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. 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. Shows heavy service wear-dings, nicks, pitting on muzzle end. If youve ever seen old G3s, their receivers are stretched and the design wasnt intended to incorporate the 308 either. The M14 and, by extension, the M1A is easy to place in a chassis system. The order *I* would do them would be (note added steps): 1. Search titles only . I happen to agree. Home > M14 / M1A > Parts > Op Rod, USGI, Excellent, M14 / M1A. Add to Compare. Stick with compounds that have a lot of time and experience behind them. At todays prices, you could buy a receiver, stock, trigger/gas/op-rod, barrel, sights etc and have a smith assemble a custom M1A for less money than youd sink into the retail prices of the most recent completed match rifles, but youd be waiting over six months for the barrel. He told that story too but I if i repeat the language here I might without offend someone. Chrome Plated. 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. Op Rod Spring Guide, NM, Sadlak, M14 / M1A. Fit Op Rod Guide to barrel. The flat knob protruding from the right side at the rear of the receiver where it meets the stock is the happy switch. It shot just fine, but I wanted the look and feel of what I carried in Vietnam (1969-70), so took the scope off and re-did a 1960s US Army M14 stock. Still useful as well in various sniper rifles including the M 14. These representatives will help ease the extensive licensing and shipping complications associated with purchasing products from our U.S. website. The XD set the new industry standard for comfort, ease of operation, features and performance. I have to disagree about mounting a sling on an AR-15. 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). Soldier proofing is a very real concept and necessity. Certainly not $2,500. 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. You have to look very closely to see them, but theyre there. that defeated the purpose of standardization to begin with. 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. I dont know what, nostalgia? Rifle is sitting in a Boyd's walnut stock, unbedded but with clearance for the gas cylinder and op rod. This is a high-quality replacement that is round (fully supporting the recoil spring and eliminating rough shakes and jerks in action). Springfield Armory Socom II operating rod. The legendary hero. Heres the actual bedding procedure WITH PICTURES. Lightweight and agile rifle solutions that come packed with enhanced components selected for rugged durability. Look into the NRA summer courses to get a flavor of what smithing really is before you jump in with both feet. M1A OP-Rod guide, in *Very Good* condition. 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 never found it heavy. 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. But the M14 was/is a battle rifle. Soon, I hope. If you already have an M14 or M1A, consider seeking the mastery of men whose jobs are to work on these rifles every day. To make the shopping experience with Brownells better, we have a number of representatives in Europe. 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. I know this because the Internetz told me so! Anyway, the War Dept stated: The rifle must be so designed that the magazine may be fed from clips or chargers. 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. It works, and works well enough for most people because they simply do not know the difference or need the added reliability of CRF. 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. Anyways, with each individual unit different, designated marksmen were more emphasized. Ive known competitors who have shot Berger 185gr bullets for years with IMR-4895 and theyve never had a problem. anyone (like whoever wrote the linked article) that claims push feed is just as good is full of shit. M14 M1A TreelineM14 Chrome Silicon Spring Bundle: However, I am not the military although I appreciate them being frugal with my tax dollars and not always insisting on the best which when you think about it would be impossible for them to have since the best is ever changing. Thats it. Add to Cart. M1A Rifle Operating Rod, Socom II, in *Very Good* condition. It isnt even M-14s that Obama prohibits reimportation; its the WWII vintage M1s, and M1 carbines. Yeah, yeah, I know. Can I say that it seems that guns built 70 to 80 years ago were marvels? They had to return without accomplishing thier mission because it appeared that an American platoon still occupied the hill, so obviously the sounds they heard were reinforcements, not a withdrawal. I bought one M1A Springfield Armory recently, and i would want to know if it possible to down trigger weight to 3/3.3/3.5 lbs ? That little little plate with two holes in it is the stock liner screw. I like its feel and the 1 minute drill proved its speed. The M1A Scout Squad gives you the maneuverability of a scout rifle with the same power and features of a legendary American rifle. Screwing up happens to everyone no matter how much training one has. Do you still have the FAL? Its barrel is shortened to 18", so its short, handy dimensions will never get in the way of your big plans. The capacity of the magazine should not be less than five rounds, preferably ten, but not to exceed ten rounds. Our plug softens the blows on your op-rod and wear on the bolt lugs. Maybe you can tell me what I am missing. By: . 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. The Germans came back for the night and he and his buddy fired their Garands until they warped the barrels at the encroaching Germans. Its meant to be fired from the prone supported position. Please call or email info@lrbarms.com for availability, Black Nitride Piston, add $15.00 (available at cart checkout). Designed specifically for the 9mm cartridge, the EMP features shorter dimensions making it one of the smallest 1911s out there. 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. The TRP is based off the custom Professional Model HRT 1911 developed by Springfield Armory for the FBI. http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/gun-nuts/2011/05/bolt-actions-broken-down-difference-between-controlled-feed-and-push-feed. In fact, individual small arms played a rather limited role unless we closed in with the tali. Dont let anyone tell you that these guns can not be real performers or that .308 is substandard. Use the removable type. The M1A makes it as a one rifle Id choose over many others, and it would be my pick over any and all other semi-auto, box-fed rifles. I came along too late for soldiers to be issued M14s with a happy switch, so cant talk about them. His company pulled back to consolidate the lines and his platoon lost contact with him. that means more of the cartridge is grabbed. Our NM Spring . PS to WLCE: Watch that stupid americans stuff not polite. M1A Front Handguard Band, *Very Good* $12.50. Donate. So, yes, for activities inside of 400 yards, it doesnt matter, but if you are looking for long distance shooting, most $1.2K AR-15s are not going to be able to compete. Thread starter Epeeist; Start date Jan 13, 2020; Epeeist Elite. But the bolt on the right side of the stock of an M14 is not a screw and is not threaded. Anyhow, thanks for an excellent article and comments till next time, RV. On the M14, tuning that bolt head repositioned a cam that turned the M14 from an automatic rifle into a machine gun. Its like the 3 little bears, first too big, than too small, maybe the third will be just right. I only heard that story whe my Grandpa visited and I let him hold my M1. http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=106259. Sets the standard for ergonomic comfort and performance. Dont know if thats true or not, but having spent the last 28 years in the Army I can believe it. 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. ALOHA. Are you interested? 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. M14 / M1A..$249.95 (Currently Unavailable) BOLT, COMPLETE - LRB Arms manufactured. This is a great upgrade part for your M1A! 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. For a proven rifle that comes loaded with all the bells and whistles you need to dominate at the range, look no further than the Loaded M1A from Springfield Armory. From what I see it does nothing to smooth feeding on a M70 from the magazine since if the rifle is working properly the cartridge lines up with the chamber. Try the same thing with CRF. Battle Proven. The only thing I really disagree with is crimping. 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. Get a good one made of real leather and learn to use it. Too many people babble on about which bedding compound is harder or some such nonsense. I think I was born about 50 years too late LOL. Home > M14 / M1A > Parts > Op Rod Spring Guide, NM, Sadlak, M14 / M1A. This is a whole nuther topic which could inspire a rather lengthy thread, but Ill try to condense it as much as possible. My weapon was a selective fire M-14. Just toss a guy a bandolier and hes ready to keep fighting. I have a barrel on an AR that Im thinking of fire-lapping, because it copper fouls worse than any barrel Ive ever seen. I dont know if this holds true for other folks but my M21 prefers the 155 grain Palma match load to the 168. 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. Replace the clip with a 20 round mag and a soldier can put out 40 aimed rounds a minute. http://www.zediker.com/downloads/14_loading.pdf. For a listing of our Brownells Europe representatives. They were far ahead of their time, thats for sure. You must log in or register to reply here. Founding Member. Guide body is turned to .344' diameter from 8020 tool steel. The 7.62 Nato wasnt a total loss though, serving well in a set up machine gun role with both the M 60 and the incomparable MG 42 in all its modern formats. We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience & to analyze traffic. Ill take a mauser over any american-made bolt action (other than the 03 which is a mauser LOL). PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL DETAILING WHAT YOU HAVE. @Dyspeptic Gunsmith: where would you recommend obtaining gunsmith training (i.e. 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. 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. 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. where can i do some research on the subject? The most iconic battle rifle in American history. SADLAK TiNi piston & Op rod spring guide, etended mag & bolt release, schuster adjustable gas plug. 1. The level of intelligence found on this blog is mind-boggling, exhibited by both the editors and posters. Get your push feed rifle such as a Remington Model 700 and put two dummy rounds in the magazine. its amazing how quick our military discounts and ignores the lessons learned by adversary militaries as if its sacrilegious to do so. For any hunting rifle where I might be going up against something like moose, bears, bison or buffalo or African dangerous game? Later, after the US advanced and captured some prisoners, they were told some interesting info. I never did see any action other than dodging mortars most nights. One advantage to the enbloc is that ammo comes ready to fire. M1A Operating Rod Spring, *Very Good* $7.45. Still, that the bill out the door is going to be at least double what it is on any of their other rifles, including a Garand/M1A. 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. Maybe some of our recent veterans can enlighten me on what kind of squad level tactics are currently in play.. There is no other bolt rifle that has as many safety features tho, especially in the event of a case failure. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! This package still dominates. The M1A, like the Garand, has a factory trigger that can be vastly improved from the GI 9-lb two-stage pull. The ultimate icon. Someone had to have a lathe bit ground specifically to create that bevel-on-one-side groove. Maybe. Needless to say I would very much like to have a M1A. 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. 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. A very good and accurate rifle. Ill even give credit to the damm SMLE. Is that going to be a threaded hole?.Is it a standard receiver thanks from New Guy USAF retired. It is a semi-automatic DMR that can be chambered in .308 Win or 6.5 Creedmoor. 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. In bedding, it does. Housing and internal parts are mixed USGI manufacture in used original condition and show signs of service and finish wear. Not all are tack-drivers, but you can use and abuse them til judgment day and not have to replace any parts. The only improvement the iron sights on these rifles could use is a way of rapidly changing apertures on the rear sight. I want the best for the job not good enough. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. The first upgrades I'd 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 - 1/2 MOA clicks on the rear sight elevation - an aperture on the rear sight that can be rotated for minute up/down changes in elevation. Depends on what you want, if you must have lasers and flashlights then the upgrade is worth it. The SAINT offers upgraded features where they matter most. Sorry, but no. 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. The Germans had the right tactical idea. I bought an M1A some time agogood trigger, bedded composite stock and Leatherwood scope (and National Match iron sights as well). The Garands only flaw was the 8 round clip. Increased wear resistance, corrosion resistance, fatigue strength, and lubricity. All Loaded models have a medium-weight premium air-gauged National Match barrel for greater accuracy, plus several combinations of stocks and barrels available to ensure customization perfection. Knurling seems to work best. Thanks for this article. New, old stock. If you go ahead and do this I would be interested in seeing your resulting data. Its the result of John Garand himself telling the DOD (formerly the War Department, back when we used to flat-out win wars) that there was no way to achieve a full-auto rifle with a full-powered rifle cartridge with a .30-06 in a 10lb rifle. Luckily, there are more than a few options out there that you can buy. It is available from Amazon. CRF eliminates an issue. Reloading for the Match M14: Merch. 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. Some recommend adding Loc-Tite. Details M14 Rifle Operating Rod, HRA, in *Very Good* condition. 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. 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. Hes 93 this year and this was the first time he told that story. . My only complaint was that it had only a twenty-round magazine. think about it: such a cartridge would have solved problems that we would encounter in the 21st century in afghanistan. Everything else is just gravy! Due to the current backlog, expect to exercise months of patience. Must be that Ranger training. At all. All of course have coned breeches. 1/2 MOA clicks on the rear sight elevation The Mauser 98 is/was certainly a very good and strong action, but might be considered over-built for modern sporting purposes. The highest capacity micro-compact 9mm in the world. To achieve the best accuracy the rifle is capable of, youll either need to pony up for a rifle with a premium barrel from the factory, or (as I recommend to shooters on a budget), shoot out an rack-grade barrel learning for about the first 3000+ rounds, then get it rebarreled with a premium barrel. In used/fair condition. 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. Even the Finns built a heck of a gun off of 19th century Tula receivers. Anyone want to buy a FAL? Developed in conjunction with retired U.S. Army 1st SFOD Delta combat veteran Larry Vickers. The US Army maintained high standards of marksmanship training right up unitl the Vietnam War. Were talking of only about a 200fps reduction in muzzle velocities from a .30-06 in 150gr bulllets. 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. I have a M70 .458 that feeds so smoothly that you cant tell by feel that it has fed at all. 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. Those are great too. The Marines never dropped them. Featuring a superbly refined trigger, the XD-M Elite represents the pinnacle of performance in modern striker-fired pistols. Winchester corrected this fault in present production Classic by having the gas venting into the magazine and installing a gas block. as a pro and not just a DYI hobbyist)? 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. 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. 7.62 NATO power in a package this small was previously unthinkable, but this ultra-modern rifle will have you believing the extraordinary. 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. Forged. HideTV. 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. Upgrade. Its no wonder that the post WWII generation in America built endless custom guns off of the 03. The M-16/AR-15 was made to please the lowest bidder, not a rifleman. 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. Which is really just a functional equivalent of the .300 Savage but no further. Feel secure in knowing you have a genuine Springfield OEM . All Rights Reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Dont pick a $1500+ rifle as a guinea pig for epoxy experimentation. This is by far the best upgrade I have added to my Springfield Armory M1A Socom 16. Then, again, relearning what the Soviets did, they started including at least 2 or 3 designated marksmen more per platoon. The hard truth is that we already had a 20-round, box magazine-fed, full-auto .30-06 rifle. If you smooth out the tooling marks in the bore, you reduce the abrasion of copper jacket material off your bullets, thereby reducing fouling. 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. now youre just talking wholesale replacement of the hammer, trigger and disconnector. 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. Original Condition. If you want to compete in DCM or Leg matches, youll need a minimum 4.5 lb. Dont know enough to decide. Ive found this M1A 4.5 lbs trigger group : http://www.smithenterprise.com/spec/4.5lb_Trigger03.pdf The 1911 Ronin combines a legacy of service with the features modern shooters demand. Installing an AR trigger certainly isnt difficult most owners could do it easily. My bolt roller popped off my M1A Scout . Inspired by the original G.I. I heard Tubbs is great for lapping the barrel. I agree. 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. The latest Springfield Armory content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each one of our monthly gun giveaways! More Information . Machined from bar stock. The legendary 1911 with modern double-stack capacity. In any case, Id like to see bores before & after through a bore scope, and I need to acquire a bore scope with some recording facility (ie, capture a file to a computer) to start recording bores and scoping them systematically to obtain some side-by-side views that I could look at (and then show to customers) and say Yes, this made an improvement in the bore right here and be able to point to where here is on the bore. Fully retract the operating rod by locking back the bolt, and, while supporting the gas cylinder with a proper wrench, use a 3/8" socket wrench to remove the plug . At our club years ago before safety glasses were required a guy had a failure from Winchester factory ammo in a Remington Model 700. A full power cartridge doesnt work with full auto. Please school me! I dont know of any hammer-forged barrels that are lapped; their finish can be quite good on the inside, because theyre not drilling/reaming/rifling their bores, theyre just crushing them down on a mandrel thats already polished. The answer was that the Ordinance Dept had this idea that soldiers were going to single-load their 03s, and keep the magazine in reserve. No lie, that was the idea. What king of gun You have? Id have to see that verified under some pretty strict testing protocols before Id be willing to say yes or no. The fact that David Tubb is putting his name on it makes me interested, because if theres one guy who runs really structured tests on changes to his shooting rig, its David Tubb. The M1A SOCOM 16 takes the classic M1A to a whole new level. Battelfield :shoots 3-5in 0-100 shots Theres about three levels of bedding involvement here, and unless youre experienced in this area, its best to have an experienced smith do the work. 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