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C-dub wrote:

PBratton wrote:
Mine is a National Match. Awesome rifle.

What stock do you have on yours?

EDIT: Oops, don't those only come with walnut stocks? And the only difference is stainless or carbon barrels?

C-dub wrote:I've been doing some more research on these today. I went out to a few local shops and couldn't find even one.

Online, it seems there's about a $1,200 range on various models. I can see why the Scout model is desirable with its 18" barrel. It's sort of a middle ground area. However, the Loaded and National Match versions also look quite enticing. They all look good, so I'll keep saving and we'll see how long I can hold out and how much I have when I don't want to wait any longer. I figure one will present itself to me wen the time is right. That's how I've come across several of the other things I've acquired.

G26ster wrote:

Abraham wrote:While in basic training in the Army I lugged an M14 for many a mile. I found it's weight to be something I got so used to that I didn't notice it.

I had an opportunity to shoot one on full auto with a bipod and found it most painful...

I lugged and M14 all over the mountains of Korea back in the early '60's as an Infantryman. No desire to revisit that experience, as my back and feet still hurt a half century later I do own a couple of M1 Carbines though.