M14 extreme makeover

[Spanky]

So I bought this HIDEOUS M14 off the exchange forum. It was painted a faggy shade of green and the flash hider was messed up.

ewwwwwwwwwww!!!

I got my gunsmith to shorten and crown the barrel to 18.5", refinish it matte black and mount/bore sight my new scope.

When I took it to the range a couple days ago it took a while to get on the paper, but with consistent adjustment I got 3 rounds flying though the bullseye at 50 meters, then at 100 meters. This baby's ready to slay some bambis!

cheers
John

 

[HeadDamage]

If you have no front sight take of the rear and get the scope lower or get a navy front sight... just a thought. Looks good.

 

[the_big_mike]

man it was hideous. get a flash hider though!

 

[Spanky]

man it was hideous. get a flash hider though!

Why?? I had 2, I just sold them. I don't want a silly flash hider, I want a compact accuracy rifle without a useless extra 4 inches of metal on the end!

cheers
John

 

[NaOH]

Looks "faggy" without the FH dude.

 

[Spanky]

Looks "faggy" without the FH dude.

Bah! Phillistines, all of you!

 

[eltorro]

nice makeover... one thing though.... w/o iron sights, it looks kinda ghey///// sorry,

 

[DaveMachine]

In it's original config. it looks like it belonged to one of those ISA dudes. I remember they had that colour of 'camo'.

hmm, infiltrators? quick, get your pitch forks.

 

[Steiner]

Yeah, just doesn't look right without the irons. Get the Navy front sight.

 

[gunasauras]

Looks "faggy" without the FH dude.

I was just about to say that myself....

 

[762Russian]

I dunno.. I like it without the flash hider and front sight. Makes it look kinda stout and mean, like a bulldog.

 

[the_big_mike]

it looks faggy without a flashider.

 

[Spanky]

Where do I get a Navy front sight? Does the installation require gunsmithing?

cheers
John

 

[Jay]

That sucker needs a flash hider, can you say VORTEX...

He he he

Cheers
Jay

 

[Speckfire]

Yeah man ... looks like a Captain Hunter rifle with no FH and Navy sights.

 

[HeadDamage]

There is no gunsmithing required.... just screws on:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100311&highlight=navy+sight

 

[cariboo_kid]

That sucker needs a flash hider, can you say VORTEX...

He he he

Cheers
Jay

At least it's not PINK!

Yup it needs the navy sight. I enjoy packing mine in the bush without the extra length of a flash hider though, I certainly understand you wanting the same.

 

[powmia56]

Where do I get a Navy front sight? Does the installation require gunsmithing?

cheers
John

It replaces the gas cylinder lock and is, therefore, a screw on. You might have to shim it, however, if you are going to keep your accuracy.

You might check with GG&FB as far as availability.

 

[powmia56]

Oh, BTW, thank god for pictures. You said painted faggy green and I had this vision of a green painted rifle, not a green stock. Huge sigh of relief when I saw the picture and it was just the stock.

 

[300Spartans]

Flashhider, spanky.