question M1A

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Fireball Fred

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i have a M1A with a picitinny rail mount for a scope mount (springfield carlos hathcock model.) my problem is the front of the rail is attached to a split ring fixture that surrounds the barrel close to the reciever. this is similar to the B-Square scope mount system for pistols ( to draw a mind picture.) i believe this ring is supposed to have a press fit, but it is moving. this allows the front of the rail to move thus the scope looks like it is off center after a few rounds. :eek:
now for my question: how could i fix it from moving? :confused: i can think of several fixes. one to epoxy it fast. that would be a bugger if i rebarrelled. next i could lock tite it. which could let loose at the most inopertune moment. any suggestions are welcome.
Fred
 
Just off the top of my head, but would it be possible to use a metal shim between the inside of the clamp and the barrel? It seems that if you used Loctite stud/bearing stuff on the clamp that it'd be as hard or harder to get apart than epoxy. With epoxy you could just heat it up to 200°F or so or freeze it and give it a tap and it should come apart. Loctite takes a lot more heat than that to break the bond.
 
My experence

First: The M1A was not made for scope mounting................my opinion.

Why?

What you will find after trying and trying, is the slamming of the action round after round will loosen any and all scope mounting gizmos, bases, rings and other such expensive items. All good ideas. It's your money.

Keep trying, but I don't think there is an expoxy invented that will hold or won't ruin a very nice rifle.

There may be a way, but something has got to give just like you said....."Sooner or later"

Been there:)=
 
theres only a couple of mounts on the market that hold POA for the M1a. sadlak, smith ent, and some like the basset. dont waste your time with the rest of them.
 
Fred

Lefty is correct, the only mounts that will make you happy are the Smith or the SAdlak. I have tried them all, and the Sadlak is what I have now.

The people at Sadlak are a LOT better to deal with. Give Mike Sadlak a call or e-mail he is a great guy. Or just start by visiting their web site.

www.sadlak.com

Dick
 
Dick & Lefty are right

I'm not sure why Springfield would have made a mount like you have. On the right side of the action is a tapped hole with a short groove above and a long groove below. This is the place to mount a scope. At least this is where we mounted both our Redfield 3-9 AR and Starlight scopes on our XM-21 sniper rifles in Viet Nam. Once zeroed, the scopes could be removed and replaced when needed and zero didn't change.
 
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