silverlance
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Looking over the collection the other day, I realized that I have five FALs, one FN49, one SVT, and a host of bolt guns. Clearly, my intermediate range guns are sufficient. (The ARs, AKs, and such I classify as medium range guns).
However, in the long range department I have only bolt guns - a Tikka and a pair of scoped K31s. So, I figure I could use an accuarte semi auto for long distance shooting. You know, the whole toolbox idea. Money is tight, so I'm going to be selling off two of my FALs for this project. I figure I can raise about $1400 at least.
Unfortunately, there are just too many things to think about when it comes to M1As. Springfield USA? USGI parts? Unitized gas system? Loaded/Standard/National Match? Polytech forged receivers? Wood stock? Bedding? Etc.
Bear in mind that the mount and rings are already taken care of: Sadlak Titanium, Super Sniper 20x, sako rings. The optic setup is off of my tikka which will one day get a nightforce or USO, and the sadlak is off of a deal last month.
So... what is required? Some recommend Springfield's "loaded" model. Others, claim that polytechs are the best and they are capable of much better accuarcy than anything else out of the box.
Teach me.
However, in the long range department I have only bolt guns - a Tikka and a pair of scoped K31s. So, I figure I could use an accuarte semi auto for long distance shooting. You know, the whole toolbox idea. Money is tight, so I'm going to be selling off two of my FALs for this project. I figure I can raise about $1400 at least.
Unfortunately, there are just too many things to think about when it comes to M1As. Springfield USA? USGI parts? Unitized gas system? Loaded/Standard/National Match? Polytech forged receivers? Wood stock? Bedding? Etc.
Bear in mind that the mount and rings are already taken care of: Sadlak Titanium, Super Sniper 20x, sako rings. The optic setup is off of my tikka which will one day get a nightforce or USO, and the sadlak is off of a deal last month.
So... what is required? Some recommend Springfield's "loaded" model. Others, claim that polytechs are the best and they are capable of much better accuarcy than anything else out of the box.
Teach me.