oddjob Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Got a M1A and it shot impressive groups with the standard flash suppressor. I live in California so I got a Smith muzzle break. It now shoots 5" groups at 100 yds. No streaks on the break. Did I do something wrong here?? On one of the other M1A forums there was a suggestion that the castle nut was too tight. How does that affect accuracy? This is my heavy metal gun if it makes a difference. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Shooting Fed Gold Match??? Why the muzzel brake?? Why the change?? Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Those who live in Kaliforniastan can't have eeevil flash hiders. The USAMTU specs for match-conditioning an M-14 called for taper-reaming the inside of the flash hider to pretty specific dimensions. I'd send a note to Smith and ask them. If this is something they've seen before, they might have a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Patrick's got it. I'd call either Smith or SA and figure out what needs to get right. When I get home, I'm going to have to kick your butt 'cause you could have gone with a much better comp than that and still been compliant. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 OH!!! Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I'm going to have to kick your butt 'cause you could have gone with a much better comp than that and still been compliant. What comp is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Smith Enterprise is what I'm using. Just tried to unscrew the allen head to loosen the castle nut. I stripped the allen head now...........Geez this sucks......Off to the gunsmith I go.........Hey Rich I still have my M-1 Garand!!! And my Shiloh Sharps 45-110!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Yah but uscbigdawg says he knows of a better comp. And he says he is going to kick you ass... and I mean KICK your ass because of it. All I've seen for the M1A is the Smith and the SA brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Gordon, I already whooped everyone in that Cooley class so Ron would be a nice little bit of icing. That said, the JP-BC or Rolling Thunder would have been a better option, but that's my opinion. Ron, I forgot about the Sharps. Bastard!!! I'll be getting my Quigley after I get back from Dirka-stan. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 That said, the JP-BC or Rolling Thunder would have been a better option, but that's my opinion. I don't think those are available for the M1A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 News flash. Everything in a comp is available for everything. Just ask for the threads not to be cut and ream out the bore to the right diameter. Then cut the threads yourself (or a gunsmith do it. I would wager if you called ahead and gave the desired thread pattern to JP or Benny they'd do it for you. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Newsflash? Here is a link to a picture of the Smith brake for the M1A: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/Pro...1A+MUZZLE+BRAKE If you notice the comp and the front sight base is one in the same. You will notice it also has the slot for the castlenut. So newsflash! it isn't a matter of "just ask for the threads not to be cut and ream out the bore to the right diameter. Then cut the threads yourself (or a gunsmith do it.)" Do M1A flashiders and comps themselves even have threads? So newsflash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Hey Gordo, See, I'm in the world that doesn't tend to shoot iron sights if I can put a scope on a rifle. Call me crazy. That said, and not knowing the geometry of these rifles that well (as I've had no need to buy one) I'd say that I'll have to take a look at Ron's rifle when I go home. You on the other hand probably should be practicing instead of trying to be 'cute' on the boards. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I have a Smith Brake on my M1A. It works well. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 You on the other hand probably should be practicing instead of trying to be 'cute' on the boards. Naahh. I'm afraid to be tested remember. I have a Smith Brake on my M1A. It works well. Hey the Coast Guard uses it. So it has to be bad ass. I'm going to get one eventually. http://www.smithenterprise.com/spec/SEI_M14_USCG_MB-1.mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 You on the other hand probably should be practicing instead of trying to be 'cute' on the boards. Naahh. I'm afraid to be tested remember. Oh I remember and match results show it. That said, are there any noted M1A 'smiths out there? I was playing around with a National Match version today and got curious. I'd probably swap out a bare bones one with at least a McMillan stock and then throw some glass on it. Great option for HM unless I build up the LR-308 I picked up last week. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 IIRC, TMC installed a JP tank brake on his M1A. Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm thinking of installing Clark Custom's brake/compensator on mine. Anybody had experience with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 IIRC, TMC installed a JP tank brake on his M1A. Correct me if I'm wrong. Yes he did. It's ugly as all get out, but it works real well on a big rifle. No better brake on a large caliber rifle IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Does TMC still have a front sight? I know I can get a different gas cover dealie and put a front sight on it. But you reduce the sight radius. So TMC... how did you go about doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Got that Smith thing off and put it back on more gently. May have had it on a tad too tight. Now its off to the range again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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