M14 or M1A Trigger Group Dis-assembly

This is a quick how-to video on how to dis-assemble the trigger group for the M14 or M1A rifle. If you know how to disassemble the trigger group of an M1 Garand, then you know the basics. If not, then I hope this helps.

I apologize for the dirtiness of the trigger group in the video, it's long overdue for some cleaning.

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• M1A
• M14
• trigger
• group
• disassemble

[wraeth7]

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.

[Mr2ndAmendment]

@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.

[182roadwarrior]

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!

[Mr2ndAmendment]

Glad it helped! Just don't lose any parts, that's when it starts to suck!

[majorporpoise]

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.

[Mr2ndAmendment]

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.

[majorporpoise]

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.

[tiecuando]

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!

[DobermansRock]

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.

[majorporpoise]

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.