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I started into firearms many years ago as a shooter. Over time I've become more of a collector than a shooter and it's always a struggle when I get something like this. I've had lots of NIB rifles and I've shot a couple of them and still have some that I don't ever plan on shooting. I had every intention of shooting this one when I bought it, though. I have to admit that I started having second thoughts after seeing it in person, but I bought this one for my enjoyment, not the next owner. Also, since these M1D rifles were built from other rifles, and it was certainly test fired once built, I try to justify it that way. lol. The receiver on this one is a Springfield Armory receiver that was built in 1944. Most of the M1D barrels were produced in 1952 and 1953. This one has a '52 barrel. You can tell the genuine M1D barrels by the original drawing number stamped on it: D7312555 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9969_zps256debb3.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9966_zps4a7a0dc4.jpg

Poison is a terrible idea for many reasons. Just scare it off with some loud noises or act aggressive towards it. It's not going to stick around if your dogs are outside...unless maybe they are the size of a rabbit. Even then the dogs are usually more aggressive and will scare it off. I have coyotes (sometimes a pack!) in my backyard and they don't bother anything except the rabbits. My brother had one that made a den under his shed in the Beechwold area. He called animal control and they said they couldn't do anything about it. My cousin ended up shooting it with an arrow.

Do you have any photos of the AK74 mags?

Amen, brother!

Maybe a few thousand. It won't be one of these anymore: http://auction.odcmp.com/auctions/detail.asp?id=986 But hey, YOLO.

Yes, I'm planning on shooting it.

M1D - a time capsule from the DCM (Director of Civilian Marksmanship, now know as the CMP). It was built into the sniper configuration back in 1969 at the Tooele Army Depot and then offered through a lottery system back in 1996 through the DCM. It's never been fired or even had the accessories assembled until today... Enjoy! http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9933_zps3b29861c.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9936_zpsf581ecb9.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9938_zps3d428117.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9937_zpsec0ec0d4.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_9942_zpseb9454d7.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1D/IMG_0012_zps52ffa912.jpg

They are fine pistols. There is a good reason the US military has used them (as the M9) since the mid-80's. Great firearm.

No, not round for round in that cailber. I think the M2 AP is worth about $1/round. I buy the 7.62x54r for $0.20/round. The types of 7.62x54R I would be interested in and would pay more for are: Czech light ball from '86 (bxn 86 headstamp) Russian 7N1 Hungarian light ball Polish light ball Russian factory 188 heavy ball (yellow tip) Heavy ball ammo from other Countries Thanks, Jeremy

I have too much M2 AP ammo and would like to trade 200 rounds for other military calibers: 7.62x51, 7.62x54R, 7.62x39, 7.62x33, 7.62x25, 5.45x39, or 5.56x45 The ammo up for trade is WWII .30-06 ammo for the M1919 Browning machine guns and M1 Garand rifles. This stuff was made at the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant in 1945 and is quite accurate. It used to be called "poor man's match ammo" as CMP used to sell it very cheap and it was excellent practice ammo with similar performance to the more expensive Match ammo. It features a hardened steel core capable of penetrating 3/8" thick ARMOR plate at 200 yds. It will go through a full inch of many steel alloys and 4 inches of reinforced concrete. The cases have some cosmetic spots on them from being in the 25 round belts for so many years but it will not affect function. They should clean up nicely in a tumbler if you want them to look pretty. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_9912_zps4723084b.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_9910_zpse87a95fb.jpg

We have one of the direct laser sintering machines at work. The material for the laser sintering machines are big $$$$ - not mention the price of the machine! You can make some neat things but it's much cheaper to make a gun the old fashioned way. The sintered parts are not going to hold up like a forged part, either.

The 7.62x39 caliber Daewoo DR300 rifles had the same problem with bolt lug failure. They used the same design as the AR15 for the bolt lugs.

Was it a Monarch Gold, or the Monarch? There is a fair difference between the two. Honestly, I think the glass in the Nikon scopes, particularly the Gold series are AT LEAST as good as the top end Leupold scopes. They might be better. I'm extremely impressed with the Nikon scopes and have 3 different models, now. The only scope that I own that rivals the clarity and light transmission is my Hendsoldt (Zeiss).

You need to order large quantities of ammo online to make it worth while. Shipping has to be either UPS or FedEx so the minimum is going to be around that $15 mark. http://www.sgammo.com/ has very reasonable shipping.

I guess it really just depends on what you want it for. You'll get more accuracy and range from the longer barrel.

Yeah, muzzle velocity.

I have the urge to buy guns all year round. I suppose not being able to go to the range as often in the Winter probably makes me more inclined to buy in the Winter, though. You should take up the hobby of re-loading ammo in the Winter time. It might take your mind off purchasing and save you some money come Spring when you shoot more. As far as 1911 pistols, have you ever considered the Ithaca 1911? I know it's pricey, but it's made right here in Ohio. They're pretty nice.

Israeli took the Finnish Valmet (M62) and made their own Kalashnikov called the Galil. Most were made for the 5.56x45 round, but they also made versions in 7.62x51, including a sniper variant (Galatz). This is not the Galatz, but one of the AR versions in 7.62x51. It is very similar to the Valmet, but has a nice, upturned charging handle so you can easily grab it with your left hand. It also has unique thumb safety release as well as a integral scope mount slot on the left side. Another great one inspired by MK! http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_4141_zps3e9b84f1.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_3647_zps00a98d71.jpg

Check the length of a few of your sized cases and see if there is any variation.

Are you using a taper crimp die? When you are seating the bullet, the taper crimp portion is making contact too soon and crushing your brass. You need to raise the height of the seating die. Did you trim all of the cases to the same length? The cases will grow in length when you re-size them and they must be trimmed back to the correct length if you are going to use a taper crimp. The ones that worked fine may have been slightly shorter in length than the ones that are bulging. Obviously that brass needs to be scrapped. You can use an inertia puller to pull the bullet and re-use the bullet and powder. If you don;t have an inertia puller - get one! It's a must have for re-loading and they are cheap.

The Finnish have been taking Russian firearms and firearm designs and improving them for many years. They made lot's of variations based on the Russian Mosin Nagant rifles as well as the AK47. This is a commercial semi-auto variant called the Valmet M76. It is chambered for the 5.56x45 NATO round and has a unique side-folding tubular stock. Some of the notable differences between the original Russian AK47 and this Finnish version are: 1)the sight locations 2)the addition of flip-up night sights 3)the more ergonomic single piece front handguard 4)the unique cog shaped gas piston design 5)3 prong flash hider 6)side folding tube stock http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_2864_zps3f192479.jpg

I suspect that China is one of the top producers of Kalashnikov firearms. They started making them in 1956 as the "Type 56" (go figure!) and are still producing them today. If you watch the news, 70% of the time the "rebel" fighting forces are using Chinese AKs. China also produced models that were strictly for commercial export to Countries like the USA. In 1984 they started making the Type 84S which is a semi-auto, stamped receiver version of the 56 but chambered for the US 5.56x45 (.223) round. In 1986 they created a bullpup version called the Type 86 and it's semi-auto counterpart, the 86S. At least they have easy to follow naming conventions! There are way too many Chinese AK variants to list but all are very high quality and since being banned from import in the early 90's, they are highly sought after by collectors. Here's a few interesting ones... Top is a Norinco 56S-1 (the 56 is the model or type which is chambered for the 7.62x39, the S means semi-auto, and the -1 means underfolder), middle is the Norinco 84S-1, bottom is the Norinco 86S, also chambered for 7.62x39 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_2387_zpsfc74fc41.jpg Besides, Norinco, Polytech was another Chinese "organization" that produced mostly milled AK47s at factory 386. These were imported by David Keng (Kengs Firearms Specialties) and must be one of the highest quality AKs to come to the USA. They are rather appropriately known as the “Legend Series” rifles. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_2967_zps65b5de64.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_3004_zpsb56c3883.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_2987_zps3d56704c.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_2988_zpsa140b28a.jpg One more oddball…the 87S. These semi-auto preban versions of the Chinese RPK were imported in very low numbers before being banned. They came in both 7.62x39 and 5.56x45. The package included regular 30 round mags as well as a 75 round drum. After the Assault Weapons Ban, they continued to import a “sporting version” called the NHM-91, which came with a “sporting” thumbhole stock. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_7781_zpsabaab96e.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_7793_zps20b8c3ea.jpg I wonder what Mr. Kalashnikov thought of all of these variations!

Romanian Civil Guard AIM rifle, 7.62x39. These were produced as semi-auto and are designated by a "G" engraved in the rear sight block as well as the black stripe on the buttstock. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/5a619898-4182-4eaf-bdaf-4ec3fcf427f8_zps9355f235.jpg Romania also scaled up the Kalashnikov to accept the 7.62x54R cartridge and produced the PSL54C. These have 10 round magazines and are used as a designated marksman rifle. People often confuse these with the Russian SVD Dragunov. Although they have a similar appearance to and fill the same role as the Dragunov, they are completely different rifles. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_4412_zps9e5365c2.jpg

Nice fireballs! That was good timing to get both shooters at the same time!

Have you ever tried the AK74? I know Mr. Kalashnikov didn't really like the 5.45x39 cartridge because they were essentially trying to copy the M16 5.56 cartridge at the time, but it really is a fantastic combination. The improved ballistics and reduced recoil, especially during FA fire, is a great improvement. RIP MK. I think this thread deserves some good Kalashnikov photos... The number of Kalashnikov variations adopted and tweaked by Countries around the World is truly impressive. I'll start with my Bulgarian AK74. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_4240_zpsda9be863.jpg