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Posted: 1/17/2011 8:54:32 PM EDT
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The ones with chinese parts are mostly a POS. The ones with GI parts are worth the parts and might even be a decent shooter (or not). THOROUGHLY function test before buying.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 4:44:50 AM EDT
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I respectfully beg to differ.I have a Fed Ord built on a Chinese parts set that is a fine rifle.It has a chrome lined barrel and a forged oprod.What's not to like?This rifle is every bit the shooter that any of my Springfields is.Sure,I've tweaked it a bit,because I love to tinker.But I would not be a bit afraid of another one.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 7:51:14 AM EDT
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My Fed Ord M14SA seemed to have a soft receiver....headspace kept growing even after substituting a TRW GI bolt. So, I don't know. Maybe only if the rifle is a smoking deal. Someone was re-heat treating these receivers a while back because some were not done properly. I don't think this would be a concern if you went Springfield Armory.
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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:30:15 PM EDT
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The ones with chinese parts are mostly a POS. The ones with GI parts are worth the parts and might even be a decent shooter (or not). THOROUGHLY function test before buying. Bullshit. My Polytech M14S is great and I would rather have it that some other brands of M14 clones. |
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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:33:10 PM EDT
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Can anyone tell me if these are decent M1As or should I just get a Springfield? M1A and Springfield are synonomous. M1A is their brand name. The Federal Ordnance M14 clones are called M14SA. |
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Posted: 1/28/2011 7:37:05 PM EDT
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Another Fed Ord M14SA owner here. Picked it up used and it was probably one of the later Fed Ord builds with quite a few Chinese parts.
This rifle shoots just as well and and reliably as my Fulton Armory M14. Good to go. No, not a POS. 
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Posted: 1/29/2011 5:33:54 AM EDT
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Unless its a smoking deal on the FedOrd rifle I'd stick with Springfield Armory. I used to visit FedOrd often back in the day. They were in South El Monte Ca I think. Back then I picked up one of their newly built M-14 type rifles. GI parts but well used. Still have the corroded gas piston in my spares I think. The rifle is long gone. Function wise it was GTG. Not bad weapons but that experience resulted in me sticking to only SA from then on. I've had more than a few M-1As since then and all have been flawless.
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Posted: 1/29/2011 1:37:16 PM EDT
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In the late 1980's a friend of mine owned a Federal Ordnance M14 type rifle, was built with GI parts and seemed to be a nice rifle.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 10:59:49 AM EDT
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Can anyone tell me if these are decent M1As or should I just get a Springfield? M1A and Springfield are synonomous. M1A is their brand name. The Federal Ordnance M14 clones are called M14SA. Just 'cuz I like playing the history Nazi,  , Federal Ordnance stamped receivers were given four different model names: CSA14, M14, M14A and M14SA. The model number changed from M14A to M14SA between serial numbers 9139 and 9279. The model "M14" was given to the 500 Vietnam Commemorative rifles made by Federal Ordnance. CSA14 has been noted on a few of the very late production receivers.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 11:51:49 AM EDT
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i had one. the reciever is or was soft. it blew up on me. get a sa or lrb, fulton.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 3:21:31 PM EDT
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Can anyone tell me if these are decent M1As or should I just get a Springfield? M1A and Springfield are synonomous. M1A is their brand name. The Federal Ordnance M14 clones are called M14SA. Just 'cuz I like playing the history Nazi, , Federal Ordnance stamped receivers were given four different model names: CSA14, M14, M14A and M14SA. The model number changed from M14A to M14SA between serial numbers 9139 and 9279. The model "M14" was given to the 500 Vietnam Commemorative rifles made by Federal Ordnance. CSA14 has been noted on a few of the very late production receivers.
Well, I was gonna put "or some variation on that name". Now I wish I had. 
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Posted: 1/31/2011 2:53:52 AM EDT
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Quoted: Unless its a smoking deal on the FedOrd rifle I'd stick with Springfield Armory. I used to visit FedOrd often back in the day. They were in South El Monte Ca I think. Back then I picked up one of their newly built M-14 type rifles. GI parts but well used. Still have the corroded gas piston in my spares I think. The rifle is long gone. Function wise it was GTG. Not bad weapons but that experience resulted in me sticking to only SA from then on. I've had more than a few M-1As since then and all have been flawless. I remember when my Dad took me there when I was young a few times (I grew up close by), but I've really heard nothing on whatever happened to them. Don't remember a whole lot else about them, except for rows and rows of Garands, Spring 1903s, and such. It's a shame it isn't still around. Would love to see what they have, for old times sake..... |
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Posted: 1/31/2011 4:12:33 AM EDT
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Unless its a smoking deal on the FedOrd rifle I'd stick with Springfield Armory. I used to visit FedOrd often back in the day. They were in South El Monte Ca I think. Back then I picked up one of their newly built M-14 type rifles. GI parts but well used. Still have the corroded gas piston in my spares I think. The rifle is long gone. Function wise it was GTG. Not bad weapons but that experience resulted in me sticking to only SA from then on. I've had more than a few M-1As since then and all have been flawless. I remember when my Dad took me there when I was young a few times (I grew up close by), but I've really heard nothing on whatever happened to them. Don't remember a whole lot else about them, except for rows and rows of Garands, Spring 1903s, and such. It's a shame it isn't still around. Would love to see what they have, for old times sake..... Yep thats right! It was in an old industrial park if memory serves. All kinds of surplus weapons and gear. Some good some bad but a really cool place to visit. They had one of those huge BAR training cutaways from WW2 on the wall. The place reeked of cosmoline. Yeah long ago California was a great place to live for firearms enthusiasts. A meca really. Sadly no more. |
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Posted: 1/31/2011 6:02:10 AM EDT
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Unless its a smoking deal on the FedOrd rifle I'd stick with Springfield Armory. I used to visit FedOrd often back in the day. They were in South El Monte Ca I think. Back then I picked up one of their newly built M-14 type rifles. GI parts but well used. Still have the corroded gas piston in my spares I think. The rifle is long gone. Function wise it was GTG. Not bad weapons but that experience resulted in me sticking to only SA from then on. I've had more than a few M-1As since then and all have been flawless. I remember when my Dad took me there when I was young a few times (I grew up close by), but I've really heard nothing on whatever happened to them. Don't remember a whole lot else about them, except for rows and rows of Garands, Spring 1903s, and such. It's a shame it isn't still around. Would love to see what they have, for old times sake..... Here's a photo of the former Federal Ordnance building in South El Monte, CA taken about five years ago (copy and paste): http://www.imageseek.com/m1a/gallery/albums/civilian/IMG_0061_001.sized.jpg |
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Posted: 1/31/2011 8:20:28 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Unless its a smoking deal on the FedOrd rifle I'd stick with Springfield Armory. I used to visit FedOrd often back in the day. They were in South El Monte Ca I think. Back then I picked up one of their newly built M-14 type rifles. GI parts but well used. Still have the corroded gas piston in my spares I think. The rifle is long gone. Function wise it was GTG. Not bad weapons but that experience resulted in me sticking to only SA from then on. I've had more than a few M-1As since then and all have been flawless. I remember when my Dad took me there when I was young a few times (I grew up close by), but I've really heard nothing on whatever happened to them. Don't remember a whole lot else about them, except for rows and rows of Garands, Spring 1903s, and such. It's a shame it isn't still around. Would love to see what they have, for old times sake..... Yep thats right! It was in an old industrial park if memory serves. All kinds of surplus weapons and gear. Some good some bad but a really cool place to visit. They had one of those huge BAR training cutaways from WW2 on the wall. The place reeked of cosmoline. Yeah long ago California was a great place to live for firearms enthusiasts. A meca really. Sadly no more. True enough, true enough. |
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Posted: 1/31/2011 8:22:36 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Unless its a smoking deal on the FedOrd rifle I'd stick with Springfield Armory. I used to visit FedOrd often back in the day. They were in South El Monte Ca I think. Back then I picked up one of their newly built M-14 type rifles. GI parts but well used. Still have the corroded gas piston in my spares I think. The rifle is long gone. Function wise it was GTG. Not bad weapons but that experience resulted in me sticking to only SA from then on. I've had more than a few M-1As since then and all have been flawless. I remember when my Dad took me there when I was young a few times (I grew up close by), but I've really heard nothing on whatever happened to them. Don't remember a whole lot else about them, except for rows and rows of Garands, Spring 1903s, and such. It's a shame it isn't still around. Would love to see what they have, for old times sake..... Here's a photo of the former Federal Ordnance building in South El Monte, CA taken about five years ago (copy and paste): http://www.imageseek.com/m1a/gallery/albums/civilian/IMG_0061_001.sized.jpg Funny, the outside doesn't look at all like I remember. Yeah, I know- the paint and stuff has changed. But I coulda sworn the building layout was a little different. Strange how your perception changes with age. |
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