M14 / M1A Class Statue Learns to Field Strip & Reassemble it

2 years ago
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In this video, Statue field strips a Springfield Armory Scout / Squad M1A. The Iron Maiden as I have christened it. The rifle is in a G.I. Fiberglass stock. A conventional stock. This is what most folks that own an M14 type rifle have their rifle in. Of course, nowadays there are a dozen or more options for stocks and chassis systems. Who can keep count of them all? So for the sake of those folks with a conventional stock I wanted to do this video to orient those folks. After all the Sage EBR chassis can be a bit disorienting at first glance.
Note: the 18-inch barrel length is the only difference from its 22" barrel brethren. There is less room to work with when cleaning the gas cylinder and plug but enough to get the job done.
Statue has been with me for the entire 20 years I have owned my M1A"OLE BETSY". Yet he has never owned one. So he didn't know how to quickly and easily take the rifle apart. After 8 or 10 times he did very well in the video. We will make sure he does it many more times to get it down pat. Watching him helped me as much as it helped him. Seeing it done from another perspective helped me see how it comes apart smoothly. Be a good student even as you teach and you will be a better teacher.
Thank YOU, Statue, for taking the time to come over. For taking the rifle apart and putting it back together so many times without complaint, and for being a willing attentive student. You Done Good. Most of all thanks for being a friend all these years.

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