Does any one want to help me build up my Polytech or could suggest places to get M14 parts and such?Thank you
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Does any one want to help me build up my Polytech or could suggest places to get M14 parts and such?Thank you
When I built mine about 12 years ago a retired Navy armorer in Virginia Beach did all the fitting, assembly and glass work and I did most of the parts search (they only thing we kept from the original rifle I acquired was the receiver). I found some parts on Ebay (don't think you can get them their anymore?), some on Gunbroker, but most parts came from Numrich and Fulton, with the barrel from Krieger.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenscout
By the time I got the thing put together and back I could have bought 2 ultra match rifles from SA...
Some sources for parts:
Fulton
http://www.fulton-armory.com/MAParts.htm
Smith
http://www.smithenterprise.com/products03.html
Orion
http://www.m1garandrifle.com/M14parts.htm
Jon Wolf
http://www.m-14parts.com/
Numrich
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?filter=m14
Krieger
http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/M1Gara...246-wp3393.htm
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A little Glass
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100 yrd groups:
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I'm going for more of a budget build:) I'll get there someday.Thank you
Probably the most important things to to on a Poly M-14/1A is to upgrade the bolt to a USGI bolt assy. and have the reciever checked for proper heat treat.
This is for YOUR safety so dont try to go the cheap on it-last USGI bolt I saw for sale was a NIW TRW and it sold for $250.00
Next would be a decent stock (The Poly's are about like a 2x6) from Boyds
and then upgrade to a "Match" gas cylinder upgrade.
From there you should go with a good scope mount-maybe upgrade the trigger group.
Take it one step at a time unless you have $2K to send it to Fulton.........
Go bouce around on the M-14 forums and Warrifles.com
Should be getting the scope mount tommorow. How should I go about checking the bolt to see if it is properly heat treated?
The CMP is selling all USGI M14 kits (still need receiver, barrel and bolt) for $600. They seem to be getting really good reviews.
Where in the Springs are you
Me? Northeast area by Dublin and Powers. You?Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenscout
Busted Scout-
It is not the hardness of the bolt in and of itself-It is the metallurgy of it. It is not very good steel and it has dimensional issues and as critical as the bolt is just replace it with a USGI. It may need to be lapped in place and headspace checked before you fire it. The chamber may need to be reamed and it is not a job for a neophyte.
The receiver on the other hand is a great piece-one of the few that are forged steel as oppossed to cast-Sorry Springfield- they just need to Rockwell tested for hardness and re-treated if it is off. I do not recall what the hardness spec is off the top of my head. I have somebody up here in Denver to treat it but dont know about the Springs.
Take it to Hickman Rifles down in the Springs-They are great folks who know their stuff very well...
Here is a couple of links- Take the time and read them.
http://www.fulton-armory.com/M14SReview.html
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409969