$19.50. Machined from genuine 8620 steel forgings per mil-spec. It also fails DOD straightness gage tests, and appears to have a burr at the gas port. PS to WLCE: Watch that stupid americans stuff not polite. Solid, one-piece design features four milled flats to reduce weight and friction for smooth operation and long service life; helps eliminate magazine catch failures. More Information; SKU: M1A-9889: Weight: 0.069000: 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. If you go ahead and do this I would be interested in seeing your resulting data. or 6.5 Creedmoor, the M1A is offered in classic and traditional models as well as tuned precision variants and modern tactical versions. Just proves how much i have yet to learn about firearms, gun culture and politics. 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. Unlike the M16/AR15, the trigger group components in the M1A/M14 are usually of higher quality and amenable to being worked on by a gunsmith. Yeah he was Strange all right. Todays prices on M1As (from what I saw last night after someone told me to hey, go take a look) are completely absurd. Please. The M1A series of rifles, a semi-automatic rifle inspired by the classic U.S. Military M14, offers shooters a chance to own an icon. Fit Op Rod Guide to barrel. Loaded with features from top to bottom, the XD-S Mod.2 is a slim single stack pistol perfect for concealed carry. It extends from through the trigger housing. Push-feed works in a great many situations, its accurate, reliable, etc. My only complaint was that it had only a twenty-round magazine. And no CNC. When you look down your bore from the end, you cant often see the tooling marks unless you use a set of optics (like a macro camera lens) and light at the correct angle, or you use a borescope. The XD set the new industry standard for comfort, ease of operation, features and performance. Springfield 1903/A3, Garand and M14/M1A triggers all can be made very, very nice with minimal work by a gunsmith. I know this because the Internetz told me so! M14 / M1A..$249.95 (Currently Unavailable) BOLT, COMPLETE - LRB Arms manufactured. It is not the best action for venting gas in the event of a case rupture. For all people interested in the detailed history of how we got here? WRT to the .30-06, the Garand, the Pig Board, the Goat Board, the development of the .276 Pedersen cartridge (which might still be in use today if it had been adopted), and the unilateral decision by Douglas MacArthur to dispense with the .276 Pedersen cartridge in favor of retaining the .30-06 in 1932, this book is essential. Where the cartridge really needed to go was to something like .260 or 7mm08 at 2600 to 2800 fps and a 120 to 130 grain bullet and I think .260 Rem would have been vastly superior to anything we got in the .308 and even more vastly superior than the 5.56 poodle-popping cartridge. 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. You really need only clean the gas piston/cylinder area, then the bolt, chamber and barrel, and youre done. O well!! Increase accuracy? The windage and elevation adjustable rear sight makes zeroing the rifle a pleasure, while the two-stage military trigger, detachable box magazine, op-rod, and roller cam bolt provide functional ease of operation and faithful reliability. Voila! 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 . The Springfield M1A is a series of rifles that is the descendant of the M1 Garand and the M14 series of rifles. Battelfield :shoots 3-5in 0-100 shots Five year old thread. To make the shopping experience with Brownells better, we have a number of representatives in Europe. Available only on our complete rifle builds. Everything else is just gravy! I have a M70 .458 that feeds so smoothly that you cant tell by feel that it has fed at all. BTW, overall, I think the post-64 Win70 has a lot of positive attributes that have been ignored by shooters over the years in favor of the Rem700-style actions, but thats a topic for another day and another thread. Next upgrade would be to get the trigger improved. Must be that Ranger training. Forged. I think that they started with one DM with a 5.56 rifle per squad. Sets the standard for ergonomic comfort and performance. The Germans invented the assualt rifle for two reasons; the Russian hordes and the limitation on trained manpower. They used to be $1200 for a rack-grade rifle before Dear Leader put on the most recent sales push, and a super-match or whatever from Springfield used to be about $2600 or so (and those rifles needed no involvement from a smith). Anyways, with each individual unit different, designated marksmen were more emphasized. There, the 98 action, as originally conceived, stands head and shoulders above most all other bolt actions since. Of course it wasnt just the push feed that made the Model 700 cheaper to manufacture. anyone (like whoever wrote the linked article) that claims push feed is just as good is full of shit. I dont own an M1Ayet. These are same parts we refurbish and use on our rifle builds. Ive never been in combat, but it sounds to me like one of the most stupid ideas Ive ever heard of. Would they be improved by lapping? Leave Britney Alone (if you saw the crazy youtube dude). They are both great rifles and you cant beat the look. 1101 Mason Circle Drive Pevely, MO 63070 Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm CST, 2023 Midwest Gun Works, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Where I come down on it: I can see how the proper application of lapping can reduce fouling, thats a no-brainer to me. $7.50. This is a great upgrade part for your M1A! Its like a stun grenade going off. Ive seen barrels that were rough as a county dirt road that shot pretty well. Soldiers would sometimes in a panic situation double feed the rifle rendering the weapon useless. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Find someone who can TIG weld competently if you want welding done on a M1A or a Garand. Re: M1A Upgrade The steps recommended above are spot on. Heres the actual bedding procedure WITH PICTURES. pull, which you can easily achieve with the stock two-stage trigger group. The flat knob protruding from the right side at the rear of the receiver where it meets the stock is the happy switch. The en bloc clip loading system was adapted from a competing rifle that was rejected. This kit is a must have for anyone shooting an M1A or M14! Combining portability with superior ballistic performance. Upgrade. http://www.fulton-armory.com/stocklinerscreweach.aspx. By the way, the picture is identified as an M1A. The US Army maintained high standards of marksmanship training right up unitl the Vietnam War. The M1A, like the Garand, has a factory trigger that can be vastly improved from the GI 9-lb two-stage pull. Tankers are the only people I know who regularly break sledgehammersnot the handle, the actual hammer. I really wish I could have gotten one of the m-14s that Obama denied letting us get back from South Korea. (Plus you can stuff a whole bunch of enbloc clips in your pocket.) I came along too late for soldiers to be issued M14s with a happy switch, so cant talk about them. Hi all, I have a Springfield Standard M1A with scope and it shoots 2-2.5" groups at 100 yards. Great story. With magazines you have to reload them. Im in the process of getting a M1A, so will see how different it really is from the M14. NB that so far, we havent replaced the barrel. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of using the right needing compound. This spring set instantly incresed the smoothness and consistency of cycling on my M1A. Later, after the US advanced and captured some prisoners, they were told some interesting info. 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. The Germans came back for the night and he and his buddy fired their Garands until they warped the barrels at the encroaching Germans. Premium American-made bolt action hunting rifles. Add to Cart. He told that story too but I if i repeat the language here I might without offend someone. Which is really just a functional equivalent of the .300 Savage but no further. I wrote the author before the Military had a successful conversion to make a M-14 fire 5.56mm in the late 60s but Robert McNamara and Co where sold on Colts M-16A1 so test went no wear after testing. The Army nixed it because the brass were afraid that the soldiers were stupid and would lost them. The Germans came back for the night and he and his buddy fired their Garands until they warped the barrels at the encroaching Germans. 2750 fps in their respective rifles. None of these fine rifles are perfect, yet each has features that are after all these years, nobody has designed one rifle combining them all. Lets talk about barrel lapping in general. They simply need to get some trigger time on better rifles. The Winchester M70, pre-64 (ie, with CRF) is probably the zenith of sporting bolt action rifle design in the US. This is a whole nuther topic which could inspire a rather lengthy thread, but Ill try to condense it as much as possible. The old M 1 was, of coarse, deservedly a legend with lots of heft and mass but I did feel it was a bit too much for close range. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. WRT to op-rod issues, the M14/M1A op-rod is far sturdier than the M1 op-rod in addition the gas port is closer to the chamber whereas the M1s gas port is next to the muzzle. With as many rifles as I own and own fondly, if I were forced to pick one and only one rifle, it would come down to either a bolt action rifle (most likely a Winchester M70 thats been customized) or, if I envisioned a situation where I have to scrounge standard ammo, it would be the M1A. The FAL in its original caliber would have been an almost perfect assault rifle but was stretched by the 308 and turned into a battle rifle and and assault rifle wanna be. Other smiths tell me that I should be charging for educating customers, but somehow, it doesnt feel right to charge for simply talking to a customer about what he needs vs. what he wants vs. how much money s/he wants to spend, and trying to reconcile these three parameters. PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL DETAILING WHAT YOU HAVE. Oh yeah, he added that when he returned his weapon at the armory to get a new one, they tried to charge him for it. The ultimate icon. 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. I stood 5ft6 and weighed 135lbs, I think the bursitis in my shoulder is the result. Ive built all but one of them, and while I bought the only one I didnt build pre-94, Ive re-built it a couple times over. I have a barrel on an AR that Im thinking of fire-lapping, because it copper fouls worse than any barrel Ive ever seen. The thought there is how much worse can I make it? Log in. The ultimate icon. There are also other design elements that have been adopted by other manufacturers, some good, some that dont matter one way or the other, and some not so good. My weapon was a selective fire M-14. If you crawl thru every page of this book you will be well on your way to understanding bolt guns, their manufacturing and production during the last century. Sold Individually. 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. Disclaimer this is NOT a Mini-14 it used a pure John Garand action for these tests!!! Go read about the 82nd Airbornes defense of the Arnhem DZs. The M1A, owing to being only a little less powerful than an 06, might have been able to be controlled if it had been 16 to 18lbs, with a compensator hung on it. Thank you Don. At over $1.50+/round for the Federal match ammo, you can achieve significant savings over this price by learning to reload and buying 168gr match pills yourself. The Brits were furious, but couldnt say much other than we told you so. The US wasnt going to listen to the intermediate cartridge idea, because the JFK administration wasnt going to go through another re-spin of a government designed rifle while Robert Strange McNamara was SecDef. If you need lessons on how, find a retired Marine NCO, age 65 or older. Hunting: dont expect to shoot sub moa 10 to 20 sustained shots. His company pulled back to consolidate the lines and his platoon lost contact with him. My bolt roller popped off my M1A Scout . Minuteman. They as if in a trance he told the story above just as clear and descriptive as it happened last week. 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 longer .30-06 case will always win out. I like you want an M1A just because. The US went with the M-14, the Europeans with the FAL and everyone with the 7.6251 NATO. From my experience in Afghanistan a couple of years ago, we seemed to re-learn what the Soviets did: introduce designated marksman into all squads. On the M14, tuning that bolt head repositioned a cam that turned the M14 from an automatic rifle into a machine gun. Combining the legendary power and accuracy of the M1A with the quick handling and fast sight acquisition of a scout style rifle. There is nothing in the stock which extends through the trigger group. Oh well. Made in USA. Our NM Spring . Quite true. A handy, tactical rifle, the M1A SOCOM 16 has a specially-engineered 16.25" barrel thats mated to the gas system with a proprietary muzzle brake to reduce felt recoil in a big way. It was a cheap POS surplus barrel, it shoots reasonably well, but not great, so the worst that can happen is that I wreck it and I have to buy a real, non-POS barrel. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Maybe now theyll get the caliber right. Tell me how many times you have been charged by a cape buffalo in all those years. And yes, OK S, I am an armorer. I have to disagree about mounting a sling on an AR-15. Stick with compounds that have a lot of time and experience behind them. He also would never talk about it. Combined with a Sadlak NM Spring guide rod, I cut my shot-group in half. CRF is more reliable, there is no doubt about it. Sorry my bad. that defeated the purpose of standardization to begin with. When Springfield Armory made the civilian-legal variant in 1974, shooters across the land rejoiced. As to the coned breech, although an entirely different subject I am interested in why you like it. Im a huge fan of CRF, but Ill forthrightly admit that for target, varmint, tacti-cool and other situations where youre not shooting at something that can kill you dead, push-feed is OK. Resistance to heat becomes a major factor in spring performance in these firearms. Not enough in my opinion even when the dollar was worth way more for losing ones right eye. It had a selector switch for full auto and I only tried it once. As much as I like the pre-64 Winchester action it isnt perfect. I also want a cone breech, but thats yet another topic. Pull the bolt back again and try feeding another round. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Original Condition. I never got that. USE COMMON SENSE, youll enjoy shooting and be safe and resonsible. 1. The 1911 Ronin combines a legacy of service with the features modern shooters demand. I would not advocate going back the M-14 because it is almost century old technology but we should get away from the low powered 5.56 and move back to a full sized cartridge. All Rights Reserved. The secret is in the groove near the head of the bolt. Search titles only . 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. The M1A Scout Squad gives you the maneuverability of a scout rifle with the same power and features of a legendary American rifle. The USCG is half way with a improved stock but no major changes to the rifle itself. M1A Front Handguard Band, *Very Good* $12.50. I usually carried a grease gun or shotgun. I just might be having to cycle that bolt as Im dancing around like a court jester, and having a round drop off the bolt face and bobble out of the action is simply not acceptable. Are you an armorer? 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. We lost him a few years ago and he is missed. MGW carries replacement stocks, handguards, magazines, scope mounts, sights, pins, springs and other small parts for this firearm which includes SOCOM 16, Standard, Loaded & Scout Squad variants. http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=106259. 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. JavaScript is disabled. @Dyspeptic Gunsmith: where would you recommend obtaining gunsmith training (i.e. http://www.treelinem14.com/M14-M1A-USGI-Stock-Liner-Screws-2-M14STSLSC.htm. The level of intelligence found on this blog is mind-boggling, exhibited by both the editors and posters. Is that going to be a threaded hole?.Is it a standard receiver thanks from New Guy USAF retired. 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). All rights reserved. Yes, CRF is not necessary but it does make the rifle more reliable, there is no doubt about it. M1A Operating Rod Guide, *Very Good* $17.45. Its just dumb that the US Military keeps reinventing the wheel over and over again. You have a double feed jam. PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL DETAILING WHAT YOU HAVE. FGMM SMKs for the first three shots, about 3 MOA all day long. Sold Individually. Related Products M14 Sling, Nylon Price: $24.95 Most match shooters dont crimp their .308 or 30-06 loads. Thats just BS. . Not one problem, but I did have a very good time. The only people who think AR-15 stock triggers are nice are people who havent had their fingers on triggers that are actually good. Includes base, dust cover, aperture, windage knob, elevation pinion. Does it a M1A 3 to 3.5 lbs trigger assembly and where i could order it ? Can I say that it seems that guns built 70 to 80 years ago were marvels? For the nes plus ultra job, there might be extra lugs welded onto the rear of the receiver to increase the bearing surface for recoil as well as some added metal into the receiver area of the stock. SA only garantees them to shoot 3.5", so i should be happy, but I want tighter groups. He got emotional and told of how it saved his life many times. Since JavaScript is disabled, you will not be able to properly navigate, add items to your cart, or place an order. Add to Compare. Maybe. Home > M14 / M1A > Parts > Op Rod Spring Guide, M14 / M1A. The argument of clips vs. box magazines was fought out in the War Department Requirements for Semiautomatic Rifles in a requirements circular in 1921(!). My preference. M1AOP-Rod guide,in *Very Good* condition. With an M1A and iron sights, I can own anything out to 600 yards in a few moments of doping the wind. There are those who swear that the CRF is more reliable. Even the Finns built a heck of a gun off of 19th century Tula receivers. Op Rod Spring Guide, M14 / M1A Beautiful works of craftsmanship. I would like to upgrade my gun so I can do a better hunting activity. The post Vietnam reforms returned to the pre-Vietnam standards. NEW YORK & CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: This is a standard item on rifle and barreled action builds. Anyhow, thanks for an excellent article and comments till next time, RV. Based on one of the most prolific and popular pistols in small arms history. Ill take a mauser over any american-made bolt action (other than the 03 which is a mauser LOL). It holds the metal stock liner in place. ), What youre talking about is called fire-lapping.. The factory spring guide is flat and allows the spring to wiggle uncontrollably while the action is cycling. Hell quite likely know how to use a 1907 sling. But it was just too long and too good not to post it on its own. Shows heavy service wear-dings, nicks, pitting on muzzle end. Use the removable type. I dont know what, nostalgia? Front band spot welded to new manufacture gas cylinder on outside band around barrel hole at 6 & 12:00. 3105 North Stone AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80907, Only registered users can write reviews. MGW carries replacement stocks, handguards, magazines, scope mounts, sights, pins, springs and other small parts for this firearm which includes SOCOM 16, Standard, Loaded & Scout Squad variants. The reason is unclear but probably the insistence on a full-power cartridge rather than the intermediate caliber it was originally designed for made the FAL a little jumpy which it is even if the pistol grip and fairly straight line design help a lot. Add to Cart. Front band is flush/square to the ferrule with proper draw contact on the lip of the . Chassis. 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. This is a great upgrade part for your M1A or M14! think about it: such a cartridge would have solved problems that we would encounter in the 21st century in afghanistan. You should stick to well-established loads; dont try to achieve the hottest loads, because youll beat the rifles bolt and action up. I left the painted rack number on it, but cleaned off the gook and grime and used Tung oil for a finish. 1911 which has served for more than a century with members of the U.S. military. The US did try out the FAL in the early 50s but chose to stick with the familiar M 1 upgrade the M 14. Try firing a 240B from the shoulder, and youll see how much modern compensators can do for 7.6251. You must log in or register to reply here. CRF eliminates an issue. Winchester settled out of court for $250K. They were just too expensive to manufacture and compete with the likes of the Model 700 which was a masterpiece in manufacturing economics but few people that really know bolt rifles would call it the epitome of bolt action design. Just toss a guy a bandolier and hes ready to keep fighting. More Information Reviews Only registered users can write reviews. My 1st shirt used to say of me that if he put me in a padded room with a steel ball and a feather Id find a way to fvck up the ball. The Germans had the right tactical idea. I agree. Add to Compare. Have a sack of medals and a stack of certificates. 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. Get your push feed rifle such as a Remington Model 700 and put two dummy rounds in the magazine. Is that a photo of a real live M-14, or an M1A with a dummy selector? 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. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. I dont know for sure, but Ive also heard that he did contemplate putting a detachable box mag on the new rifle but was rushed into his final design by the brass. Customers Also Viewed Battle Proven. Best M1A Upgrades & Parts. I never found it heavy. ????? Weve probably taken your M1A from a 2 MOA rifle down to a 1+ MOA rifle with no barrel replacement. I like its feel and the 1 minute drill proved its speed. The German armaments board wanted something more positive and robust, and so we got the spring-steel extractor the Mauser 98 made famous. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Pay attention to the requirements for crimping so as to prevent bullets walking out of the cases, etc. Designed for quick snap shots at a target, the Scout Squad is packed with all the standard features that make the M1A great, plus new features like a specially designed muzzle brake to help tame recoil. Makes me realize that I picked a winner. NM reamed. The Marines never dropped them. Its barrel is shortened to 18", so its short, handy dimensions will never get in the way of your big plans. May show signs of wear, marring, scratches, etc. Im also fairly new to long range shooting! Knurling seems to work best. But the M14 was/is a battle rifle. Hogging out old compound from a M1A stock to re-do the bedding isnt fun or painless. Dont let anyone tell you that these guns can not be real performers or that .308 is substandard. Ive enjoyed this resource on M1A reloading information. I dont own a M1A (yet), but the few Ive picked up have given me a similar feeling. 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