![]() ![]() I'll bet that the chrome plating in the barrel is peeling at the origin of the rifling. If you have a Teslong borescope and/or muzzle and throat erosion gauges, ask to inspect the rifle with them. I would try to haggle the LGS down to between $1.5-1.8K, citing the unknown round count of the GI barrel (incidentally, Winchester barrels are generally NOT highly regarded among the different M14 manufacturers), (probably) mismatched parkerizing, worn finish, number of magazines included in the deal, etc. If one could positively answer those questions, it may well be worth the asking price. If Springfield assembled the rifle with the GI parts, they would have refinished them so the finish on all parts should match. So, some would see that rifle as a prize IF (big word) it IS all GI parts, AND was assembled by someone who knew what they were doing. That rifle features the sought after '5-line' Springfield receiver, which some prefer simply because they're 'older.' If it was built with all GI parts, that is also an advantage - although Springfield's current parts generally run well. I do not get anything from the sale of those books, I just have several of his publications and have learned a lot from them over the years. ![]() Best to get a book about the M1A available from. A cracked bridge can be an indication the wrong ammunition was used that caused a hard recoil of the bolt causing it to strike the rear of the receiver and bridge too hard, cracking it. Some can have a cracked bridge which can only be detected by dismantling the rifle and inspecting the underside of the receiver. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. 56 Carbine Buffer Tube Assembly, Mil-Spec ITEM: 223-M-BAP 46. British Martini-Henry MkI and MkII Rifle Replacement Wood Stock Set- Forend and Butt. The asking price at your LGS is not unreasonable, in the ball park, but one should still use due diligence because one does not know how the previous owner treated the rifle. Items 1 - 24 of 1131 Sort By Ruger GP100 Revolver 289. However, there are several reputable companies that still make M1A's (semi auto) using newly forged, or cast, machined receivers, high quality non military barrels and military parts. There were one, or two, not-so-good assemblers of M1A's in the past that were not safe to shoot since the receivers they used were of questionable quality. stocks, bolts, barrel, everything but the receivers. M14 parts for the rest of the rifle, e.g. Other companies also assembled M1A from non gub'ment receivers, some cast, then machined, some forged then finish machined, and used surplus former G.I. The M1A is the semi auto, civilian nomenclature for the U.S. ![]()
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