Stainless NM M1A
Hi gang,
Kind of a two part question for you hi-power shooters. Got my SA NM M1A back after the bedding repair and it shoots and functions great most of the time. However, it will have a failure to feed or a failure to lock up once in a while. Now, it has only had about 50 rounds through it so far.
Questions: Should the accuracy improve with more rounds? ( 6" group at about 150 yards)and: What kind of break-in program should I use on a Med. weight Douglas SS Match barrel?
I am shooting LC Match brass, 168 gr. FMJ/BT bullets over 39 grains of 2230C powder. WW primers.
Thanks again,
Hawk
I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!
Kind of a two part question for you hi-power shooters. Got my SA NM M1A back after the bedding repair and it shoots and functions great most of the time. However, it will have a failure to feed or a failure to lock up once in a while. Now, it has only had about 50 rounds through it so far.
Questions: Should the accuracy improve with more rounds? ( 6" group at about 150 yards)and: What kind of break-in program should I use on a Med. weight Douglas SS Match barrel?
I am shooting LC Match brass, 168 gr. FMJ/BT bullets over 39 grains of 2230C powder. WW primers.
Thanks again,
Hawk
I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!
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"...most of the time...' Doesn't cut it if you sent it back to SA. If you sent it back to SA and it still doesn't function 100%, start by calling them. It should feed and lock every time with good ammo. Unless you didn't full length resize your brass. If you didn't, it'll never function properly. Semi's require full length resizing of the brass. Look at the load. What is "2230C powder"? 0 -
I hear what you are saying Sunray, I will be calling them on Monday. Accurate Arms 2230C is a ball type powder with specific loadings for the 308, 223 and some others. 39 grains is a mid-range load according to their tables. My concern is whether or not there is a break-in period with a new rifle and a SS barrel in particular.
Thanks for the input.
And yes, I use a small base 308 RCBS die set.
Hawk
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With 50 rounds already through it I'd guess a break in would be of limited value at this point. You might want to get some copper solvent out and really clean the barrel then try a 1 shot and clean for 10 rounds. I sure wouldn't go through a 30 or 40 round cleaning cycle at this point. I think you have pretty much annealed the barrel the way it's going to stay from here on out. Beach 0 -
Did you try a different mag? The one I got with my M1A, was bad.. Would not lock-up when empty. Sent it back, got a new mag from SA, Works good now [^]
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Hawk few pointers 1st. springfield will not waranty your rifle if you use reloads. don't say anything about your loads. while we know we can produce reloads as good or better than factory there are a couple necessities for the M1A. You must have a set of small base dies period. next you must have a gauge that gives you your minimum, max. case dimentions make sure your finish round fits in your go no go limits. this will solve your lockup problems. As far as accuracy goes it usually takes about 150 to 200 rounds for it to settle in. you should be able to get 2" groups at 200 yds. with your iron sights rember to focus on your frount sight and squeeeez. 0
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