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M-14 part kits
CA sucks
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Where can you buy them, how much do they normally go for?
Ive been looking around, and it seems New receivers go for $500-$600(enterprise arms are $600-$1000, but sound to be the best)
New barrels seem to be anywhere from $250-$400 (douglas vs kreiger stainless vs not, etc).
I should have the money saved up by mid summer ot buy an M1a, but was wondering if it would be cheaper to build one(as well as possibly more fun)
Looking on GB i saw only 1 (used)part kit (auction ends today in a few hours)
its currently at $515, and requires a receiver+barrel.
This would put the total cost to about 550+600+250/400= $1300-$1550,
which does not seem all that much cheaper than a new or lightly used springfield armory M1A.
Does anyone know any other sources of complete M-14 parts kits (minus receiver+barrel), and what tools are needed to complete them?
Ive been looking around, and it seems New receivers go for $500-$600(enterprise arms are $600-$1000, but sound to be the best)
New barrels seem to be anywhere from $250-$400 (douglas vs kreiger stainless vs not, etc).
I should have the money saved up by mid summer ot buy an M1a, but was wondering if it would be cheaper to build one(as well as possibly more fun)
Looking on GB i saw only 1 (used)part kit (auction ends today in a few hours)
its currently at $515, and requires a receiver+barrel.
This would put the total cost to about 550+600+250/400= $1300-$1550,
which does not seem all that much cheaper than a new or lightly used springfield armory M1A.
Does anyone know any other sources of complete M-14 parts kits (minus receiver+barrel), and what tools are needed to complete them?
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Looking on GB i saw only 1 (used)part kit (auction ends today in a few hours)its currently at $515, and requires a receiver+barrel.
$515 for a bolt, follower, operating rod, operating rod spring, trigger housing and maybe one or two other incidental parts? What am I missing here? Save your money and buy a preban Springfield (when they made them like they're supposed to be made) and stop farting around with Enterprise receivers, Kreiger barrels and donkey parts kits.
quote:Originally posted by CA sucks
Looking on GB i saw only 1 (used)part kit (auction ends today in a few hours)its currently at $515, and requires a receiver+barrel.
$515 for a bolt, follower, operating rod, operating rod spring, trigger housing and maybe one or two other incidental parts? What am I missing here? Save your money and buy a preban Springfield (when they made them like they're supposed to be made) and stop farting around with Enterprise receivers, Kreiger barrels and donkey parts kits.
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quote:Originally posted by CA sucks
Looking on GB i saw only 1 (used)part kit (auction ends today in a few hours)its currently at $515, and requires a receiver+barrel.
$515 for a bolt, follower, operating rod, operating rod spring, trigger housing and maybe one or two other incidental parts? What am I missing here? Save your money and buy a preban Springfield (when they made them like they're supposed to be made) and stop farting around with Enterprise receivers, Kreiger barrels and donkey parts kits.
Not to mention your going to need special tools to assemble it!
You can easily pick up a pre-ban Springfield for $1,000 or less ... and if you have a problem with it take advantage of their "Lifetime Warranty"!
? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
Will only set you back around $3,000-$6,000 will all Mil-Spec parts on a FORGED receiver, and takes from 3 to 6 months for delivery.
Or buy a Springfield with lifetime warranty to the ORGINAL BUYER.
Bought a Springfield Blue NM "Loaded" on a "CAST" Receiever about 3 months ago, paid $1245 with tax out the door.
Walte
dances...the other parts:
trigger 'group.' the housing is just the frame.
gas piston
gas piston assy
gas piston plate
front site blade
rear site assy
flash hider assy
bbl heat guard w/ clip
buttplate assy
mag release
bolt holdback
stripper clip guide
sling
heres my orange killer. all usgi NM s.a. double lugged and bedded sam dayton M1A, obermyer 10-1/5R s/s heavy bbl. it was built around M852 168gr bthp match 7.62. it took 3 years from start to finish.
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
were early s.a. receivers cast or forged? 030xxx?
dances...the other parts:
trigger 'group.' the housing is just the frame.
gas piston
gas piston assy
gas piston plate
front site blade
rear site assy
flash hider assy
bbl heat guard w/ clip
buttplate assy
mag release
bolt holdback
stripper clip guide
sling
Yes, the early SA receivers were forged. And I'm still not seeing anywhere near $515+ worth of parts there.
were early s.a. receivers cast or forged? 030xxx?
dances...the other parts:
trigger 'group.' the housing is just the frame.
gas piston
gas piston assy
gas piston plate
front site blade
rear site assy
flash hider assy
bbl heat guard w/ clip
buttplate assy
mag release
bolt holdback
stripper clip guide
sling
heres my orange killer. all usgi NM s.a. double lugged and bedded sam dayton M1A, obermyer 10-1/5R s/s heavy bbl. it was built around M852 168gr bthp match 7.62. it took 3 years from start to finish.
I like oranges. Don
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.