The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - softpoints or hollowpoints make the M1 carbine a whole

softpoints or hollowpoints make the M1 carbine a whole (reply)

bob — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:59 +0000

110gr soft point over h110 or 296, i think it is, will group tiny tiny from my marlin levermatic.

Interesting... makes sense . I will have to consider. (reply)

brionic — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:19 +0000

It's a lot easier to jump in to the JB/CLP sludge routine on a basic 1911 than on a nice rifle, but I see the point.

Thx for the suggestion!

Agree....... (reply)

Byron — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:08 +0000

Fancier than mine, but the same platforms (reply)

bj — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:13:43 +0000

and I wish the action were 1% looser for easier cycling

I've been told to slather the action in JB bore paste and cycle it "1000 times". If I was doing it myself I might take it a bit slower so as not to overdo things.

Fancier than mine, but the same platforms (reply)

brionic — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:38 +0000

Mine are more vanilla than yours, but are 99% similar.

My only grudges with my Steyr: I wish I had jumped on one of the smaller walnut stocks, and I wish the action were 1% looser for easier cycling.

Good stuff.

SKS. I know, 7.62x39, but very PC and rugged. Cheap, too.NT (reply)

Catoosa — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:03:52 +0000

If I was in need of a home defense rifle and on a tight budget, I think I would get one of the Romanian SKSs, strip off the grenade sights and launcher, ditch the bayonet if there was one, and set it up in a nylon stock of whatever style I preferred. Add some better iron sights, an aftermarket bolt cover with a rail to take a compact, rugged optical sight, a sling, and LOTS of practice ammo.

Worst things about the as-issued SKS are the poor sights and the crummy stock. Replace those and it's a whole different shooter. I hated my Para when I first bought it, but once I had replaced the stock and sights it became one of my favorite rifles.

softpoints or hollowpoints make the M1 carbine a whole (reply)

Catoosa — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:07:06 +0000

+1 on the carbine, especially with SPs or HPs. Shim the rear tang tenon so it's tight, and the durn little things will usually shoot surprisingly well.

SKS. I know, 7.62x39, but very PC and rugged. Cheap, too.NT (reply)

traveler — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:56:51 +0000

'Tis the season - "EBR" or "EWR" - which and why? (reply)

Frank McClelland — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:40 +0000

Paul get a AR 15. I have most of the other rifles, and a good bit of ammo for them , but when the flag go`s up I`ll have a AR in My hands

Navy SEAL & Marine Scout Sniper friends use AR 15s (reply)

Well known here — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:16:19 +0000

They helped push me over the edge in favor of the Made by Metal Poodle shooter...for point black to a couple hundred yards. A DSA at 999.00 is hard to beat for a 7.62x51 rifle. You can purchase wood furniture separately, and have a classy Strong Right Arm of Freedom.

you guys have restored my faith (reply)

bj — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:23:19 +0000

The fist 2 things that came to my mind when I saw this thread were "M1A" and "lever gun". But someone mentioned M1 carbine and I think that is a good choice too. I first fired an M1 carbine many years ago and I've always liked them, but I'm not sure what an M1 carbine will do that a good 16" AR won't do.

Like a Swiss watch....... (reply)

Byron — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:21:07 +0000

Wood is nice....not required....

Many other combinations will fit the need for a practical rifle depending on where one lives. A 5.56mm autoloader and 7.62mm carbine cover most bases....

Byron

I used to have an old pre-forward assist SP-1 carbine... (reply)

Hobie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:07:42 +0000

That was a great gun. Still, it is one of the few guns I've ever sold and the only one I didn't absolutely have to sell.

got one like that, and feel the same. (reply)

cable — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:27:35 +0000

reliable, handy, and i just trust it.

.02 (reply)

Corderhorse — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:29:34 +0000

Well, I can dream up my "ideal" rifle in a hurry, but that doesn't help with the real world.
Whatever platform you have onhand with fodder to feed it, combined with the ability to apply it. That is the choice.
If you are in an area that necessitates ammo availbility, you better have the platform to fire it. Whether it is a 5.56, 7.62x39, 30-30, 40 S&W, or 458 Win etc.

Took out my old Colt shorty yesterday and (reply)

brionic — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:36:00 +0000

I can't think of a handier little carbine - except my Marlin shorty ;)

Seriously, it runs like a Swiss watch - I have thought about changing it, but I don't want to mess with a good thing.

I keep threatening to build some manner of flat topped fancy gun, but I can't think of a way to improve on this one. Maybe a thousand dollar optic would change my opinion.

'Tis the season - "EBR" or "EWR" - which and why? (reply)

Miles — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:40:55 +0000

I always recommend both in the golf bag.

However, if you can only have one, you get a AR.

Mags, ammo and parts are 'available in mass quantites'.

softpoints or hollowpoints make the M1 carbine a whole (reply)

stonewalrus — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:09:30 +0000

Differerent critter. I just the ammo were cheaper.

I got my guns for fun... (reply)

Woodswalker — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:52:01 +0000

Mine are for fun too....meebeso Dual Purpose. I like punching paper WAY out there as a personal test. "Can I put it all together", usually the answer is "Yes".

My elder son is more into the 5.56 AR sort of rifle...and scoffs at the "old man" until I blow up the bucket of water that is out 600 yards....

I got my guns for fun... (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:37:38 +0000

But, they, any of them, will do in a pinch and I won't be running much either no matter what as I can't run so well anymore. Then again, kneeling hurts more than running...