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Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-20-2022

Pile of stuff has keep me out the woods and off the rifle ranges for the last few years.



Today...however....I found my way back.


Sure felt great.

I simply ran a box of ammo through a couple guns to ensure they functioned well and to zero scopes.

Only went to 25 yds as time was short.


Guns ran well.....and would have likely run better had I remember to bring my rest or at least some bags. Found a couple wood blocks to use and got it done.




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Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-20-2022

Grendel brass took a beating.


Every case had same dent and same fang marks on the neck.



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Checked everything later on. Couldn't find any sharp edges or culprits for the neck fangs. Wiped off the brass marks on the defector....assuming that's where the dents came from.

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Was only a quick session.....but it sure feels good to be shooting again.


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - biodsl - 08-20-2022

Welcome back! Beautiful rifles.


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Serenitynow - 08-20-2022

Have you figured out where the case damage came from yet ?


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - CJW - 08-20-2022

Great pictures…….The M1A is a really cool gun…


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Zeneffect - 08-20-2022

It's sharp feed ramps for sure. Very nice rifles


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-21-2022

biodsl Wrote:Welcome back! Beautiful rifles.

Thank you.

Feels great to be getting back into things. Already looking forward to next Wednesday’s range trip.


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-21-2022

Serenitynow Wrote:Have you figured out where the case damage came from yet ?


Not yet.

I looked around in there expecting to see a tiny vampire ??*?? that was biting the necks, lol.

Nothing obvious to me. I am almost AR-ignorant, though.


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-21-2022

CJW Wrote:Great pictures…….The M1A is a really cool gun…

Thank you.


That is my first one.

I say that as if there will be another one.

My passion is 1911 pistols…..and everyone warned me the M1A would become another addiction.

It really felt good shooting it. I had on muffs over plugs. Not sure how obnoxious that little pepperbox brake was to other shooters beside me. Didn’t bother me a bit. Smile


I also bought a bare walnut stock that I will finish in tung oil. I’d like to swap it with the current stock.

I like the current stock as well….will be perfect if I hunt with it this year….polymer won’t object if it gets some bumps along the way……and it can’t hurt being camo, right ?


I have a bedding kit for the walnut stock.

Just need the time to do the project.


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-21-2022

Zeneffect Wrote:It's sharp feed ramps for sure. Very nice rifles

Thank you.

I did use the same mag throughout the session.

I never did give it an inspection ??. I will take a look and see.


Just getting started....first range trip was today. - Dub - 08-21-2022

I did get the bipod installed.

Hopefully I remember to take my rear bags , too