I got my first AR15 2 years ago (after 40+ years of trigger time behind the M1 rifle) to shoot in XTC matches. I've been contemplating installing a NM float tube and handguards on it lately to try and improve my scores. I finally bit the bullet and ordered a CLE NM service rifle float tube kit...
I bought this back in 1978 to shoot in CWSA (west coast equivalent to the NSSA) competitions. It still has all its rifling. Wm Mason only made 30k units for the US govt. Including this one, I'v only seen 3 total in my 40+ years of collecting. I haven't fired it in 10 years, my interests have...
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Sept '42 SA 800k s/n
May '45 SA 3.7M s/n My "one per life time" from the DCM
Early '53 IHC 4.45M s/n
Mid '55 HRA 5.62M s/n
Hope you like 'em. The M1 is my absolute favorite, bar none.
Jon
I'm from the left coast--I hope you won't hold that against me. I found this site by accident and like what I've read, so I decided to give it a try.
A little about mineself:
I retired 3 years ago after 40 years as a journeyman machinist/tool maker.
I've got 40+ years of trigger time behind the...