I dont know what, nostalgia? Its called the Browning Automatic Rifle and it comes in at about 18 to 22 lbs. WLCE: A good book to start with is Bolt Action Rifles by Frank de Haas. Soldier proofing is a very real concept and necessity. Knurling seems to work best. The legendary hero. Details M14 Rifle Operating Rod, HRA, in *Very Good* condition. If you review the historical accounts of the M14 project, you find that Garand was no dummy he told the Army brass that we needed an intermediate power cartridge like the 8mm Kurtz or something similar to achieve full-auto fire in a 10lb rifle. In fact, individual small arms played a rather limited role unless we closed in with the tali. Where I come down on it: I can see how the proper application of lapping can reduce fouling, thats a no-brainer to me. Its just dumb that the US Military keeps reinventing the wheel over and over again. Upgrading the M1A: A Gunsmiths Perspective, One Hump or Two: Secondary Ammo Pressure Spikes, Ramaswamy: The AR in AR-15 Stands for Freedom, FN Adds to Their FN 15 Rifle Line With the New FN 15 Guardian Carbine, Illinois Gun Owners Survived Day One of New Gun Ban that Outlaws Carrying Popular Defensive Firearms in Public, http://www.fulton-armory.com/stocklinerscreweach.aspx, http://www.zediker.com/downloads/14_loading.pdf, http://www.smithenterprise.com/spec/4.5lb_Trigger03.pdf. As far as recoil is concerned, Ill bet with modern recoil compensators and optimized loads it would be possible to design a fully automatic main battle rifle in 7.62 NATO. Speaking of overpowered, if youve ever fired a M1892 French Cavalry Carbine in 8m/m Lebel youll know what blast and recoil is all about. Feel secure in knowing you have a genuine Springfield OEM . Premier components for quick-handling, improved accuracy, and performance comparable to custom AR builds costing much more. I own, and regularly shot (till ammo prices went ridiculous) an AR-15 SP1, MiA Loaded, Garand, Springfield Armory Inc./Imbel Match-grade FAL, SIG 556, and Remington 700 BDL (30-06) and CDL (300 Win Mag) each is a sweet machine in its own right, and like a father loves all his children equally, I would have a hard time parting with any of them. The M-16/AR-15 was made to please the lowest bidder, not a rifleman. Some recommend adding Loc-Tite. Hell quite likely know how to use a 1907 sling. where can i do some research on the subject? Chrome Plated. There will be some welding of the clip that holds on the handguard up front, too. Just a causal observation. I left the painted rack number on it, but cleaned off the gook and grime and used Tung oil for a finish. Add to Cart. Integral, CNC-machined magazine catch means no more broken welds or bent stampings halfway through your range work. The US Army maintained high standards of marksmanship training right up unitl the Vietnam War. Yeah he was Strange all right. $7.50. Wood and bluing are nice and all, but what the author tells me is that he doesnt want to spend $280 for the best AR-15 trigger there is for competition (Geissele Hi-Speed) and which to me are as good as any of my tuned bolt gun triggers, but recommends that someone sink $1k+ in work (more if you rebarrel) on a $2.5k+ gun to be almost as accurate and shoot about as well as an off-the-rack $1.2k AR-15 service rifle (and its not hard to find service rifles with .25 moa click rear sights)? think about it: such a cartridge would have solved problems that we would encounter in the 21st century in afghanistan. They are both great rifles and you cant beat the look. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. i dont know much about that model of winchester. So the M1A never really took off, despite being a true battle rifle and very accurate. The Barret .50 BMG is technically a shoulder fired weapon, in the sense that it has a shoulder stock, but its right there with the 240B, its not meant to be employed that way. Yes, thats whats needed to keep the fire on target from a full-auto .30 cal cartridge of full power. Exceptional rifles at exceptional prices. Gotta find a competent smith in the Northeast to do the trigger work you recommend. A trigger job ($50), using good ammo, and lapping the barrelnot mentioned ($35) using David Tubbs Final Finish System, and bedding are all things that can be done without paying an arm and a leg, and will keep the reliability high.keeping it a Battle Rifle and not some weird bolt wannabe that does nothing well. Then learn to reload for the M1A or pony up the serious money required to buy Federal Gold Team Match .308 ammo, with the 168gr match pills. Looking from a very shallow angle from the end of the bore often leads you to think that your barrel is smooth much smoother than it really is. Screwing up happens to everyone no matter how much training one has. The Marines never dropped them. The Sadlak National Match Spring Guide improves the consistency and smooth motion of the operating rod which help reduce wear and increase rifle accuracy over the standard stamped GI guide. Combined with a Sadlak NM Spring guide rod, I cut my shot-group in half. ????? Add to Cart. Either way, to get to a match rifle in the M1A prior to Dear Leaders recent sales push, you were looking at about $2K to $2800 all-in, and that had been true for about 10+ years. 2750 fps in their respective rifles. More Information; SKU: M1A-9889: Weight: 0.069000: I appreciate the enhanced background into why the M14 failed as a main battle rifle. Improves the consistency and smooth motion of the operating rod. All parts new manufacture. The legendary 1911 with modern double-stack capacity. Sold Individually. http://www.treelinem14.com/M14-M1A-USGI-Stock-Liner-Screws-2-M14STSLSC.htm. But it was just too long and too good not to post it on its own. I went distinguished with the M-14. M14 / M1A Stripper Clips, Set of 5, 7.62 NATO, *Very Good*, M14 / M1A Flash Hider Assembly w/Front Sight, USGI, *Good*, M1A / M14 Dual Magazine Pouch, OD Green Canvas w/Belt Loops, Greek, *Good*, M1A / M14 Dual Magazine Pouch, OD Green Canvas w/Metal Hangers, Greek, *Good*, M14 Stock, 33.5", Wood, Refinished Brown, USGI, *Good*, M1A / M14 Standard Weight Barrel, 22", Chrome Lined, 1 in 12, Parkerized, 7.62x51, *NEW*, M1A Operating Rod Spring Guide, *Very Good*, M14 / M1A Barrel, Chrome Lined, Marked H&R, Parkerized, 22" Long, 7.62 NATO, *Good*, Sold *As Is*. Maybe you can tell me what I am missing. Quite true. I know this because the Internetz told me so! I cant wait for my M1 to get here. Featuring a superbly refined trigger, the XD-M Elite represents the pinnacle of performance in modern striker-fired pistols. For any hunting rifle where I might be going up against something like moose, bears, bison or buffalo or African dangerous game? If your smith hones the parts with a very fine stone (like a ruby stone), you can make the M1A/Garand triggers feel like youre pulling a polished glass rod across silk lingerie. I will say that when you drop the M1A into something like the Troy or Sage battle stocks, you get a different animal all together. Mil spec replacement. I agree with everything youve suggested. All of the barrel makers who do this are either single-point cutting their rifling or button rifling their barrels. You must log in or register to reply here. The Loaded Series combines the appearance and tradition of the Standard M1A with all the next level upgrades you want without sucker punching your wallet. Copper fouling can build up over a series of shots, then reduce accuracy, increasing barrel heating, etc. Well-suited for a day at the range, competition or hanging on your wall in front of an American flag, the Standard M1A is for the patriot looking to fill a special place in their collection. or we could have adopted the FAL in 280 Britishor the AR10 in that same caliberinstead of reinventing the wheel. Resistance to heat becomes a major factor in spring performance in these firearms. I dont own a M1A (yet), but the few Ive picked up have given me a similar feeling. That post alone justifies TTAGs existence. Next, if you want to increase accuracy but keep the wood stock (and there are custom walnut stocks available for the Garands and M1As that are really quite lovely), you can start bedding the action into the stock. Im in the process of getting a M1A, so will see how different it really is from the M14. Tell me how many times you have been charged by a cape buffalo in all those years. Look at it carefully and youll see that the front edge of that groove is beveled, so as to pull the extractor onto the rim That was quite a detailed bit of machining in that day. Anyway, either the FAL or the M14 in maybe a shortened 6.5 to 7m/m would have been fine and a lot more utilitarian and definitely more elegant than the little bullpups knocking around today not that theres anything wrong with them but were never given a fair chance . NATO standardization of that round really screwed things up. Increase accuracy? NB nowhere here have I diverged into mounting glass on the M1A. The gas escape holes face the left raceway and the raceway is really unblocked. A very good and accurate rifle. http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=106259. Luckily, there are more than a few options out there that you can buy. Cheek Rest, M14/M1A, Adjustable, Ambidextrous, Kydex, FA by Tac Pro GEN II Part #: Price: $89.95 Cheek Piece, Adjustable, Comb Piece, Brown Part #: Price: $59.95 Cheek Piece, 3/4" Riser, For Magpul CTR Butt Stock, Black Part #: FA-A376-AT Price: $19.95 Quantity: Cleaning Port, The Original M1 Buddy, M14 / M1A / M1 Part #: FA-A407-GM Address: His company pulled back to consolidate the lines and his platoon lost contact with him. Based on one of the most prolific and popular pistols in small arms history. Parts listed here are designed for Springfield Armory M1A/M14 rifle models chambered in .308 Win/7.62x51mm or 6.5 Creedmoor unless noted otherwise. One thing to bear in mind is that the ballistics of the 5.56 are inferior to that of the 7.62 out past about 400 yards (and even closer depending on the AR-15 you are using). I try to get more out of him but he doesnt always like to talk about it. we decided to go full retard into 22. caliber territory as if driven by some primeval desire to overcompensate for the overpowered 7.62 NATO, leaving NATO with the 308 and us with 223. wonderful. Even with this limitation American infantrymen could put up a wall of lead that would stop virtually any attack. All my present hunting rifles are CRF and I wouldnt buy a push feed rifle for hunting. The USCG is half way with a improved stock but no major changes to the rifle itself. With regard to bedding: Dont start experimenting with novel or new bedding compounds stick to epoxies that give known results, such as Acra-Glass or Marine Tex. Hunting: dont expect to shoot sub moa 10 to 20 sustained shots. I want the best for the job not good enough. LRB manufactured, non functional barrel "ornament" designed to look like original flash hider. The Brits and Germans wanted to go with a cartridge for the FAL that I could best describe as a European 7mm08 the European thinking was, just as Ive advocated, a 6.5 to 7mm intermediate cartridge for a full-auto battle rifle. Dont pick a $1500+ rifle as a guinea pig for epoxy experimentation. Sold Individually. Garand, Pedersen, et al were working on semi-auto battle rifles clear back to the early 1920s. The War Dept frowned on all of these partly for reasons of weight, partly for reasons of reliability (you could get mud and crap into a box magazine, it is true) and partly for reasons of cost, but mostly because many of the desk-drivers in the War Dept and US Army Ordinance Dept just hated the idea that somehow, somewhere, some grunt was going to waste ammo because they let him have too much of it at one go. Descended from the M14 rifle, the M1A is a civilian-legal semi-auto version of that revered U.S. Military rifle that dominates the competition fields and the heart of America. So far, I've made the following accurizing upgrades: 4.5-5lb NM trigger job, shimmed gas cylinder, NM ferrule and handguard mods and NM op rod spring guide. If your barrel has already been lapped, I wouldnt be fire-lapping it. Not enough in my opinion even when the dollar was worth way more for losing ones right eye. Includes spindle valve assembly. Im not a dumb guy, college educated (ok, degree in kinesiology, which is uhhh, sports) but not a day goes by without my mind being blown. Ill take a mauser over any american-made bolt action (other than the 03 which is a mauser LOL). Yeah, yeah, I know. It also fails DOD straightness gage tests, and appears to have a burr at the gas port. The Loaded M1A is available in 7.62 NATO (.308 Win.) considering lives have been lost and put at risk unnecessarily because less than ideal cartridges being fielded, stupid is rather a understatement. I have a Mauser that did this to me once, of course it was when I missed the first shot at a deer and couldnt get the second to chamber and not while at the range.. Well, CRF is great in theory, but there are times when the round somehow escapes the claw, then you either have to force the extractor over the rim risking damaging or breaking it, or you pick the round out of the chamber by pocketknife so your wonderful CRF rifle can actually chamber and fire the next round. Add to Compare. Other springs are negatively affected by temperatures as low as 175. Does it a M1A 3 to 3.5 lbs trigger assembly and where i could order it ? Customers Also Viewed M1A/M14 Operating Rod Spring Home > Gun Parts > M1A - M14 > M1A/M14 Operating Rod Spring M1A/M14 Operating Rod Spring Price: $4.95 Item Number: WC-595 Quantity: Original US Military Issue M1A/M14 Op-Rod Spring. Ive seen barrels that were rough as a county dirt road that shot pretty well. The capacity of the magazine should not be less than five rounds, preferably ten, but not to exceed ten rounds. that defeated the purpose of standardization to begin with. Address: . I agree. Forged in the fire of disciplined craftsmanship. Made in USA. So his statements that the M1A has a harsher operating cycle is flat out wrong. Op Rod Spring Guide, NM, Sadlak, M14 / M1A. Beautiful works of craftsmanship. With magazines you have to reload them. Nov 3, 2009 289 79 37 Is that a photo of a real live M-14, or an M1A with a dummy selector? You can see this on the 03 Springfield rifle design the magazine cutoff on what is otherwise the bolt stop. The Winchester M70, pre-64 (ie, with CRF) is probably the zenith of sporting bolt action rifle design in the US. Its meant to be fired from the prone supported position. By the way, the picture is identified as an M1A. Includes socket head screw and pillar bedding sleeve, Screw, add $1.00 (available at cart checkout). Qty: Add to cart Save Product Details This modified operating rod catch simply swaps out with the original but significantly changes the M1's method of operation in the following ways: A full or empty eight-round en bloc clip can. instead of replacing springs, sights, bolts, stocks etc, thinking those will make the gun accurate.Ive seen my friends replace almost everything on the gun, thinking thatl realy make the gun accurate. No wonder they held the Russkies to a stand still in the Winter War. Also, keep up the comments about hamster farts and ants riding mini-bikes around Cheerios. They know Joe gun owner isnt going to even mildly abuse their product so they cut costs by using cheaper parts and cutting corners in the manufacturing process. Theyre out of print now, and quite expensive, but CD-ROM versions of them are quite inexpensive to own. You used to be able to get M1As in the used market for less than a grand. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I never found it heavy. Leave Britney Alone (if you saw the crazy youtube dude). The Brits managed to do so with the SMLE but they did shoulder arms with the rifle sideways. The XD set the new industry standard for comfort, ease of operation, features and performance. For some reason, when I pick up a Garand or M1A, I have no need of glass. You are using an out of date browser. As much as I like the pre-64 Winchester action it isnt perfect. Thank you Don. The hard truth is that we already had a 20-round, box magazine-fed, full-auto .30-06 rifle. And, BTW, the M1A has only recently attained these $2K+ prices for a rack-grade rifle. Also, you may be quoting current prices, but when I bought my M1A last year, I paid just north of $1,600 for a version that features a Nation Match barrel, National match front sight, match grade rear sight, and match tuned rear trigger. There is something about holding my Garand that just feels nice. Thread starter Epeeist; Start date Jan 13, 2020; Epeeist Elite. The thought there is how much worse can I make it? Try the same thing with CRF. O well!! While the Army upgraded all of there M-14s the Navy are not and the M-14s will solder on as regular perimeter rifle and sniper rifle in the Navy. Made from Hardened Tool Steel & Parkerized. The secret is in the groove near the head of the bolt. Are you a young person looking for a career, or an old fart looking for a career change? Yes, the US military has done a fair job with a philosophy of good enough its true. Parts may be new manufacture, USGI, or mix of both. Any thoughts? Add to Compare. The highest capacity micro-compact 9mm in the world. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of using the right needing compound. Get a good one made of real leather and learn to use it. When explaining why theyre going to be happier if they plunk down twice the normal cost of a trigger job for a Geissele, I have to get into explaining the problems with the AR trigger group, why theyre crap, why they cant be stoned reliably, yadda, yadda, yadda, and that burns up some of my time for which Im not billing. One day I put 7, 20 round mags through it on full auto and then 3 on semi. There is nothing in the stock which extends through the trigger group. Reconditioned/Reparkerized. CRF is more reliable, there is no doubt about it. BTW, I have never had the round escape the extractor but then again I wouldnt know since on all my rifles in that case they would then just act like push feeds and chamber the round anyway. Lets talk about barrel lapping in general. But i didnt succeed right now to find lessweight trigger for M1A. Its barrel is shortened to 18", so its short, handy dimensions will never get in the way of your big plans. Tab shows signs of service wear. Mr Gunsmith, what are your thoughts on using Tubbs Final Finish in the process of accurizing an M1A? In used/fair condition. I also agree with you that the gun must be held correctly. Original Condition. They are quite popular since you can drop the entire action and barrel into a chassis without permanent modifications. They further claim that the big extractors on controlled-feed bolts pull stuck cases better than the small extractors on push-feed bolts. This is a high-quality replacement that is round (fully supporting the recoil spring and eliminating rough shakes and jerks in action). Register. CNC machinery has changed all that. Next upgrade would be to get the trigger improved. Since JavaScript is disabled, you will not be able to properly navigate, add items to your cart, or place an order. 2020 APEX Gun Parts. No big deal, unless of course someone is shooting at you while youre doing it. Ive never been in combat, but it sounds to me like one of the most stupid ideas Ive ever heard of. I really wish I could have gotten one of the m-14s that Obama denied letting us get back from South Korea. Temperatures at the end of the operating rod have been measured in excess of 500 degrees F. CS Springs will tolerate in excess of 700 at full operational capacity. If you want to use mil-spec lube on the action and op rod, get some Lubriplate 130-A rifle grease, but any light lithium white grease should do fine at non-arctic temperatures. If youve not previously used a 1907 style sling, the M1A is a rifle on which to learn how to use the 1907 sling. But the M14 was/is a battle rifle. Springfield Armory Socom II operating rod. The SAINT offers upgraded features where they matter most. The German armaments board wanted something more positive and robust, and so we got the spring-steel extractor the Mauser 98 made famous. The legendary hero. Sold Individually. But NOOO, they turned it into a battle rifle that was forced to (try) to be an assault rifle (on full auto with less success than the pistol gripped FAL) and in recent years a super tuned sniper rifle. Combining the legendary power and accuracy of the M1A with the quick handling and fast sight acquisition of a scout style rifle. It may come in handy. 1101 Mason Circle Drive Pevely, MO 63070 Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm CST, 2023 Midwest Gun Works, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. ), What youre talking about is called fire-lapping.. WLCE: You need to look for two books written by Stuart Otteson. It also features the Springfield Armory forward scout-style picatinny mount, an enlarged ghost ring aperture rear sight, and XS Sights tritium insert in the front sight to give you lightning fast target acquisition capability. The first upgrades Id suggest anyone do to an M1A (from a rack grade rifle) would be to replace the standard sights with the NM sights, which give you: a thinner front post It extends from through the trigger housing. Full Member. The en bloc clip loading system was adapted from a competing rifle that was rejected. This means your rugged outdoors life just got a whole lot better. Im new here. In both tactical and traditional forms, the SOCOM 16 will answer your call for a compact tactical rifle without sacrificing power. This rifle is not just a safe queen having been to Africa many times and accounted for three cape buffalo and one elephant. From the two-stage military trigger to the aperture-style rear sight (adjustable for windage and elevation), the Scout Squad takes the M1A design and adds a forward mount scope for the added versatility of extended eye relief optics. M14 Rifle Operating Rod, HRA,in *Very Good* condition. The only improvement the iron sights on these rifles could use is a way of rapidly changing apertures on the rear sight. Now there are many CRF rifles available at reasonable prices. May show signs of wear, marring, scratches, etc. I stood 5ft6 and weighed 135lbs, I think the bursitis in my shoulder is the result. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Manufacturers U.S. Military Rifles M14 Parts List Operating Rod Spring Guide, New (National Match Made by Sadlak) Operating Rod Spring Guide, New (National Match Made by Sadlak) $44.95 Manufacturer: U.S. MILITARY Model: M14, M1A SPRINGFIELD Product #: 930950 Shipment prohibited outside USA. I have other M70/Mauser type rifles that do not have that feature and do not see the use for it on a hunting rifle. You have a double feed jam. . I never got that. I just might get a second one down the road and keep it closer to stock condition, but since I also have a decent Garand, Im do have a nice traditional wood stock gun as well. Great story. . The part that pisses me off is that these new american concepts currently being applied in afghanistan are nothing new and, in fact, have been applied by the Soviets since the end of World War II. Ive enjoyed this resource on M1A reloading information. The 1911 Ronin combines a legacy of service with the features modern shooters demand. Mauser had it right. True story. . In bedding, it does. PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL DETAILING WHAT YOU HAVE. 1. I bought an M1A some time agogood trigger, bedded composite stock and Leatherwood scope (and National Match iron sights as well). By: . This is the op rod guide that mounts onto the barrel. The beauty of Mausers implementation of the idea is that the extractor claw is pulled onto the rim of the case the harder you pull back on the bolt and since the bolt camming action provides plenty of extraction force, the Mauser-style extractor is forced onto the case rim rather well. I agree with you that a push feed is good enough for most uses but I think you too agree that a CRF is more reliable. But because of the huge stockpiles of standard .30 cal on hand and because of the standardised chamberings for MGs, BARs and rifles this would throw a kink in the system. I qualified with both the M14 and the M16. Metal finish is either re-parkerized and/or original E/C. 85% or more is shooter inconsistency.Its cheaper to correct your bad habits ( Read shooting techniques ,therr all consistent.) They Krauts gave up at trying to take back the furious fusillade coming from the tiny knoll. Gas system maintenance is a snap. A 1911 with a host of duty-grade features. I think I was born about 50 years too late LOL. Founding Member. Manufacturers know the Joe gun owner of today spends more time in front of a computer or tv than they do at the range. There, the 98 action, as originally conceived, stands head and shoulders above most all other bolt actions since. Please. 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