It will be interesting to find out if he is pushing the FedOrd with the cheap repro parts. You may find it interesting to call the seller back and ask him for the listing of USGI parts on it. You can buy oprods from the CMP for $50 each but I understand that you have to buy 3 or 4 to get one in great shape. An excellent USGI oprod with good geometry and not reweld or bent will cost about $200. However, some are very expensive such as a USGI oprod. Some parts not being USGI is not bad since the cost to replace with such part can be under $10 or not more than $50. Receiver, Oprod, Trigger housing, Hammer, Safety, Rear sight base, Windage Knob, barrel, and probably some more I can't think of right now.
Here's a list of parts that are stamped if USGI: Also, stay away from any reweld USGI M14 receivers (MKS) as BATF, being the jackbooted thugs they are, are trying to force owners to sign abandonment papers. If a USGI part is listed, it should note the ID stamping (will be the drawing number) and the manufacturer's code (SA, H&R, TRW, WIN, etc.).Īny M14 or M1A owner who knows anything about his/her rifle does this. This should contain a list of all parts and it's source. JMO, next time you look at a used M14 clone or M1A, ask for the parts card. The common problems with the receivers include poor/no locking lug contact on one or both locking lugs of receiver/bolt interface very poor op rod rail on receiver, causing op rod to fall away from bolt roller rear sight receiver elevation serrations very shallow/non existent parts (best case scenario since if the receiver is no good, at least you have some good parts) Fed Ord receiver made for Chinese bolt & all Chinese parts (worst case scenario, bad receiver & bad parts). They came in 2 flavors: Fed Ord receiver made for G.I. The company is no longer in business, so you have no warranty recourse. Many (most) of the Fed Ord M14's are unsafe to fire, IMHO. An article by Clint McGee of Fulton Armory. Unless you really need that pistol grip and bayonet lug there is no difference.Īw hell, here it is. M14s are great with iron sights but just aren't suited to scoping for reasons of cheekweld and scope height.Īs to preban/post ban I see no real advantage to preban.
Actually, if you plan on scoping the rifle and have to have a semi/mag fed.
Or, buy a used one in the flavor you want. IMO you are better off buying one of the Springfield Armory M1As, or a Chinese reciever and building from that with USGI parts. For an informed opinion I suggest you visit Fulton Armory and check out their discussion on the different makers of these rifles. Some people don't have a high opinion of their product. Many or all their semi version M14s are preban. Federal Ordnance was in business (maybe still is) before the ban.
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