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Dimitri
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 Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Well I shot a email to the store I got my M1A on order, and it got pushed back to March before I can get it according to the distributor, which is alright I guess originally they said April but were going to try and fit it in for January. 
So now I must wait a couple more months. 
But the store has been A+ to deal with through this whole thing. And it gives me some time to save up money for the scope mount for the rifle! 
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Dimitri;
That is a long wait, when your all fired up for a new gun! Just remember, absence makes the heart grow fonder! NOT!!! LOL!!
Are you going to use this rifle in match shooting or as a general go to rifle?
I've shot a couple of them, they were quite accurate and easy in the recoil dept..... I better shut up before I talk myself into looking into one to buy!! LOL!!...........I wish you the best of luck with it!..............Gene.................
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Both actually Gene, getting the Loaded mode with the walnut stock cause it has NM sights, Medium weight Barrel and a NM trigger. 
As well as I'm in the process of trying to get a Sadlak NM Pistol and NM Op-Rod Spring Guide to make it shoot better as well.
All thats left is to Unitize the Gas Cylinder, and add a scope base and a scope on it.
I've been waiting 6 years to buy it as a matter of fact, since I first saw it at a hunting/shooting show I went to and held it and been waiting since November when I put the order in with the store to actually buy it!
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Ely,
84,000+ minutes sounds worse then 60+ days. 
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Hang in there Buddy It'll be here before ya no it. It will be worth the wait
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Got a link? I'm not familar with the gun.
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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This is the model I'm getting:
www.springfield-armory...version=46
Its a civilian version of the old US service rifle known as the M14 or currently known and seen in Iraq and Afghanistan being used as a Designated Marksman Rifle.
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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Vince,
The scope mount without the rings for this rifle is a good 200-300$. And magazines for it in Canada cost 60$ or more each. 
Won't have everything I'd like but I'll have more then I would have had.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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How much was the gun itself?
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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That looks like it will be a fun gun to shoot D.
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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The rifle is 2,400$ plus taxes.
Funny thing is New Years eve I was going out to a function and I made mention that I'm willing to spend over 2,000$ on a rifle but not on my own wedding, 2 out of the 3 girls I was with at the time didn't look impressed.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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What about the 3rd girl??? Keep throwing that line out there, it will be a good thermometer for the right girl. Sorts them out nice as you please. When she bites and says, yeah, what a waste, let's go to the range, you will know she is the one.
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Dimitri
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Somedays it feels like you just can't win. |
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None of the 3 are into firearms or hunting. 
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