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February 15th, 2012, 02:25 PM
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#1 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
| Archangel Promag - Dropping in a SA M1A Loaded
I would like to start off by saying I was really impressed with the stock right out of the box. I already expected to do a little work with the stock to get it to fit correctly, honestly enjoyable. Took me two hours to sand and file, I definitely babied the process because I did not want to make a mistake. Here are some pics!
pic 1) Rounded the straight edges for smoother slide in fit
pic 2) Removed 1/4" to get a snug fit for the receiver
pic 3) Handguard was tight, filed a little for better fit
pic 4) Filed the bottom as well for better handguard fit
pic 5) Filed the most here, removed a good chunk to get the trigger guard to fit tightly
After filing I sanded these areas down and oiled the same spots, you would never notice the filing job.
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February 15th, 2012, 02:32 PM
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#2 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah
Posts: 863
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Another Utard.
Welcome.
Where are you going to test fire this bad boy???
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February 15th, 2012, 02:34 PM
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#3 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
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Here it is.
And yes, I am BATMAN!!!
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February 15th, 2012, 02:38 PM
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#4 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
| Quote:
Originally Posted by kmcintosh78  Another Utard.
Welcome.
Where are you going to test fire this bad boy??? | Thank you, Ill be raising hell in Richfield Utah. Great 1000 yard range out here.
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February 16th, 2012, 05:23 AM
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#5 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah
Posts: 863
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Oh good lord you are out there.
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February 16th, 2012, 06:43 AM
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#6 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrounded in Central California
Posts: 640
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Now we need a range report. I got one of them and was going to install it on my Poly M14 and my youngest son seized it to install on his Scout. 
Last edited by Sailormilan2; February 16th, 2012 at 08:54 AM.
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February 16th, 2012, 07:06 AM
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#7 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western NC
Posts: 1,538
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You need to install a stock ferrel off of an old GI stock... The front band will dig into the stock if you don't
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February 16th, 2012, 06:00 PM
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#8 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
| my best five shot group
150gr. FMJ
5 shot group, 100 yards.
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February 16th, 2012, 06:07 PM
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#9 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
| thanks
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Originally Posted by JD Russell You need to install a stock ferrel off of an old GI stock... The front band will dig into the stock if you don't | will do, happen to have one from an old gi stock.
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February 16th, 2012, 07:34 PM
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#10 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 35
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Nice grouping. How is the feel on that? cheek weld good to? for the money I was thinking about it. feel solid? or soft? less or more recoil?
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February 17th, 2012, 05:45 AM
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#11 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah
Posts: 863
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Omegareaper 150gr. FMJ
5 shot group, 100 yards. | Very nice.
You said that was a standard??
Now, hit up CePilot.
Talk him into working your trigger group and unitizing that GC.
My standard, in a SAI wood stock, gets 1moa all day long.
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February 17th, 2012, 10:13 AM
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#12 | | Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New York
Posts: 1
| Advice on the Trigger group
Ive been fileing and working on my stock for a few hours and my trigger gaurd is so close to clicking in but just presents to much tension to put it down. any advice?
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February 17th, 2012, 12:25 PM
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#13 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
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Originally Posted by DangerClose Ive been fileing and working on my stock for a few hours and my trigger gaurd is so close to clicking in but just presents to much tension to put it down. any advice? | Keep at it, like I said I babied the process. Filed down a little at a time on the trigger guard. Mine was really tight at first, eventually filed to a spot that the trigger guard clicked right in with minimal tension. The trigger guard took me the most amount of sanding. Goodluck.
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February 17th, 2012, 12:37 PM
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#14 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Utah
Posts: 43
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Originally Posted by bonamico Nice grouping. How is the feel on that? cheek weld good to? for the money I was thinking about it. feel solid? or soft? less or more recoil? | Feels awesome, my first shot with the cheek weld all the way down felt a little awkward. Raised to my comfortable shooting position (three clicks up) and was very solid. I'd say less recoil, the stock is heavier than a standard fiberglass or wood.
I have my eye on the Sage EBR stock, unfortuantely I'm not at liberty to spend $700 on one yet. The Archangel was a quick solution and Ive been nothing but impressed with it so far. Yeah fitting it may be a hassle, but it didn't bother me at all, I actually enjoyed doing it.
I highly recommend it!
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March 7th, 2012, 11:22 PM
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#15 | | Newbie
Join Date: May 2011 Location: California
Posts: 7
| Archangel AAM1A 100 meter accuracy test
Noticed the thread and thought I'd chime in. I just posted an accuracy test on YouTube that we shot last week in Vegas. It was very windy, but the video speaks for itself.  If you are using a current Springfield production rifle, NO SANDING OR FILING SHOULD BE NECESSARY except for a possible VERY SMALL amount from the trigger pads. Actions with additional lugs (I.E. some National Match or Supermatch) and M14's with the select fire lever will require the needed pockets or clearances to be cut. I will post another video tomorrow that shows correct EASY installation on a Standard M1A and a Scout.
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