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Recently picked up an M1A on a daily deal sale with PSA.
It's been a gun on my list for some time. Actually the Scout Squad model was the desired gun....but this one showed up for a tempting price.
I'm not a fan of the plastic stock and will be doing some bubba smiffin' on it when time allows......texturing & rattle can stuff.
Also picked up a replacement walnut stock & match sling from SA.
I hit the natural finished sling with some Ballistol and really like the change. Was tempted to do the same with the stock....but am holding off.
Plans for the stock was to use some fine & superfine grit sandpaper and work in some pure Tung Oil. Coats going on over the next couple weeks.....allowing plenty of drying time.
Sound about right ?
Should I glass bed the barreled action first ?
Or.........Should I bother with bedding the barreled action at all ? It's the SOCOM16 model that I will not be scope with a receiver mount. Gonna run the irons for a while. If I scope it....most likely will be a Leupold 1.5-4 scout scope on the forward mount.
It's been a gun on my list for some time. Actually the Scout Squad model was the desired gun....but this one showed up for a tempting price.
I'm not a fan of the plastic stock and will be doing some bubba smiffin' on it when time allows......texturing & rattle can stuff.
Also picked up a replacement walnut stock & match sling from SA.
I hit the natural finished sling with some Ballistol and really like the change. Was tempted to do the same with the stock....but am holding off.
Plans for the stock was to use some fine & superfine grit sandpaper and work in some pure Tung Oil. Coats going on over the next couple weeks.....allowing plenty of drying time.
Sound about right ?
Should I glass bed the barreled action first ?
Or.........Should I bother with bedding the barreled action at all ? It's the SOCOM16 model that I will not be scope with a receiver mount. Gonna run the irons for a while. If I scope it....most likely will be a Leupold 1.5-4 scout scope on the forward mount.