BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Hello friends. Winter has arrived again...
The wood shed is full, house is prepped, weather stripping updated, windows insulated, etc...

2014 was a busy year. I haven't stopped to take a real honest break and I'm sure lots of you have been in the same boat. Since the Cabin Fever Challenge I've produced over 40 youtube videos and about two months ago I got over 1000 subscribers.

Some good and bad stuff happened this year but it was mostly good. Gungeek and I had a falling out over something silly that had to do with Mosin Nagants. He didn't like a video I produced and went on a public campaign blah blah blah... I still don't get it, in either case it's time to move on.

 Another bad thing for 2014 was over politics and power. The RCMP reclassified the CZ-858 and Swiss Arms as prohibited under the firearms act. That really burned my goat.... The Conservatives countered with the 'Common Sense Firearms Act' which was designed to give firearms owners some relief from a little red tape but wasn't any where near the type of change needed. Then the Liberals came out and said Bill C-42 constituted a danger to Canadians and lied through their teeth when they said that. Everything is still up in the air!

The honest truth is that 2014 certainly wasn't boring when it came to the Firearms Act. The GOOD part of all this is that a LOT of Canadians have woken up and started to pay attention to what is going on in Ottawa. I have never seen firearm owners more politically active than in 2014 - and the year isn't over yet.

We have also witnessed Canadians under attack on our own soil. Specifically (so far) it is members of the Canadian Armed Forces. November 11 2014 saw witness to members of the RCMP studying the crowds for jihadist terrorists - loaded and ready. Canada is now a theatre of war. Canadians are greatly saddened by the loss of CPL Cirilo and WO Vincent however what the enemy doesn't understand is our history when faced with adversity. Did Britain give up after the first Nazi bombs started to fall on their cities? No - it strengthened their resolve as a country in a manner no one (especially the Reich) expected.

2014 has also helped us to better understand the character of our political leaders. Many of them remain in denial of Canada's place in the world while our Prime Minister continues to lead from the front and, unfortunately, often alone.

The entire world seems captivated with Kim Kardashian and her heavily photo-shopped posterior while we continue down the slippery slope of economic bankruptcy.

No one cares... No one makes a fuss... We continue on in denial as those in power drive western civilization further into a cesspool of debt and financial despair. I'm forecasting 2015 to continue a trend of more protests, race baiting, riots and civil unrest.... What a downer - so keep prepping and training!

You will continue to see more videos similar in nature to the SHTF Enfield video in 2015. These videos will mainly focus on commonly available platforms that we can more easily afford in a financially unstable environment.

 Until then have a very Merry Christmas full of family and cheer and a Happy New Year. Mrs Riflechair and I will tip our glass of bubbly to you and yours. In either case here is to a better 2015. CHEERS!!! Just for fun I'll leave you with my most recent video...

RIFLECHAIR - MAPLE LEAF UP!

THE SPORTER LEE ENFIELD

RESULTS - 2014 Cabin Fever Challenge

Riflechair's CABIN FEVER Challenge

20 Rounds
Distance to target 100 metres
Upon timer start - advance 5 metres to the firing point and engage your target

5 rnds - standing
5 rnds - kneeling
5 rnds - prone
5 rnds kneeling

All positions unsupported
Any bolt action rifle (unlimited)

5 points / shot on a 8 inch diameter circle
bullet strikes that cut the perimeter of the circle count as hits
bullet strikes outside the circle are misses

points on target
--------------------------- X 100 = score
time in seconds

Have results in by February 28th 2014. The winner will receive a very rare and collectible Canadian Ranger sticker.

Gentleman's Honour Factor applies
Must post #bullet strikes on target, time in seconds and tabulate final score (I'm not doing your math!).

Man Alive - these milsurp Swedish wool pants make me look fat..........
PS: No I am not using the log to support the enfield. All positions must be shot unsupported.

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Competition Closes February 28th 2014
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The Chinese M1A / M14 Clone - A Journey

I try not to refer to these rifles as Norinco products because North China Industries is merely a client of the manufacturer -- Factory 356 but I slip sometimes. So let's refer to this platform as a Chinese M1A clone. Are these Chinese M1A clones worth your hard earned dollars?

In my experience they are worth buying if you are prepared to familiarize yourself intimately with their tolerances, design and ammunition requirements because ultimately you will need to work on your rifle. Numerous Quality Control issues are associated with these rifles and you need to be prepared to either fix it yourself or ship it off to someone if the issue is more than you can tackle. For instance barrel indexing is a real problem with any Chinese M1A clone -- it just is. Swapping out parts for better quality components is a regularity with these rifles. These rifles generally come with head space between +0.014" to +0.017" SAAMI specifications. If this is a problem for you then you may need to invest in a Fulton, TRW, SA or other bolt and internals. It gets expensive pretty quick so please understand you are not buying a match grade M1A rifle for the meager price of $450 alright? The good news is that these Chinese M1A clones come with forged receivers -- not investment cast and as such the foundation for an amazing rifle is there.

So I look at it this way. When you buy a Chinese M1A clone for $450 you may as well agree that you are actually preparing to invest an additional $300 - $500 in gun-smith fee's and/or component replacements (not including your personal time investment). Some of you have been very lucky and have purchased a rifle that runs fabulously right out of the box. While that has not been my experience I know a few lucky individuals that have received good rifles for a very good price.

So are they worth buying?
Only you can answer that question.

For me... The answer is yes. I will always have a M1A in my gun safe, Chinese or otherwise After having transitioned through a M1A learning curve and performed most of the work on this rifle myself, I know it better and trust it with my life. In short, owning a Chinese M1A clone is a journey and a learning opportunity. Having gone through this process I am a more experienced and knowledgeable rifleman. If you don't want the journey then don't buy a Chinese M1A clone.

Here is a break down of the example used in this video.

2009 Polytech M305
Bedded into a USGI Fibreglass stock
Match spring guide
M1 Garand Rear Sight
National Match Flash Arrestor
No Stripper clip Guide
Bore is in excellent condition
Sling swivels replaced with studs
One extra stud for optional bipod
Gas system welded (unitized)
Barrel krylon black
One 5/20 Mag
Brass mic at +.015" ( good headspace ).

Shocking Revelations: The Horrifying Truth About Libya

Mr Bobby Powell has been through the wringer over the past few years. This US Marine lives on a disability pension, lost his daughter, wife has terminal cancer amongst other things. He is a devout Christian and has dedicated his life to reporting information most of us do not have access to.

Most of us don't want to know, we prefer to live in ignorance. Perhaps nothing in this video can be proven or maybe even real however if anything here is real then we must listen