My favorites are grain Federal Sierra Match Kings. As it is with most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Ultimately, you just need to be honest with yourself when shooting an M1A. M1A with standard-length barrel and M6 bayonet. Note the shortened barrel in comparison to standard Mpattern rifles. Podcasts A Patriot Day Remembrance read more. Oh - Springfield Armory guns have a lifetime guarantee. Polytech Norinco Springfield? I put polytech and norinco a head of Springfield becus of their forged receivers and chrome lined barrels.
Does this make sense. I love calguns. Very few real M14's are in the hands of civilians. Many true M14 have either been shipped overseas or destroyed Thanks Bill. I'm just going to answer the question in the title of this thread without reading the posts.
The significant difference is that the M1A lacks a happy switch. Springfield Armory is a good choice if you plan on keeping it forver since they have a lifetime warranty. If you magically shoot it so much that the receivers fails, just send it back and SA will fix it right up. Not quite accurate. Sprinfield Armory Inc. Can't comment on the Norinco, but the Polytech forged receiver can be the base for a good match build.
You do need to replace all of the Chinese made stuff with the good ol' U. Regardless of world politics, we should look at the heart of the rifle itself, the receiver.
I decided to purchase a Polytech because of these three reasons: A. Receiver geometry B. Satisfactory metallurgy C.
Price A. The receiver geometry of the Polytech has been described as excellent. What does this means in newbies' terms?
There is also no problem with fitting a USGI op rod with the receiver. I have never heard of a first hand or published report of a receiver failing metallurgically after an upgrade has been performed and non-defective factory ammunition was used. Chinese receivers surprisingly enough, are forged, not casted.
This is a more expensive and labour consuming technique. I find this to be a plus, seeing the fact that the original M14 receivers were forged also. The Springfield and Armscorp receivers are milled from castings. In regards to the usage of non-factory ammunition, it has been made known to me by Gary Jeter of the VA State Rifle team that, "We recently cracked several Springfield M14 receivers. Heavy loads with grain bullets were suspect, as the receiver cracked where the bolt strikes the receiver at its most rearward movement.
But then again, anything is possible. Another side note here: Quoting from another Rec. The metal is a series chromium steel. With an upgrade and a few more extras. One can have a reliable, rebuilt rifle with a guarantee from one of the well known gunsmiths in the field for less than a standard M1A. Not all commerical reproductions are bad, some are excellent such as the Brookfield Spring Guide that I am using. Another side note: Should there be a metallurgic problem with the receiver, litigation against the People's Liberation Army will be difficult, in comparison to an US firm.
My experience: One of the major reasons that I chose to bring in my Polytech to Fulton Armory is because they are only 45 minutes away from my home. I dropped off my Polytech and she came out looking like a champ. My receiver was mated with a TRW bolt and a Winchester barrel.
The trigger, hammer, and sear was replaced with USGI parts, along with a stainless steel gas cylinder shim set and connector lock. Fortunately, my Op rod was excellent and fitted quite well, so I did not have to have that replaced.
The rifle's headspace was 1. The original rear sight was literally falling apart each time I turned the elevation knob, this was due to its' retaining nut that would come loose every time I attempted to raise the elevation. It was replaced with a rear sight NM hooded aperature with a new elevation knob, spring cover, windage knob, and rear sight base.
The front sight was replaced with a NM front sight, and a new flash suppressor nut was also installed. Extra: As for the original stock, the indentation due to the trigger group was pretty deep, so I decided to splurge and drop another twenty bucks for a Birch stock in pretty good shape. It also has a very noticable cartouche of the Eagle on the left in the dead center of the receiver and a "P" proof in the grip.
It is noted that Walnut was available for another ten bucks. However, on first impression it feels tightened up quite a bit. Front and rear sights are a dream when compared to the original sights. Originally, the gas cylinder assembly was "very" loose when I first got it, and now it is "very" tight and solid. The trigger is sweet and I can feel the two stages.
The original stock did feel a little better, but the birch stock is much harder. I will be adding more to this post after I get some ammunition and go down to the range. From what I see and feel, I like my upgrade. Clint did quite a good job on my rifle. Literally, my Polytech went in as one rifle, and came out as another.
I am just a customer who did some research. And not all issued M14's had the full auto capabilities. Correct, most of them had the selector locked in semi since the M14 is supposedly uncontrollable in full-auto fire. Yes they did. It's just that sometimes the capability was blocked. But they all had it.
It's built into the receiver. It's still a machinegun receiver and still has the capability for full-auto, just not necessarily enabled at the time :. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the cast receivers put out by Springfield. Too many of them are not in USGI spec. Because of this, many Springfield receivers cannot properly or easily mount a scope. Where as there isn't the same problem with the Chinese recievers. Triggers and hammers may be soft. Elevation and windage knobs may not hold zero.
All Chinese knobs are marked WCE. Stocks are made of some form of mystery wood, called Chu wood. Soft, ugly looking. Easy fix, replace with USGI stock.
Bolts tend to be soft. Wrong alloy was used, and heat treating won't help. Also, the caming surface on the rear of the bolt lugs may not be cut right. Which may MAY lead to increased wear. This in addition to already long NATO spec headspace, can lead to headspace issues. Fix, replace bolt with GI bolt. Usually a fairly simple fix, almost a drop in fit. SA Series. Based on one of the most prolific and popular pistols in small arms history.
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