I used this for my personal M1 Garand and my issued M14 DMR. Excellent video. Also the currently issued M14's do NOT have the semi/auto selector anymore. They haven't had them in a couple decades now. I do agree that the M1A's are not made nearly as well as the M14. Best civilian model I have found is made by Fulton Armory. Much higher quality for a comparable price to Springfield Armory.
Just boughty my first M1a today. What a nice rifle. No manual so I will continue my quest. Thanks for your time. 5* and a favorite. Simple and to the point.
The M14 & the M1A's receivers are made of different sources. That & the full auto/semi auto switch are really the only differences.
The M14 trigger assembly seems a lot like the Garands trigger assembly. If you know the basics of taking apart an M1A, you'll have no trouble taking apart your M1 when you get it.
I actually knew how to do this from the Garand, we used to have about 20 of them for ceremonial purposes and they didn't go untouched and unexamined. The Garand is a little more tricky, especially with the safety/enbloc clip spring, it should be left in the housing anyway but that's on another video to come.
M1a's use cast parts, that's a big difference. I don't know how their quality is now versus a couple of years ago. I heard you'd have to use the warranty and send it in a few times to get all the bugs fixed.
It would be nice to find one just like that, with a bayonet lug. I don't know why they still grind those off, the law expired. The bayonet is one of the things that makes this gun look even more awesome!
I know the M1A's use different materials, & their receiver's are made from cast alloy steel. The older ones are supposedly better quality. And the very first ones made were made from surplus M14 parts.
You can just buy a surplus muzzle flash with a bayonet lug, I think SARCO sells them.
Thank you, I appreciate it! I don't know how much different the M14 is from the M1A, but I'm sure they'll get the point. More to come on various subjects, stay tuned!
I used this for my personal M1 Garand and my issued M14 DMR. Excellent video. Also the currently issued M14's do NOT have the semi/auto selector anymore. They haven't had them in a couple decades now. I do agree that the M1A's are not made nearly as well as the M14. Best civilian model I have found is made by Fulton Armory. Much higher quality for a comparable price to Springfield Armory.
wraeth7 9 months ago
@wraeth7
Clearly you know what you're talking about, that's exactly how I feel about the M1A series rifle. Good intel, keep on keeping on.
Mr2ndAmendment 9 months ago
Just boughty my first M1a today. What a nice rifle. No manual so I will continue my quest. Thanks for your time. 5* and a favorite. Simple and to the point.
DobermansRock 2 years ago
Wow! This is great! I need to take mine apart and clean it and was totally intimidated at the thought! This makes it easy! Thanks!
182roadwarrior 2 years ago
Glad it helped! Just don't lose any parts, that's when it starts to suck!
Mr2ndAmendment 2 years ago
The M14 & the M1A's receivers are made of different sources. That & the full auto/semi auto switch are really the only differences.
The M14 trigger assembly seems a lot like the Garands trigger assembly. If you know the basics of taking apart an M1A, you'll have no trouble taking apart your M1 when you get it.
majorporpoise 2 years ago
I actually knew how to do this from the Garand, we used to have about 20 of them for ceremonial purposes and they didn't go untouched and unexamined. The Garand is a little more tricky, especially with the safety/enbloc clip spring, it should be left in the housing anyway but that's on another video to come.
Mr2ndAmendment 2 years ago
All my Cadet Unit has for Drill & Ceremony practice, & the occasional parades are deactivated 03A3's.
I prefer the A3 over the Garand though since it's lighter & easier to drill with.
majorporpoise 2 years ago
M1a's use cast parts, that's a big difference. I don't know how their quality is now versus a couple of years ago. I heard you'd have to use the warranty and send it in a few times to get all the bugs fixed.
It would be nice to find one just like that, with a bayonet lug. I don't know why they still grind those off, the law expired. The bayonet is one of the things that makes this gun look even more awesome!
tiecuando 2 years ago
I know the M1A's use different materials, & their receiver's are made from cast alloy steel. The older ones are supposedly better quality. And the very first ones made were made from surplus M14 parts.
You can just buy a surplus muzzle flash with a bayonet lug, I think SARCO sells them.
majorporpoise 2 years ago
well , i dont have a m14 or an m1a1 , but the more of these instructional videos the better . thanks and keep up the good work.
iamin2pain 2 years ago
Thank you, I appreciate it! I don't know how much different the M14 is from the M1A, but I'm sure they'll get the point. More to come on various subjects, stay tuned!
Mr2ndAmendment 2 years ago