My 1918a2(3) collection

[Griff Murphey]

Beautiful display

[bnrg]

Just curious, how do these shoot? Any reliability problems?

Bob

[Embalmer]

Very accurate (very heavy, being semi auto is almost March grade). Only issue I ever had was brand new ejecting spent cases would get stuck in ejection port. After 50 or so rounds has run like a Swiss watch ever since. Among my 3 favorite guns I've ever owned.

[bnrg]

Thanks, that is good to hear. Brass damaged any more than other semi autos? That is a cool looking rifle. Is there any functional difference of the rear swivel that you added?

[Embalmer]

Functional no, does same thing. Just I was doing everything I could to give it its look of wwii service. Brass marks are a way of life on receiver rear of ejection port.

Great rifle, and a crowd gatherer at range as is a rifle you dint see much. Had a wwii marine vet (3rd marine div?) fire it one day. Said he carried one throughout the Pacific. Even showed me what said was 4 bullet scars (2 in side one left calf and one right forearm). Had other old vets come look while on display at wwii things, and told me stories.

[emmagee1917]

If he can find the " holed " swivel , He'll be able to spend a lot more money and attach a monopod to his stock.

Chris

[Embalmer]

Why I'm glad wife doesn't visit these sites, or my "oh was only a $10-$30 part" excuse wouldn't fly anymore

[bnrg]

How are the sights to use, for older eyes? My WW1 vintage '98 is a great gun but the v-notch in rear is so small and the front (upside down V) so fine that I really cannot use it well any longer. Do you reload for it?
Bob

[Embalmer]

It's an adjustable peep sight, Lil easier to use than a garand. Knob on top of sight for range (ladder marked 100-1200 yards) then a knob on side fir windage. Then filed down got the battle notch sight.


Don't reload yet. Still got 19k hxp rounds for it and 1919a4

[emmagee1917]

Depends on the rear sight . Sounds like Embalmer and I have the same one . Some of these don't have the cut behind the peep and can't go down to the 100 yd setting . I believe those stop at 200 or 300 yards . Worth checking if that matters to you .
Chris