an M1A Match, years ago, that had problems with the disconnector. They sent me a new trigger group ASAP; I installed it, and all was well. Hey, it's just a Garand with bomb-bay doors!
And, hey, how else ya gonna clean it? Or learn to field strip and reassemble in around one minute? Blindfolded!
, ArtRepeated removal and replacement of the trigger group with a wood stock can compress the wood fibers (where the trigger group fingers meet the stock), causing a loose fit. I see no reason to field strip an M1A sooner than every 500 rounds, and only once a year if its a bedded match rifle. It's also recommended that if you store your rifle for extended periods that you release the trigger group.
I know one fellow who glued little rubber pads to his very old USGI M14 stock to compensate for the compressed wood fibers. Worked like a charm.
Noban
I know one fellow who glued little rubber pads to his very old USGI M14 stock to compensate for the compressed wood fibers. Worked like a charm.
Noban