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Posted: 10/29/2005 12:36:51 PM EDT
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I bought a second M1A a couple of month and I am have some problems with it. I Payed 1000.00 for it came with two stocks, one black stock and a bedded wood stock. It also came with two mags that say BRW on them. It also has NM sight and one time had Scope mount on it. It's a Springfeild with a Serial # in 9800's. When I picked this rifle a guy in the store told me. That this rifle was built by a gunsmith in Yakima for National Guard shooting team. I asked if this used to be his he said "No". I have no idea if that's true or not. Problems 1. It does want to take the mags very easily. 2. During a Match I took it to a mag got stuck it didn't want to go in or come out. But i did get it out. It was a mag that came with the gun. 3. The Bolt release doesn't always hold it open. It will do this with or without a mag in the gun. 4. the Bolt release was catching on the follower of one my new mags. If these are all mag related problems wouldn't have same problem with my other rifle? As stated 2 have BRW on them. 3 are not USGI they came with my first rifle. And 2 are ones I bought at gunshow that are supposed USGI, But don't have any of the markings I read about in this forum. Any advice would be appreciated. Otherwise it will have to sit in safe till I save some money up to send it to a gunsmith. |
| Sound's like the bolt stop is not catching to hold the bolt back. The spring guild may be wore and not letting the mag lock up tight.Allso try both stocks and see it help's you said one was bedded could be the bedding or liner is the problem. If it's a springfield receiver they can tell if it was sold as a receiver or a built rifle I would give them a call could be a B.S. story the seller told and Springfield would fix it free if they built the rifle. |
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I had a similar problem with mags being tight and hard to insert and remove. Turned out the sealed and bedded wood stock had swelled, forcing the liner inward in the well. Since the liner was bedded into the stock and wasnt going anywhere, I just filed it down until the mags went in as they should and the problem was solved. |
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Instead of dicking around fixing the questionable bolt stop; just pick up a R-33 or the other one to solve the problem. Chances are it had a release lever type bolt hold open, and when the rifle was traded in, the upgraded bolt stop/release was pulled and one of the SA's specials installed (read needs to be fitted to allow it to raise all the way up without limiting out on the receiver/tagging the followers). As for the mag problem, could be the stock liner, or could be that someone pulled the NM guide rod and stuck in a new shape edged SA stock unit. Unless the guide if fully round (not just a USGI blade type), chuck it over your should as well and replace it with a NM unit. If it is a Welded two piece NM guide rod, check to make sure that is not bent and binding up in the receiver slot, hence not springing back without binding when you go to pull the mag. As for the comment on the opt rod, haven't a clue what he is taking about, but I will push on to the gas piston. A NM piston is polished, hence slightly reduced in diameter. This will tame the rifle down some, and if needed, a 1/32 hole is drill in the center of the plug, or a .030/. 040 channel is slotted down the piston front to back of the piston to further bleed out even more gas. The problem may be the plug is drilled, and someone went and added an AMU slotted piston, or the pistol is just worn out. Note: a NM pistol should be .496 on the seal portion, and .397 on the slotted section. Note: on a NM rifle, you want to shoot match ammo to keep it clean. The big reason behind this is that the gas system is tuned for the rifle to run clean for about 70 round of very clean shooting ammo (you only shoot 50 rounds in a match). If you are feeding the rifle Surplus or Wall mart specials (read sealant/dirty powder), chances are the rifle is going to cycle correctly for about 30 rounds, then it will start to pitch a bitch. If you just feel compelled to shoot such ammo, pull the NM piston and shove a standard USGI piston if the rifle (if the plug is drilled, change it out as well), but remember that chances are the barrel is tighter NM chambered so don't plan on running past 100 rounds before the chamber fouls and the rifle starts acting up again. |
I would try to find out which stock it will function with. I agree with the comments on the bedded stock. Make sure all mags work in both guns with the functional stock. The bolt stop is a simple replacement part. It often seems that every gun for sale was a 'National Match' built by a reputable, but unknown, 'gunsmith', etc. Some of these stories are a little stale. Charles the Gunsmith. 
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| I shot a NEW NM SA and it had the same Mag problem. I chalked it up to a Spring Guide/ mag catch. It seemed to be more pointer than a USGI one is. It is a commercial version that doesn't work well ( fit ) It is a easy swap out with a USGI one or and NM one from a Reptuable company like Fulton or others...... Good luck and nice rifle... WarDawg |
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I'm not a bit fan of the Fulton NM two piece Guide rod, Just got one a few weeks ago, and it required polishing and the rod is still a bit out of true to run in stock form. If you want a great NM rod, then buy the one piece Sadlek unit, or if you just want a standard blade unit, I have a new SA unit that I can sell you on the cheap. |
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