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. Hes 93 this year and this was the first time he told that story. Im in the process of getting a M1A, so will see how different it really is from the M14. 1/2 MOA clicks on the rear sight elevation Chambered in .308 Win. The Germans invented the assualt rifle for two reasons; the Russian hordes and the limitation on trained manpower. Is that a photo of a real live M-14, or an M1A with a dummy selector? This is a high-quality replacement that is round (fully supporting the recoil spring and eliminating rough shakes and jerks in action). JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Not all are tack-drivers, but you can use and abuse them til judgment day and not have to replace any parts. You can make the stock, as-issued trigger that smooth, unlike stock AR-15 triggers which actually are nothing but case-hardened cow patties, complete pieces of crap. It will not decrease your trigger weight, however it makes it much much smoother and more even. I usually carried a grease gun or shotgun. Its meant to be fired from the prone supported position. Hi all, I have a Springfield Standard M1A with scope and it shoots 2-2.5" groups at 100 yards. I also used the 14 when I competed on the Army High Power Rifle team, if I did my part it actually was hard to miss. Our plug softens the blows on your op-rod and wear on the bolt lugs. . 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. Push-feed works in a great many situations, its accurate, reliable, etc. 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. I think that they started with one DM with a 5.56 rifle per squad. Made in USA. M14 Operating Rod Guide early style, USGI excellent, includes roll pin. Some recommend adding Loc-Tite. 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). And once I was told not to fire on a VC mortar crew (that we had dead to rights) by a 2nd Lt. because You might draw their fire on us!! There is something about holding my Garand that just feels nice. 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. Op rod shows excessive wear and there is an odd dent at the 12' oclock position on the breach face . Theres just no way. Soldiers would sometimes in a panic situation double feed the rifle rendering the weapon useless. Upgrade. Not one problem, but I did have a very good time. It is expensive enough for a single person to keep up let alone a whole defense force. The Germans came back for the night and he and his buddy fired their Garands until they warped the barrels at the encroaching Germans. $19.50. M14 Rifle Operating Rod, HRA,in *Very Good* condition. Mr Gunsmith, what are your thoughts on using Tubbs Final Finish in the process of accurizing an M1A? Reduces wear and increases rifle accuracy over the standard stamped GI guide. I never got that. Add to Cart. Minuteman. There will be some welding of the clip that holds on the handguard up front, too. The first problem you can actually solve with lapping (hand or fire lapping) is to smooth out the tooling marks in a barrel to reduce copper fouling. 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. Combined with a Sadlak NM Spring guide rod, I cut my shot-group in half. Our NM Spring . These will help with manipulation and help to minimize recoil while optimizing reliability. If you want to compete in DCM or Leg matches, youll need a minimum 4.5 lb. Log in. Stick with compounds that have a lot of time and experience behind them. 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. But it was just too long and too good not to post it on its own. Yeah he was Strange all right. Youre right, at todays prices, there are better ways to spend your money, and I think that Springfield has priced themselves completely out of the market at todays prices. 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. This can only happen on an unaltered military rifle. 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. Anyway, the War Dept stated: The rifle must be so designed that the magazine may be fed from clips or chargers. It still sees service in lots of places in the US and elsewhere today. A solid truck gun, this compact rifle wont allow you to sacrifice power, so do the only reasonable thing Bring Enough Gun. Depends on what you want, if you must have lasers and flashlights then the upgrade is worth it. Yes, thats whats needed to keep the fire on target from a full-auto .30 cal cartridge of full power. USGI .308 Ratcheting Chamber Cleaning Brush, NSN: 1005-690-8441, 7.62X51 NATO *NOS* Combining modern materials and design with a heritage spanning back more than a century. The US went with the M-14, the Europeans with the FAL and everyone with the 7.6251 NATO. . It has not only the look and feel of my old M-14, but has a lot of character in the nicks and dingsjust like me! It also fails DOD straightness gage tests, and appears to have a burr at the gas port. Ive known competitors who have shot Berger 185gr bullets for years with IMR-4895 and theyve never had a problem. I know when Dakota came out their what was essentially a pre-64 M70 all the Winchester purists said it wasnt as good as a pre-64 because it didnt have a coned breech. There is a wealth of info about bolt guns in his books: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/379313/bolt-action-rifle-volume-1-and-2-cd-rom-by-stuart-otteson. Use the removable type. Ive seen barrels that were rough as a county dirt road that shot pretty well. Guide body is turned to .344' diameter from 8020 tool steel. Much emphasis in afghanistan was on mortars (60s and 81s) and M240s in infantry-on-infantry combat. Part #: FA-M-080 . M1A Front Handguard Band, *Very Good* $12.50. Cerakote finish. Other springs are negatively affected by temperatures as low as 175. That little little plate with two holes in it is the stock liner screw. Designed to fit Springfield M1A series rifles chambered in 7.62x51mm, .308 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor, this direct factory replacement operating rod guide is manufactured from steel with a matte blued finish. 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. PS to WLCE: Watch that stupid americans stuff not polite. Our 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 tried many times to get him to tell what it was like but he said it wasnt important. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Hogging out old compound from a M1A stock to re-do the bedding isnt fun or painless. Todays prices on M1As (from what I saw last night after someone told me to hey, go take a look) are completely absurd. That is a lot more effective than spraying lots of lead in every direction. Where I come down on it: I can see how the proper application of lapping can reduce fouling, thats a no-brainer to me. 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. Chrome Plated. think about it: such a cartridge would have solved problems that we would encounter in the 21st century in afghanistan. NM reamed. The little M1 Carbine served its purpose and with about 2 dozen parts in it, brought down alot of bad guys around the world. No bayonet lug. But, the FAL is my one-gun-solution, my rifle of last-resort I would grab it and go because it has an adjustable gas system that accommodates the widest range of ammo, as well as scope, bi-pod, and cleaning kit it is a 1 MOA rifle with 175 gr. Ive heard the story that another reason the box magazine on the Garand was rejected because the troops couldnt execute close order drill with that big old magazine hanging out of the rifle. See what we did there? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Full Member. When Springfield Armory made the civilian-legal variant in 1974, shooters across the land rejoiced. 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. Premium American-made bolt action hunting rifles. Target : shoots moa 0 to 20 sustained shots. 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. NB that so far, we havent replaced the barrel. Are you a young person looking for a career, or an old fart looking for a career change? FGMM SMKs for the first three shots, about 3 MOA all day long. Please Sign in or create an account Still any rifle can be dangerous in the case of a catastrophic failure. The post Vietnam reforms returned to the pre-Vietnam standards. Search. Add to Compare. 9 MM MSRP $633 - $843 Hellcat RDP Micro-Compact Handguns The Hellcat Rapid Defense Package. Reloading for the Match M14: That is definitely the liner screw. Use Devcon because it doesnt shrink. 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. 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. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. I did get to fire it at the range. Home > M14 / M1A > Parts > Op Rod Spring Guide, NM, Sadlak, M14 / M1A. These representatives will help ease the extensive licensing and shipping complications associated with purchasing products from our U.S. website. Housing and internal parts are mixed USGI manufacture in used original condition and show signs of service and finish wear. 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. I have and do spend the bucks on Geissele triggers for ARs. It also fails DOD straightness gage tests, and appears to have a burr at the gas port. The conventional way to remove copper fouling is to use a copper solvent (something that usually has ammonia in it) and you let it set in the bore for 15 minutes or so, then start pulling patches. When you read through the history from that era, its quite interesting. I have a barrel on an AR that Im thinking of fire-lapping, because it copper fouls worse than any barrel Ive ever seen. More Information; SKU: M1A-9889: Weight: 0.069000: He got emotional and told of how it saved his life many times. For additional information, contact Springfield Armory Custom Shop, 800-617-6751, customshop@springfield-armory.com. 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. Chassis. The flat knob protruding from the right side at the rear of the receiver where it meets the stock is the happy switch. The M1A SOCOM 16 takes the classic M1A to a whole new level. And yes, OK S, I am an armorer. Op Rod Spring Guide, NM, Sadlak, M14 / M1A. The ultimate icon. Hell quite likely know how to use a 1907 sling. http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/gun-nuts/2011/05/bolt-actions-broken-down-difference-between-controlled-feed-and-push-feed. Available only on our complete rifle builds. CRF eliminates an issue. My bolt roller popped off my M1A Scout . the average person will never know this . Founding Member. 2750 fps in their respective rifles. Gas system maintenance is a snap. $7.50. Garands original M1 design included a removable magazine. I dont own a M1A (yet), but the few Ive picked up have given me a similar feeling. The M14/M1A is, functionally, a Garand action for a shorter cartridge and a removable box magazine. Includes NM base, dust cover, NM hooded aperture (Krieger), NM windage knob, elevation pinion. M1A Operating Rod Guide, *Very Good* $17.45. Search titles only . But the M14 was/is a battle rifle. I would like to upgrade my gun so I can do a better hunting activity. Of all the push-feed extractors, I like the Win70 post-64 type extractors the best, and something like an AR extractor translated to a bolt gun is perfectly OK as long as you dont tempt case failure by over-stoking your reloads. Designed specifically for the 9mm cartridge, the EMP features shorter dimensions making it one of the smallest 1911s out there. The most iconic battle rifle in American history. Dont know enough to decide. 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. The Russians went to full auto because they didnt train their cannon fodder infantry to shoot. On any sporting rifle sold today the extractor will snap over the case without problem, whether loading a single round or during a problem such as you encountered. I read somewhere, and I forget where, that one of the reasons for enbloc clips vs. a box magazine was because enbloc clips fit in the existing web gear and mags wouldnt. They Krauts gave up at trying to take back the furious fusillade coming from the tiny knoll. 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. My father in law was wounded in France in WII. The US did try out the FAL in the early 50s but chose to stick with the familiar M 1 upgrade the M 14. 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. The legendary hero. Then, after bedding, you should remove the action/barrel from the stock as little as possible. I appreciate the enhanced background into why the M14 failed as a main battle rifle. Or maybe youre just such a froid sang sort of person that this feature is a superfluous waste on. 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. http://www.treelinem14.com/M14-M1A-USGI-Stock-Liner-Screws-2-M14STSLSC.htm. Mausers original design consisted of a sliding piece of hardened flat stock in the face of one of the bolt lugs, very, very much like what Winchester did on their post-64 Model 70. It is a simple, do it yourself procedure. Garand, Pedersen, et al were working on semi-auto battle rifles clear back to the early 1920s. The M1A conveniently puts the nut for opening the gas system up front where you can get at it without pulling the rifle from the stock, and unlike the AR15, doesnt spit gas into the action. I know you cant be a regular, contributing member of the site authors, but please offer a brief post about it. Reconditioned/Reparkerized. I like you want an M1A just because. M1A Operating Rod Spring, *Very Good* $7.45. I have them on several of my ARs. M14 M1A TreelineM14 Chrome Silicon Spring Bundle: This is by far the best upgrade I have added to my Springfield Armory M1A Socom 16. Next upgrade would be to get the trigger improved. They are quite popular since you can drop the entire action and barrel into a chassis without permanent modifications. Based on one of the most prolific and popular pistols in small arms history. Originalcondition. Re: M1A Upgrade The steps recommended above are spot on. From Hatchers Book of the Garand, Maj. Gen. Julian S. Hatcher, USA, (c) 1948. . 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. 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. I have to disagree about mounting a sling on an AR-15. The thought there is how much worse can I make it? Too many people babble on about which bedding compound is harder or some such nonsense. In many other applications, it doesnt matter that the epoxy shrank by .005 over two years. Then came the dawn of reality that the 7.6251 was too much for the M-14 (and even the FAL) in full giggle mode, and the US suddenly shifted to the .223/5.56 as we got into Vietnam. BUT I do own a K98, 1093-A3, Finnish M39 Nagant, SMLE, Garand, M1 Carbine and ARs. This is a great upgrade part for your M1A or M14! I never did see any action other than dodging mortars most nights. Address: Ive tried everything else, might as well throw a few more bucks at it before I yank it off and have a new barrel hung on the action. 7.62 NATO power in a package this small was previously unthinkable, but this ultra-modern rifle will have you believing the extraordinary. The classic. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I bought an M1A some time agogood trigger, bedded composite stock and Leatherwood scope (and National Match iron sights as well). 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. All contributed to a rifle that worked well enough and caused Winchester to stop producing the Model 70 as it was designed. 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. Maybe some of our recent veterans can enlighten me on what kind of squad level tactics are currently in play. Get your push feed rifle such as a Remington Model 700 and put two dummy rounds in the magazine. pull, which you can easily achieve with the stock two-stage trigger group. Made in USA. Includes socket head screw and pillar bedding sleeve, Screw, add $1.00 (available at cart checkout). The magazine may be detachable, but this is not considered desirable. Complete PRS noob's first experience with an SP10. At our club years ago before safety glasses were required a guy had a failure from Winchester factory ammo in a Remington Model 700. We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience & to analyze traffic. Disclaimer this is NOT a Mini-14 it used a pure John Garand action for these tests!!! For any hunting rifle where I might be going up against something like moose, bears, bison or buffalo or African dangerous game? Yeah, yeah, I know. Original Condition. Ive never been in combat, but it sounds to me like one of the most stupid ideas Ive ever heard of. 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 Price: $42.95. You have to look very closely to see them, but theyre there. You really need only clean the gas piston/cylinder area, then the bolt, chamber and barrel, and youre done. i dont know much about that model of winchester. 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. Eh, it might work, it might not. I agree with everything youve suggested. Integral, CNC-machined magazine catch means no more broken welds or bent stampings halfway through your range work. If you train correctly you dont normally need individual automatic fire. The M1A Scout Squad combines the legendary power and reliability of the M1A with the quick handling and fast sight acquisition of a scout-style rifle. Anyone want to buy a FAL? I think you are getting us a bit mixed up. Just toss a guy a bandolier and hes ready to keep fighting. CRF as I know it stands for Controlled Round Feed , Mauser bolt action rifles back in the late 1800s started this and Springfield and later Winchester model 70s used this type of bolt and extractor till 1964. PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL DETAILING WHAT YOU HAVE. Quite true. Again, not so., A larger extractor will consistently (though not always depending on the design; im talking bolt guns here) have more surface area than a smaller one. Please. The USCG is half way with a improved stock but no major changes to the rifle itself. Soon, I hope. Best M1A Upgrades & Parts. Its barrel is shortened to 18", so its short, handy dimensions will never get in the way of your big plans. Its no wonder that the post WWII generation in America built endless custom guns off of the 03. You have a double feed jam. I came along too late for soldiers to be issued M14s with a happy switch, so cant talk about them. BTW, every PH I ever hunted with in Africa had a CRF rifle. Bullet walk isnt really an issue in a 10 lb rifle like it is in a 16 oz snub. Anyway, my M1A is for serious social work so I dont know for sure if these refinements are necessary for reliable accuracy out to 400 yards. Op Rod Spring Guide, M14 / M1A 1stIDvet Non-sniper. The US insisted that they wanted the 7.6251/.308Win, and the Brits & Germans, realizing that they were in the back seat on this NATO road trip, went along with the US. Yes, that can be a little disconcerting until you get used to it. It is not the best action for venting gas in the event of a case rupture. O well!! A full power cartridge doesnt work with full auto. Must be that Ranger training. M1a loaded i want to purchase and put the NM 1/2 MOA rear sight on my rifle Do I need to drill an additional hole for that? It had a selector switch for full auto and I only tried it once. Thanks for this article. 1911 which has served for more than a century with members of the U.S. military. Most match shooters dont crimp their .308 or 30-06 loads. 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. You have used your trusty Model 700 for umpteen years and this has never happened to you. The en bloc clip loading system was adapted from a competing rifle that was rejected. Now you get into a sub-MOA rifle if youve done your work on the trigger, bedding and sights assuming youre a good shootist. and 6.5 Creedmoor. To make the shopping experience with Brownells better, we have a number of representatives in Europe. These operating rods are marked "HRA" for Harrington & Richardson (H&R). Pull the bolt back again and try feeding another round. Thanks again for the great article. The longer .30-06 case will always win out. Combining the performance of a larger handgun with class-leading concealability and capacity. 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. The SAINT offers upgraded features where they matter most. ), What youre talking about is called fire-lapping.. Sorry my bad. What makes me weary is explaining to AR owners who expect that I can do for their AR what I can do for $75 to $100 on most any other gun cant be done on their AR, and that Im going to charge them for the Geissele trigger, possibly some springs and pins (if their pins or, more likely, pin holes are worn) and they (or I) can do the installation. anyone (like whoever wrote the linked article) that claims push feed is just as good is full of shit. At all. The m1 is a 30-06 and that would have gone great with my lever action 300 Savage. 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. In both tactical and traditional forms, the SOCOM 16 will answer your call for a compact tactical rifle without sacrificing power. Loaded with features from top to bottom, the XD-S Mod.2 is a slim single stack pistol perfect for concealed carry. There, the 98 action, as originally conceived, stands head and shoulders above most all other bolt actions since. The Marines never dropped them. It works, and works well enough for most people because they simply do not know the difference or need the added reliability of CRF. Screwing up happens to everyone no matter how much training one has. What does the little plate with two holes do. Details M14 Rifle Operating Rod, HRA, in *Very Good* condition. Sold Individually. 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. 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. 3105 North Stone AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80907, Only registered users can write reviews. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 2020 APEX Gun Parts. With magazines you have to reload them. Can I say that it seems that guns built 70 to 80 years ago were marvels? When I was in VietNam I carried a m-14 with a 39 scope when my company commander would let me. You are using an out of date browser. (Plus you can stuff a whole bunch of enbloc clips in your pocket.) 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! that means more of the cartridge is grabbed. Placed back to 1000 yards with iron sites. . For some reason, when I pick up a Garand or M1A, I have no need of glass. The Germans had the right tactical idea. I like its feel and the 1 minute drill proved its speed. Ive found this M1A 4.5 lbs trigger group : http://www.smithenterprise.com/spec/4.5lb_Trigger03.pdf It isnt even M-14s that Obama prohibits reimportation; its the WWII vintage M1s, and M1 carbines. I have seen the cartridges jammed so tightly together that it took pliers to remove the jam, this from a not so strong young lady that was just a bit excited. WLCE: You need to look for two books written by Stuart Otteson. Used to it back to the early 50s but chose to stick with the familiar 1!, functionally, a Garand action for venting gas in the process of getting a M1A, i an. When my company commander would let me manipulation and help to minimize recoil optimizing. Early 1920s and he and his buddy fired m1a op rod upgrade Garands until they warped the barrels at the.. 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