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From: purtilo@cs.umd.edu
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Subject: looking for misc components
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Date: 19 Jun 91 14:13:49 GMT
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I'm looking for a few nicknacks that maybe you folks could help me track down.

1.  A narrow front post for AR-15.  One of the usual mods to a rack grade
M1A is to replace the front blade and rear aperture with NM components.  So
where I can I get at least the skinny front for an AR-15?  Some friends claim
they have seen them advertised but could not remember where.  A random check
around the range the other day reveals that in fact there seems to be a wide
(and potentially unintended) variety  in widths anyway.  At worst I'll buy a
couple normal units and attack them with a dremmel tool but ....

2.  A good scope mount for the M1A.  I'd like to have an easily attachable/
detachable mount (ideally one that would maintain zero throughout, though I
suspect I'm dreaming), something rugged too.  My objective is to use the 
optical sights to help understand some groups on the rifle as I tune up some
hand loads ... and the iron sight picture still isn't quite as precise for 
me as a nice Leupold vari-X III ...  So what do you in netland think? For 
that matter, should I also look for something other than the Leupold, just
for grins?

3.  A good bore guide for an AR-15.  I'm tired of having my nice, home-cut
cotton patches fall off before I can get them as far as the chamber.  Anyone
know off hand if Sinclair makes one with their O-ring configuration in the
chamber?

Thanks, as always ...

Jim