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First things first, Ducimus, love that M1  I do like the M14s, there's something about them that the modern rifles just don't have, perhaps it's that wooden stock. |
I think the M1A/M14 has a "soul" so to speak. It's the last wood and steel battle rifle the US ever made. There's just something timeless about wood and steel. I'll have to take another picture of it later if you want. I took it down and put several coats of 100% pure tung oil on the stock. It has that classic look in the wood now more then ever. I also have a new flash surpressor with a bayonet lug and an M6 bayonet i just got yesterday. My intention is to bring the rifle up to its classic configuration. After that my next project will be to get a detatchable scope mount that holds zero, and a scope for deer and elk hunting. As so far im just enjoying using the Iron sights.
Oh yeah, you might like this
video from the history channel. Pretty short and quick explanation of the rifle for those who aren't familiar with it.
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Anyway, secondly, what do people here think is the biggest threat to the freedoms of the American people, the PATRIOT act or an Assault Rifle ban?
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For me, the patriot act, taken by itself is cause for concern, but not any reason to get up in arms over (pun not intended). However, it's not just the patriot act. I look at it as a combination of things:
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. (Hauling citizens off without any due process.)
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(Ability to detain citizens indefinitely)
3. Jumping up on the crackpot for a minute, hearing various rumors on the internet about the military practicing corralling and funneling, Dept of homeland security stocking up on millions of rounds hollow point ammo, and other misc crackpottery about Obama replacing top generals with those who would be willing to fire upon American citizens - is not helping. I'm still of the opinion this is tin foil hat stuff, and theres a ton of it out on the internet, but combined with the patriot act and the NDAA, i have to wonder if there is a
little truth to
some of this stuff. (EDIT: Here's an
of something that makes wonder: Paranoia, or real cause for concern? )
4. And now they're going after our most effective means of self defense with the assault weapon ban.
Something's not right here.