X2 on this , I do this as well as the shooting is really close where I hunt . I can get the safety off nice a quietly now.
2013 M14 Hunting thread
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X2 on this , I do this as well as the shooting is really close where I hunt . I can get the safety off nice a quietly now.
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As soon as I get off the bike, I insert mag, chamber and safety on. This is all before the convoy of bikes heads off, so any wildlife in the area is already alerted.
I found the safety on both my rifles has become quieter and quieter the more I use them. The 2x finger technique is almost silent when done slowly.
Only thing that sucks about this method is the hunting ammo gets it's ass kicked being chambered and unloaded over and over. We do min. 2x watches a day for a week, and since I never get to shoot (!!!!!!!) by the end of the week my ammo is pretty rough.
I keep alternating them in the mag, and I'm likely worrying for no reason, it's just the M14 is rough on ammo, unlike a nice gentle bolt/leaver/break action.
I found the safety on both my rifles has become quieter and quieter the more I use them. The 2x finger technique is almost silent when done slowly.
Only thing that sucks about this method is the hunting ammo gets it's ass kicked being chambered and unloaded over and over. We do min. 2x watches a day for a week, and since I never get to shoot (!!!!!!!) by the end of the week my ammo is pretty rough.
I keep alternating them in the mag, and I'm likely worrying for no reason, it's just the M14 is rough on ammo, unlike a nice gentle bolt/leaver/break action.
Let's see a pic of that hunting rig hehehe
Tony Tigs is leavin his quads up at my place after opening week. I still might make the 1000k(one way) trip out to your Island in november.... It's heavy on my mind
The fun me and my grizzly can have
Ridding and shooting off the sidecar is a hoot haahaa
By the way Tom I love the new stock after hunting season my m14 is going on a diet barrel chop and one of those j-pont mounts from m14.ca bet she kick like hell
Dam iPad I don't know how to post pic on hear
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Last year I almost had a shot at a deer with my Norinco. As I made my best effort to find the moving deer (and I am not one to struggle with that sort of thing) I rapidly came to the realization that the rear sight aperture was far too small to find a moving target at fairly close - meaning shotgun range. My advise to any of you considering hunting with iron sights on an M14 variant is to drill out the rear sight to somewhere near 1/8 inch.
The rear sight itself is quite inexpensive and you can always pick up another one so you can switch them out.
To speed up the process of switching the rear sight, just grind off the last tooth on the rack so the gear can run it all the way out. This way you can switch them out in about 10 seconds without any tools. Plus you can align the gear teeth more easily to suit your zero.
The rear sight itself is quite inexpensive and you can always pick up another one so you can switch them out.
To speed up the process of switching the rear sight, just grind off the last tooth on the rack so the gear can run it all the way out. This way you can switch them out in about 10 seconds without any tools. Plus you can align the gear teeth more easily to suit your zero.
This is about the stupidest advice I've ever seen...
Please explain how seeing the target with your left eye and NOT seeing it with your right will help acquire the target. As I understand it only one eye can see through the sights at a time.
The solution I suggested of enlarging the rear sight is the only practical solution.
LOL
I shoot with both eyes open. Doesn't matter it it's irons or optics. I seem to hit what I'm aiming at just fine.
BUT I do know quite a few guys have bored out the rear aperture, V notched the rear aperture ect to improve rear sight for their close range needs.
I shoot with both eyes open. Doesn't matter it it's irons or optics. I seem to hit what I'm aiming at just fine.
BUT I do know quite a few guys have bored out the rear aperture, V notched the rear aperture ect to improve rear sight for their close range needs.
Was just thinkin about last years memorable M14 clinic/hunting weekend at my place. I got wayyyy cooler digs these days and a couple spare quads.
We "could" do it again this year but this time we can just cruise right out my backyard and over my bridge to excellent hunting areas.
Late half of oct would work for me if any of you BC guys wanna come out for some clinic and hunting fun
This clinic you speak of...... When and where? Just got my first M305 and would love to attend.
TS
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No such word as "stupider", and "your" isn't correct either. I'm going to have to save this quote, that's a gem.
yomomma's grammar aside, badasmo has his theory right. Both eyes open is to a degree, hogwash. Many top end target shooters use shooting glasses with one blacked out lense (occluded). You can also shoot with both eyes open, but you still only focus with one eye, your dominant / sight eye. The actual reason for keeping both eyes open in target shooting / hunting / non-combat (reasons in combat are obvious) is to prevent sympathetic dialation of the open eye, and strain and fatigue. And you can google that too.
It will not help him see through a peep sight any better in my experience and I shoot peep / apertures to 1,000 yards regularly (and hunt with them). Any benefits in my experience are for physiological reasons and not some sort of greater vision acuity with both open, you just train your brain to ignore the non-dominant eye. Back to hunting folks, and yomomma lets see your hunting successes with the M14 that'll be a good leaf to turn a hunting with the M14 thread back on topic with.
No such word as "stupider", and "your" isn't correct either. I'm going to have to save this quote, that's a gem.
yomomma's grammar aside, badasmo has his theory right. Both eyes open is to a degree, hogwash. Many top end target shooters use shooting glasses with one blacked out lense (occluded). You can also shoot with both eyes open, but you still only focus with one eye, your dominant / sight eye. The actual reason for keeping both eyes open in target shooting / hunting / non-combat (reasons in combat are obvious) is to prevent sympathetic dialation of the open eye, and strain and fatigue. And you can google that too.
It will not help him see through a peep sight any better in my experience and I shoot peep / apertures to 1,000 yards regularly (and hunt with them). Any benefits in my experience are for physiological reasons and not some sort of greater vision acuity with both open, you just train your brain to ignore the non-dominant eye. Back to hunting folks, and yomomma lets see your hunting successes with the M14 that'll be a good leaf to turn a hunting with the M14 thread back on topic with.
A lot of friends have commented on the both eyes open thing. I just never thought about it as it's never affected my shooting results. I think I may have developed the both eyes open thing from years of hard core paint ballin using re dots. I do know most of my friends can't shoot with both eyes open... I guess everyone is different.
On the hunting side.... Saw a nice 3x4 mulie, full velvet taking a drink in my creek out behind the shop this afternoon. It's only open for stick n string and smoke poles right now.
knew I shoulda ordered a TC prohunter weeks ago LOLOh well, sunrise on the 10th I'll be sittin on the bluffs with m14 in hand
There are lots of pros teaching binocular shooting. (Handguns,rifles,scoped rifles) One of the advantages is that the prerifreal vision of your weak eye helps you obtain your MOVING target.
Sorry for the hijack...
Sorry for the hijack...
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Wow this thread really did wrap up after Otokiak's awesomeness.
