azredhawk44
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I'll probably get a White Oak upper with my tax refund, but for right now I have two rifles that would possibly be okay for NRA High Power.
First is an M14 Armscorp NM receiver. NM sights, Criterion barrel, supermatch stock, Sadlak gas piston and spring guide, et cetera. Nice rifle, but right now it's not feeling well. The op rod barrel guide is loose and needs to be tightened so it doesn't have any horizontal play.
I have a match I want to shoot in for the first time in March.
I have this rifle right here:
It's a Cavalry Arms MkII lower with a Delton 1:9 A2 20" upper. Standard GI 1MOA sights. It originally came with standard handguards and a delta ring, but I changed those out awhile back for a Hogue two-piece free floated handguard that I found for cheap. It didn't have a mount point for a sling swivel, so I "improvised" one.
Can I shoot this in the service rifle division?
Reading the NRA Service Rifle rules, I find this:
Does the free-floated handguard constitute an "external alteration?"
Considering the pedigree (or lack thereof) of this rifle and the fact that I'm a novice high power shooter, am I likely to get an exemption for this rifle so I can shoot in service rifle and learn the ropes of a match? I don't have any illusions of winning. Mostly just curious how High Power matches are structured and see how I compare to the skill levels present at these matches.
I'm hoping to have my M14 back by the end of march, but it won't be available for this match. I did NOT enjoy disassembling the upper on this rifle to put the free-float tube on and I definitely don't want to undo that between now and the march 20th match. I can't get a White Oak upper until my tax refund comes, and I'm not likely to get it with time to order an upper before march 20th. It's either this rifle, or nuttin' at all.
First is an M14 Armscorp NM receiver. NM sights, Criterion barrel, supermatch stock, Sadlak gas piston and spring guide, et cetera. Nice rifle, but right now it's not feeling well. The op rod barrel guide is loose and needs to be tightened so it doesn't have any horizontal play.
I have a match I want to shoot in for the first time in March.
I have this rifle right here:
It's a Cavalry Arms MkII lower with a Delton 1:9 A2 20" upper. Standard GI 1MOA sights. It originally came with standard handguards and a delta ring, but I changed those out awhile back for a Hogue two-piece free floated handguard that I found for cheap. It didn't have a mount point for a sling swivel, so I "improvised" one.
Can I shoot this in the service rifle division?
Reading the NRA Service Rifle rules, I find this:
3.1 Service Rifle - As issued by the U.S. Armed Forces, or the same type and caliber of commercially
manufactured rifle, having not less than 4 1/2 pound trigger pull, with standard type stock and standard type
leather or web sling. External alterations to the assembled arm will not be allowed. The application of synthetic
coatings, which includes those containing powdered metal, to the interior of the stock to improve bedding is
authorized provided the coating does not interfere with the function or operation of safety features. The front and
rear sights must be the standard or National Match design, but may vary in dimensions of rear sight aperture and
front sight blade. The rear sight aperture may be hooded. The internal parts of the rifle may be specially fitted and
include alterations that will improve the functioning and accuracy of the arm, provided such alterations in no way
interfere with the proper functioning of the safety devices as manufactured. The rifle must be so modified as to be
incapable of automatic fire without removing, replacing, or altering parts. The gas system must be fully operational
(c) U.S. Rifle, Caliber 5.56mm M-16 series - In all courses of fire and in all positions the standard 10, 20-
round or 30-round box magazine or a reduced capacity magazine of the same external dimensions will be
attached. A case deflector (DC-T-30 or commercial equivalent) is allowed.
Does the free-floated handguard constitute an "external alteration?"
Considering the pedigree (or lack thereof) of this rifle and the fact that I'm a novice high power shooter, am I likely to get an exemption for this rifle so I can shoot in service rifle and learn the ropes of a match? I don't have any illusions of winning. Mostly just curious how High Power matches are structured and see how I compare to the skill levels present at these matches.
I'm hoping to have my M14 back by the end of march, but it won't be available for this match. I did NOT enjoy disassembling the upper on this rifle to put the free-float tube on and I definitely don't want to undo that between now and the march 20th match. I can't get a White Oak upper until my tax refund comes, and I'm not likely to get it with time to order an upper before march 20th. It's either this rifle, or nuttin' at all.