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looking for M-14

Wild TurkeyWild Turkey Member Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
My son's Scoutmaster is retireing from the Army. He wants a M-14 like he carried when guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.I know you can't own the standard M-14 because of the full-auto conversion problem, but is there a version we can get? Is the M1A a true clone? He's got the money to buy one, but needs some help finding one.thanks-- he's a "good guy" and I'd like to help.
Wild Turkey"if your only tool is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail"
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Springfield Armory Inc. standard M1A rifle with walnut stock should be close enough for him. He wouldn't want a "loaded" or match version; while they may be better, they are further from what he used in the service.Be aware that current production SA Inc. M1A's use many newly made parts that are not as durable as USGI parts. A do-able project would be to buy USGI parts and a newly made receiver, and have the rifle assembled by a service trained armorer. Or, he could look for an early SA Inc rifle that was assembled with mostly USGI parts.Avoid anything made in China.Neal
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  • AGBAGB Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lots of re-worked M-14 receivers made into semi autos had some problems...believe it was "soft steel". Think they were referring to an improper heat treatment....not a good thing!I have just received a semi M-14 that has been worked over to include a TRW bolt that was lapped into the receiver. It's a ringer for the model your friend carried...absent of course the ability to empty the magazine with one trigger pull!Contact me at res05g5b@gte.net if I can be of any more assistance.Al B.
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  • king999king999 Member Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dear Wild,With all due respect to Neal, I own two Chinese M-14's and am more than satisfied with them. They are NOT target rifles, but then neither are the Springfields until you get into the $1500 range. Both are virtually identical to the USGI M-14 except that they are semi-auto only. Externally the only difference is the absence of the selector lever on the right side, but it should not be difficult to mount a "dummy" for the sake of appearance. For a TRUE M-14, you'll have to be prepared to put out at least $5,000 as well as go through lots of paper work. Contact your local Class 3 Dealer for details.Lots of luck. Have fun, Be careful.Morty (mkood@prodigy.net)
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  • king999king999 Member Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dear Wild,With all due respect to Neal, I own two Chinese M-14's and am more than satisfied with them. They are NOT target rifles, but then neither are the Springfields until you get into the $1500 range. Both are virtually identical to the USGI M-14 except that they are semi-auto only. Externally the only difference is the absence of the selector lever on the right side, but it should not be difficult to mount a "dummy" for the sake of appearance. For a TRUE M-14, you'll have to be prepared to put out at least $5,000 as well as go through lots of paper work. Contact your local Class 3 Dealer for details.Lots of luck. Have fun, Be careful.Morty (mkood@prodigy.net)
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  • king999king999 Member Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dear Wild,With all due respect to Neal, I own two Chinese M-14's and am more than satisfied with them. They are NOT target rifles, but then neither are the Springfields until you get into the $1500 range. Both are virtually identical to the USGI M-14 except that they are semi-auto only. Externally the only difference is the absence of the selector lever on the right side, but it should not be difficult to mount a "dummy" for the sake of appearance. For a TRUE M-14, you'll have to be prepared to put out at least $5,000 as well as go through lots of paper work. Contact your local Class 3 Dealer for details.Lots of luck. Have fun, Be careful.Morty (mkood@prodigy.net)
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  • king999king999 Member Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dear Wild,With all due respect to Neal, I own two Chinese M-14's and am more than satisfied with them. They are NOT target rifles, but then neither are the Springfields until you get into the $1500 range. Both are virtually identical to the USGI M-14 except that they are semi-auto only. Externally the only difference is the absence of the selector lever on the right side, but it should not be difficult to mount a "dummy" for the sake of appearance. For a TRUE M-14, you'll have to be prepared to put out at least $5,000 as well as go through lots of paper work. Contact your local Class 3 Dealer for details.Lots of luck. Have fun, Be careful.Morty (mkood@prodigy.net)
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  • Dave3Dave3 Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    M-14's are out there around $8000.00 last I heard. On the cheaper side I found an "M1A Collector". It has a notch out of the stock where the selector switch went. Sopposed to look just like an M-14. I was told these were made a while back. He might try looking for one of those. A little cheaper than the standard M1A's I think. Good luck!
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  • Miss. CreantMiss. Creant Member Posts: 300 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The auction site here has plenty of M1A's to choose from. So the the gunshops.
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  • Wild TurkeyWild Turkey Member Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the help. I've turned the info over to him and he'll take it from here.
    Wild Turkey"if your only tool is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail"
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