Springfield M1A receivers

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Springfield M1A receivers

Posted: 4/22/2002 8:18:33 PM EDT

I am thinking abour buying one but I was concerned with SA receivers' being cast. Does anyone ever had problems with SA's receivers? i.e. crack etc.??
Renn

Posted: 4/22/2002 8:28:45 PM EDT

[#1]

1) I'm no pro.
2) I've never heard of a problem w/ cast S'field receivers.
3) MK Specialties is making forged receivers. They're on the web.
4) Also check Fulton Armory site re: Chinese receivers.

Posted: 4/22/2002 8:31:19 PM EDT

[#2]

I have one for sale if you are interested:

SpringfieldArmory SUPERMATCH Specs:
Caliber 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win.)

Barrel
22", Twist: 1 turn in 10 inches, right hand, Douglas Premium air-gauged custom heavy match
Size Weight
Walnut 11.2 pounds, Length: 44 1/3" long

Mechanism
Rotating bolt, gas operated, air cooled, semi-automatic magazine fed

Sights Front
National Match front blade .062

Rear
Match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adjustments for both windage and elevation. 26 3/4" sight radius

Capacity
20 round box magazine*

Trigger Pull
4 1/2 lbs., two-stage military match trigger

I have a NIB Springfield Armory M1A for sale. It is in a Beautiful Walnut Stock with extra straight grain wood and Heavy NM contour. It has not been fired and comes with one mag. Built by the SA Custom Shop to NM Specifications. It has a Heavy Douglas CM 1-10" twist barrel. NM sights, guide rod etc.
Email if interested in a digital photo.
Shipped to your favorite FFL.
$1650.00

Thanks,
Tommy
478.994.4560

www.georgiaprecision.com

Posted: 4/23/2002 4:58:05 PM EDT

[#3]

Renn,

I'm no expert (though I play one on the internet). As far as I know there is no concern with the SA recievers being cast. Metalurgy has come a long way in the last 50 years and a cast SA reciever should last you your lifetime, and most of your kids too.

The real issue with SA today is the cast parts used otherwise.

A SA with USGI parts (i.e. bolt, oprod, gas system) should be good to go.

Posted: 4/23/2002 5:39:35 PM EDT

[#4]

what he said! (jimmybcool)

my SA M1A is an old timer, still going strong. Just maintain it like you should.

Posted: 4/23/2002 7:42:09 PM EDT

[#5]

What jimmybcool said- nothing wrong with the receivers, some of the other cast aftermarket parts are too soft and can fail. If you have the cash, buy a SA receiver and have someone build you a gun with all GI parts. I can personally recommend Fulton Armory, but there are other good M1A 'smiths out there.

Posted: 4/24/2002 2:15:17 AM EDT

[#6]

It is still the closest thing you are going to get compared to the orginal. They are very good. Don't get confused about cast versus forging for this receiver. I would rather have a good casting than a bad forging. I bought a forged nail bar made in China. I snapped it off on a 16 penny nail by hand. Not so good forging.

Posted: 4/25/2002 1:22:09 AM EDT

[#7]

Nothing wrong with the recievers at all,however i dont like all the cast parts on them.I dont know if i trust MKS though they have screwed alot of people with the little reweld fiasco.
But Springfield has a lifetime gaurauntee so if it breaks they will replace it.

Posted: 4/25/2002 3:32:19 AM EDT

[#8]

Ditto on the SA recievers being Good, Just make sure you have USGI Bolt, Op rod, trigger ect. Gene

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