SecNav Trophy Rifle

[BrianRodela]

After some time, she is finally done!

[Saigon1965]

It is a beaut!

Would you please give us some background to what it is -

Saigon1965 -

[BrianRodela]

Early 1950's Springfield Armory that I won at the 2011 Fleet West matches in Camp Pendleton as a new shooter. I am a shooter and not much for collecting so when I realized the barrel was shot out, I made the decision to do it up my way and will be passed to my Son. My Daughter will get the MK2. The rifle was completely disassemble and rebarreled with a Krieger service rifle barrel. I refinished the wood with tru oil over several coats of Danish oil, then wet sanded with 1500 and polished with McGuires scratch x 2.0 and a orbital buffer. the brass pieces are plated components done by F&H Plating in Burbank. Other than that, she has been upgraded with match sights and a Miso lense. After break in, we shall have to put some groups up to see how she will hold up at this years west coast matches in May. I have done very well with the AR so I would like to man up, so to speak, and send this ol'girl through the paces.

[eighteenninetytwo]

Could you show some pics of that rear sight please and what it consists of?

[SoldierLife7]

Very nice. A brilliant work of art!

[BrianRodela]

The rear sight is a hooded M1a sight with a 1/2 minute adjustment by rotating the hood 180 degrees. There was some fitting required to allow snug movement in the sight base. I installed a Miso (aka, Bob Jones) that aids in focus of the front sight and is CMP legal. I don't know if it will be as effective as my AR's microsight in putting both on the same focal plane but we shall see.

[GMG]

it's a beauty Chief, congrats !

[BrianRodela]

Thanks Gunns! You got to come on out and shoot in May! We provide everything you need. Pm me if you need info and assistance!

[GMG]

Thanks Gunns! You got to come on out and shoot in May! We provide everything you need. Pm me if you need info and assistance!

Thanks for the invite Chief, I'll give it some serious thought.

[tigerpan]

It is a beaut!
now I want to build one !!!

[chickentaco]

Very nice work..She's in 308 no?

[BrokerB]

You are in desperate need of oil on that spa cover)

Congrats on the winning shoot also

[BrianRodela]

MK1, 30-06

[BrianRodela]

You are in desperate need of oil on that spa cover)

Congrats on the winning shoot also

Naaaa, just gonna replace the cover. They last about 3 years up here in the AV.

[6mmintl]

I have two of those 7.62 x 51 barreled M1's, one full match other just rebarrelled, both shoot well.