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Title: Head Space
Post by: LTR on June 16, 2009, 03:25:25 PM

Picked up a USGI bolt for my M1A. Can anyone point me to someone in the Portland Vancouver area that can head space it for my rifle?

Thanks

Cliff

Title: Re: Head Space
Post by: Old Dog on June 16, 2009, 04:52:10 PM

Be sure to find one that is experienced with M1A's. Lots of horror stories over the years about standard gun shop smiths butchering up an M1A trying to "fix" it like the usually seen huntin' rifles.

Title: Re: Head Space
Post by: LTR on June 16, 2009, 05:06:35 PM

I'm with you - thanks.

Title: Re: Head Space
Post by: Nickle on June 16, 2009, 05:33:10 PM

Yup, almost ALL gunsmiths have no clue how to do this properly.

Better to spend the money and have it sent out, than to replace a receiver or barrel screwed up by a moron that wsa too dumb to know he was over his head.

Title: Re: Head Space
Post by: gunville on June 17, 2009, 03:26:20 AM

Quote from: Nickle on June 16, 2009, 05:33:10 PM
Better to spend the money and have it sent out, than to replace a receiver or barrel screwed up by a moron that wsa too dumb to know he was over his head.

Any recommendations?

Title: Re: Head Space
Post by: Old Dog on June 17, 2009, 07:07:30 AM

don't know how far you are from Ted Brown in Jacksonville, OR.

He has a very good reputation on the M14 Firing Line Public Forum.

http://www.tedbrownrifles.com/

Title: Re: Head Space
Post by: LTR on June 17, 2009, 06:45:17 PM

Quote from: Old Dog on June 17, 2009, 07:07:30 AM
don't know how far you are from Ted Brown in Jacksonville, OR.

He has a very good reputation on the M14 Firing Line Public Forum.

http://www.tedbrownrifles.com/

I'll find out - Thanks

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Road to Rifleman => Rifle / Ammo / Gear => Topic started by: LTR on June 16, 2009, 03:25:25 PM