M14 Forum

Gem1950

Well after spending some time aquiring a new 1911, building a precision 700 and fooling around with the 10/22s I've decided to start paying more attention to my Black Beauty here. She is pretty much all NM parts but not beded. I was thinking of getting the metal cryoed because I did it on my Mini-14 and it made a noticable difference. Other than that I would appreciate any suggestions (in order of importance) of things to consider in an effort to improve accuracy.

Thanks

grndpndr

Ill bite FWIW.First I wouldnt judge accuracy by a Mini 14,at least judging by the accuracy exhibited by my long ago sold(181) Mini.What is meant by NM parts?
Id save my $ by not cryoing the rifle bbl/parts just yet I think there are more important areas to address first off.Ones I learned by reading and searching this forum!!
Id look to your trigger pull whether a trigger job might be of benefit, then shimming the Gas cylinder.An inexpensive -simple job but one that pays dividends on alot of rifles,proper GI issue sling used correctly will help accuracy in field conditions.
After that if the rifle still didnt shoot as well as youd like, attention to the forend to ensure adequate tension, glass bedding the rifle,unitizing the Gas cylinder.NM gas piston,NM spring guide, maybe a better bbl, the sky or pocketbook is the limit with these rifles.A good bet is to check the services offered as package deals by forum advertising armorers/smiths.

If you get the M1A bug youll find good, is never quite good enough and 1 M1A is NEVER enough.LOL

One afterthought mostly unrelated to accuracy is that unbearable rubber recoil pad.Just doesnt fit the image of a mil rifle and if you have a GI synthetic stock the issue steel buttplate is a simple screw on job,gives a nice place for an issue cleaning kit or...