No I haven't, but clip pinged my forehead today! First time that has happened.

CW5 Jack Cardwell Forehead? Firing an M-1 w/o a Helmet?

You ain’t been an M-1 owner until your hand slips on the bolt and you get a black thumb. Lost my thumb nail a few times to that sweet walnut stocked lead spitter over the years.

Must be trying to show off his M1 thumb. LOL

TSgt George Rodriguez - That brought back a few memories!!

CW3 Harvey K. - Haha I appreciate that. :-)

TSgt David L. - Amen on that

Yep I would say get one through the CMP

MAJ (Join to see) - Pretty much what they have left are still out of my budget, but they would be the place to get them from.