So that you picked up a Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10, generally referred to as the PSA m110 clone. The rifle has been promoting effectively, together with all the opposite PSA clone weapons that mimic Glocks, the Division of Vitality 9mm carbine, and the MK12 rifle, amongst others.
Whereas some are simply on the lookout for a cool gun, the cloner crew can also be closely concerned about these weapons as an choice to get “shut sufficient” with out paying exorbitant costs for sure items ($2,000+ for a KAC URXii rail??). On this three-part article miniseries, I’m going to cowl some equipment and upgrades to the Sabre-10, which which can rework this rifle to an excellent nearer clone of the M110 precision rifle.
Cloning a navy rifle is maybe a extra area of interest a part of the gun world, however it’s an fascinating one. For a lot of, cloning a navy rifle is a approach to present respect to those that carried them (Gordon, Shughart and so forth), a approach to relive just a little nostalgia (me), or only a approach to honor how rattling cool a few of these weapons are with out dropping $30,000 on an genuine M110 deployment equipment.
In Half 1 of this sequence, we’re masking purely beauty gadgets. Whereas some could also be vital within the correct use of the rifle, these things don’t straight have an effect on the perform of the gun. That’s Half 2! This isn’t an article solely about slavishly cloning the gun to completely OEM specs.
Article 1, PSA Sabre-10 Cosmetics.
Enter MFI LLC.
MFI is an fascinating little firm. For years it was run by 2 individuals (and 4 canine as I hear it). MFI makes a ton of beauty weapons elements, even catering to Hollywood for sensible reproductions. MFI makes all kinds of gun stuff, from scope bases and rings, sling hooks, barrel extensions, and faux suppressors. Except I’m mistaken, all of MFI’s items are Made In America.
MFI additionally makes a variety of elements designed to make the Sabre-10 extra M110-ish. That’s what I’m masking as we speak.
In the event you’re residing in a free state the place suppressors are on the menu, a faux suppressor won’t have numerous enchantment. Further weight and price, with out the discount in noise. For a cloner, or somebody in a suppressor restricted state, and even somebody with firearms pictures within the works, one thing just like the MFI SOCOM KAC Model M110 Faux Suppressor could be fascinating.
This consists of two elements, the fake suppressor tube and the fake gate latch. The tube is created from 6061-T6 aluminum, and is 12.25″ lengthy (just a little shorter than the M110 suppressor, at 14″)
Merely slide the fake gate latch over the barrel right down to the fuel block, then screw the fake suppressor on. It makes use of the Sabre-10’s 5/8×24 threads to screw on. The fake latch slides over the again finish of the fake can, and must be epoxied into place on the fake can for a everlasting match. You could discover the fake gate latch doesn’t go all the best way to the fuel block, that is as a result of knob PSA makes use of for his or her adjustable fuel block being in the best way.
Sure, it appears to be like superior. No, it doesn’t cut back noise in any respect. The MFI fake suppressor is an effective coaching instrument although, letting me get some apply in with a for much longer Sabre-10 as I look ahead to my Griffin Armament MGL-110 suppressor to ship from Capitol Armory (oops, spoiler for Half 2!).
Possibly you actually aren’t concerned about a pretend suppressor, however nonetheless desire a extra genuine M110 look than the PSA Sabre-10 comes with from the field. Another choice is MFI’s M110 flash hider.
Why not simply get a surplus or copy flash hider? Effectively, the M110 barrel is threaded for 3/4×24, and is a thicker diameter than the Sabre-10’s barrel. The OG flash hider gained’t match, and would look large if it did. So, right here’s MFI’s totally purposeful M110 flash hider.
Simply thread it on with a contact of threadlocker as you’d every other muzzle machine. This flash hider is metal, hardened to Rockwell C-52, and is counter-bored to slip again over the barrel a tiny bit. The M110 flash hider has six slots, and actually doesn’t must be timed.
Inventory Choices:
In lieu of shopping for a $1,000 KAC buttstock, or monitoring down a customized buttstock maker (once more, article sequence Half 2 spoiler), the subsequent most suitable choice for a cloner is MFI’s trio of buttstock add-on’s. I don’t have these available, however needed to incorporate them so individuals can see all choices.
First, we now have the M110 Fake Adjustment Knob, bringing you the look of the M110’s adjustable inventory, with out the worth (or adjustability). This does require drilling a gap in your inventory for set up.
Second, we now have the Sling Swivel Cups, which mimic the QD sling attachment factors on the M110’s buttstock. These additionally require just a little drilling to put in, however add a visually distinctive component to the PSA Sabre-10.
Lastly, MFI affords the Rear QD Sling Swivel mount. This replaces the broader sling attachment level included on the Sabre-10, making the inventory not solely extra clone appropriate, however just a little extra streamlined as effectively.
Again To The Supply:
The unique M110 was a Knights Armament product, as talked about earlier. Whereas lots of the greater elements have obscene costs, there’s just a few OEM fine details which can be nonetheless fairly priced, and add to the authenticity.
First level goes to KAC’s rail covers. Whereas PSA was form sufficient to incorporate a satisfactory lookalike (that’s properly purposeful) of their rubber press-on rail covers, the unique KAC items ae nonetheless prime canine. These are sometimes discovered at surplus shops, and on the ar15.com gear alternate.
Subsequent up is the KAC vertical grip, aka the “Broomhandle”. Whereas frequent on Block 1 M4’s, these have typically been chopped and shortened to be used on the M110. I chopped one (I’ve had for 25 years, introduced again from Afghanistan) on a band noticed with just a little dremel work as effectively.
Whereas not an OEM piece, the A3 grip by Griffin Armament is a well-liked grip possibility that maintains early GWOT aesthetics whereas upgrading the shooter’s consolation.
Lastly, a particular point out to Harris bipods. These robust little items have been discovered on precision rifles for many years, and with good cause.
Wrap Up
This concludes Half 1 within the Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10 improve sequence. Half 2 goes to cowl putting in a M110 barrel, fuel block, and muzzle machine into the Sabre-10, in addition to selecting a extra finances pleasant different optic to the M110’s Leupold. I’ve a pair different surprises as effectively, coming from an unlikely supply.
Keep tuned as issues actually warmth up for the PSA Sabre-10!
–Jens “Rex Nanorum” Hammer
@Rexnanorum
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