NF1E

Just perfect where it is mounted. I have QR rings on that scope so it can easily be moved fore and aft on the rail or to other firearms with ease. I have a pile of those offset mounts that came with a bunch of Leupold VX-R Patrol scopes that I use on M14s some years ago.

Picked up an Aero complete lower from LGS. Changed out buffer tube to rifle length buffer with spring and Aero rifle buffer and added the butt I am used to on other ARs. Added ELF trigger set at #3. Added an Aero M5 upper with 20" barrel. Waiting for BCG, extended charging handle and adjustable gas block. For those that need to know, the gas port is .093 and the tube extends to the center of the cutout. Learning day by day with the M5. Added a MK 4 16x fixed. Was going to use on of my Night Force ATACRs but the bell is just to big on this handguard without raising rings so I ordered a different 15" Mlock handguard from Aero, less costly than NF rings, that does not have the rail full length. That should do the trick. Whatta Hobby!

Now that I have learned what gas tube protrusion is , I can measure it. Never really cared for these things in the past but willing to learn. If any of you have M14 question, feel free to ask, that is my forte. Old photo but that some of my M14 type rifles. Whatta Hobby!

Bought a complete Aero lower from a LGS and what I thought was going to be complete upper from Aero. Then this M14 guy realized a complete upper in today's lingo is not complete but minus the BCG and charging handle which I am waiting on now. Not being an AR guy, I am here to learn what I can. Been messing with all sorts of USGI rifles for 60 years and was issued M1s and M14s during my service in the Marine Corps. Was issued one M16 in 1967 which didn't work out and was taken back to the junk yard, I think. Thank you all in advance for your patience.

Thanks. I have owned Armalite in the past and am currently putting an M5 together using Aero parts. Having more fun than a 74 year old dinosaur should. Will be setting one of my NF ATACRs on her. Whatta Hobby!

I was invited to check in by a member on the FAL files that thought this forum might be of help. Whatta Hobby!