Originally Posted by
m1a_scoutguy
So the clip goes IN but just won't latch, correct? I'm no gunsmith so not sure what's up. Did it use to latch? If it never did then I'm just thinking something is out of time or the "clip latch" is worn or peened over or something or spring is broken or out of wack. I'll look at mine and watch it latch and see, maybe I can help ya out some.
Andy getting one mail order from the CMP isn't that big a deal, ya just gotta do some paperwork, be associated with an Affiliated Club or organization, and your good to go. If you're in a Free state I think they still send em right to your house! Get a Service Grade & it will be a nice rifle! I was just looking and a Service grade is still only $750 bucks, not bad, looks like a hell of a wait for one though! I have a Smith that built me a rifle a few years ago that lives in South Dakota, I can check with them and see if they still build them. It might cost more than a CMP rifle but it would be an exceptional rifle I'm sure & it might not be 8/12 weeks :eek:. Let me know & I'll check with them.