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That is beautiful. I really need to add one of those to my safe.
It is beautiful, but my biggest complaint is that Springfield sends these out with the wood only partially finished. It still needs to be sanded and probably sealed. They do a half job on the stocks, and apparently that's the norm for them. For such a spendy rifle, you'd think they could do a better job on the finish. I'll end up finishing myself.
Wow, that's really surprising
I was surprised, but numerous folks on NWFA confirmed that is how they're sent out. Still looks great, but the wood is rough and feels only partially finished, not the nice smooth finish you would expect.
I have a Armalite A10 A2. Which is the fixed handle model. Nothing fancy or flashy. I recently put an Armalite two stage trigger in it and like that better. I bought mine used and it had some problems, would not cycle the rounds all of the time. Got tired of using a dowl to remove a shell.
I contacted the seller, local shop here in Tucson. They were little help contacted Armalite via email. The response was interesting "send it back" here is the RMA and internal tracking information.
When it returned from its trip the owner of the store where I bought it had a conversation with me. I told him no worries as his people can not experts on every firearm in the store. Then he showed me what they did. New breach/barrel and new bolt. NO CHARGE. Pretty sure the previous owner had the same problem and just got frustrated and did not carry through. The Armalite AR10 was dream that I had for several decades. The planets aligned and I got this one. Now it works like it should. I am working on the optics and since I have two 5 shot mags, I may just use it for Elk in the fall.
When I got mine from Springer in@'84 or '85 I steel-wooled the stock and applied several coats of boiled linseed oil, using fine steel wool between coats. After applying several coats (can't remember how many, twas a long time ago) the stock had a sheen that was deep and beautiful. it still looked really nice when I sold the rifle a few months ago. It is possible that Springer figures that most guys will want to do their own stocks..I was surprised, but numerous folks on NWFA confirmed that is how they're sent out. Still looks great, but the wood is rough and feels only partially finished, not the nice smooth finish you would expect.
Hey Brother, the deal with Springfield finish is all about Grip, the origional M-14 service rifle had this same finish, it's suposed to be like Teak, it maintains grip even when wet! Most of us don't like that on such a fine and expensive rifle, but that's normal for a fighting rifle, the Spanards figured this out in the 50's so you can claim them! Use fine steel wool and ether linseed oil or tongue oil! Do several coats and on the final coat, rub with flannel until you get the shine you like!It is beautiful, but my biggest complaint is that Springfield sends these out with the wood only partially finished. It still needs to be sanded and probably sealed. They do a half job on the stocks, and apparently that's the norm for them. For such a spendy rifle, you'd think they could do a better job on the finish. I'll end up finishing myself.
Boy, you guys sure open a big can of whupazz! Lol
.308 rifles;
4 FN/FAL's two STG-58ish spec. One Super match, and one U.S.M.C trials replica!
2 M1-A one standard, one super match
1 PSG-1 U.S.Army trials clone
1 H-K G-3
1 CETME
1 Beretta BM-59
A few more projects on the back burner for now!
Wife has a Tikka T-3X .308 and is fast becoming her favorite all around, and she also took my Savage 10 FCP-SR and claimed it for her self!