This Is My Rifle, There Are Many Like It, But This One Is Mine

[legi0n]

what's the carbon fiber barrel life expectancy?

 

[trigger'06]

So is the M1A Loaded carbon fibre mixed with unobtainium?

 

[thewolfchild]

Dang it. Now I'm going to spend my upcoming days off watching old Vietnam movies.

Time to dust off Full Metal Jacket, Good Morning Vietnam, and The Odd Angry Shot.

Platoon, Hamburger Hill, We Were Soldiers and, (of course) Apocalypse Now (non-Redux)

 

[Grumpy Wolverine]

Hell yeah! Is she stock, or is she dressed up a little? Pics...

More or less, I cam'd the stock, NM'd the stock, tweaked a few things here and there and put a shepherd scope on it. I'll try and get a pic of it

 

[infidel29]

I loves mah gunz, I loves mah gunz!!!!!

 

[dmc_82]

Oh no, the M1A is one of my dream rifles...

 

[Animatronic Fireman]

Yea I am curious about the carbon fibre barrel, how does that compare to a stainless steel barrel?

 

[Grumpy Wolverine]

Carbon fiber barrels are supposed to have better rigidity with less weight and more consistent barrel harmonics and stay cooler and displace heat faster. I have never had anything to do with them on a personal level, just stuff I've read.

 

[HK45auto]

Barrel is MADE of carbon fiber...?

 

[09outlander]

Barrel is MADE of carbon fiber...?

I'm guessing it's a steel sleeve wrapped in carbon fiber.

 

[grostage]

carbon steel? i dont think any springfield rifles come in carbon fibre, just carbon steel and stainless steel...

 

[Grumpy Wolverine]

carbon steel? i dont think any springfield rifles come in carbon fibre, just carbon steel and stainless steel...

You are correct I just went and pulled one of those out of the box, it is a carbon steel barrel. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. There are carbon fiber barrels out there just not for the M1A

 

[cog50]

I bought an M1A a while ago and cried like a baby from sheer happiness. The best decision was becoming poor to afford it, definitely worth every gone penny. When you fire it. Well, the giddy feelings inside you, for some reason are just different than when you shoot the Norinco. I'd equate it to nailing an ugly chick. It feels good, but deep down you're somewhat ashamed whereas the Springfield makes you feel like you've surpassed your low standards haha. This discussion post makes me want to buy more. If only I didn't pay so much tax to our wonderful liberal government, then and only then could I buy more.

 

[PPCLIGullyPlatoon]

I bought an M1A a while ago and cried like a baby from sheer happiness. The best decision was becoming poor to afford it, definitely worth every gone penny. When you fire it. Well, the giddy feelings inside you, for some reason are just different than when you shoot the Norinco. I'd equate it to nailing an ugly chick. It feels good, but deep down you're somewhat ashamed whereas the Springfield makes you feel like you've surpassed your low standards haha. This discussion post makes me want to buy more. If only I didn't pay so much tax to our wonderful liberal government, then and only then could I buy more.

Don't let the folks over at those Norc M305 importers hear about how you feel firing an original; the concept is not well understood.

 

[HK45auto]

This made me LOL more then it should have!!!