Author Topic: Building my new rifle (Read 232 times)

Dago · « **on:** December 31, 2004, 03:50:44 PM »

I have started the process of collecting the parts necessary to build a quality M1A, once I get them all together, I will have a match grade M1A built by a gunsmith specializing in this rifle.

So far, I have a trigger group, gas cylinder, bolt, flash suppressor, and two op rods otw. I will be building this on an LRB receiver and a Wenig stock, with a Barnet 1 in 10" 4 groove Med weight CM barrel.

Planning to have the Trigger group worked to match specs (4.5 lbs), the gas cylinder unitized (double screw method), steel bedded, and put on NM sights front and rear. All parts Parkerized, but may have the receiver blued for smoother action.

Except for the Stock, barrel and receiver, all parts USGI. Been planning on doing this for a long time, getting excited to finally have it underway.

dago

Fruda · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2004, 04:19:19 PM »

Cool. I'd rather build a Prussian Potsdam Musket, but that's just me.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2004, 04:51:03 PM »

Musket isn't going to help much when your yard is full of zombies. Good job Dago.

ra · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2004, 05:06:40 PM »

Dago, it sounds like you are buying parts for a gunsmith to assemble rather than assembling it yourself. What part of assembling an automatic rifle requires a gunsmith? I ask because I have been thinking about buying the parts and assembling an M1 carbine. I don't want to take on a project like this and end up blowing my head off. Is it a question of getting the headspace right or what?

ra

Dago · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2004, 05:23:04 PM »

Depends on the rifle.

In this case, I want the trigger tuned, the gas cylinder unitized and the receiver steel bedded. These are procedures not necessarily requiring a gunsmith, but really best done by somebody who knows what they are doing to be done well for safety and accuracy.

Plus, the headspace must be measured and setup to assure proper firing without the risk of slam-fires.

I could set up an M1A myself, and would probably do it if I were just building a field grade rack gun, but I am going the Match grade level on this one.

Another advantage is a good smith can Parkerize everything to Mil-spec, assuring a quality job and even appearance.

dago