William Clinton McKee Sr.9/8/1952- 3/3/2021 It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved founder and owner of Fulton Armory, Clint McKee Sr.
The SLED and How to Use It By Clint McKee Clip, 1 Round (SLED) Previously I've tried as hard as I can to explain WHY you must use it: to prevent slam fires! You should never drop a round into the chamber of an M1/M1A/M14 and close the bolt. Use a SLED with the M1 and a magazine with the M14/M1A!
Fulton Armory FAQ: The SLED and how to use it, by Clint McKee
by Clint McKee In my humble opinion, all self loading, gas operated, mag fed/clip fed rifles should be mag fed or clip fed, as appropriate. Sometimes, it's just so simple.
by Walt Kuleck & Clint McKee Perhaps the most difficult part of the M1 Rifle to mass produce was the operating rod, or op rod. Its design was a consequence of John Garand's conviction that a successful military semiautomatic rifle needed the power of a full stroke, gas impingement operating system for reliable functioning under all combat and climatic conditions. At the same time he had to ...
by Clint McKee Here are a few comments on Krieger barrels vs. the rest: #1. Krieger barrels are actually one of the least expensive gas gun barrels one can buy, when one considers round count. Our "Fulton Armory" branded barrel is a Douglas match barrel, turned by Gene Barnett, and is a very good barrel for the money, IMHO.
by Clint McKee Clint, if my trigger group is loose in the stock, what should I do? When there is no clamping pressure (rattling trigger group), even a new trigger guard will not do much at all. When there is small, slight clamping pressure with a worn, flattened guard, a new guard will add a great deal to the clamping pressure.
Keep in mind that you are loading for a military rifle, with a free floating firing pin (see the Fulton Armory FAQ articles on the subject) and designed, most likely, by people more knowledgeable than you and I. Understand the well documented historical record re: catastrophic failures over the past 66 years from slam fires. --Clint McKee
by Clint McKee Clint, which M14-type receiver do you recommend? Fulton Armory recommends—the new Fulton Armory M14 Receiver in our new Fulton Armory M14 Rifles and M14 rifle kits! For a dedicated match rifle, get one with our rear-lugged receiver. For most other purposes get one with the standard Fulton Armory M14 receiver.