M1A Field Strip; w/Hot Water Clean; Rebuild [for corrosive ammo]

Cleaning the M1A (22" barrel) /M14, Scout (18" barrel) and SOCOM (16") for corrosive ammunition.

Use boiling hot water with a few drops of soap and pour it down the barrel to remove corrosive salts. Additionally, clean the gas piston, op rod and bolt assembly.

Tools: 3/8 wrench for gas plug, 1 round of 308, small hex wrench or toothpick (to shift connector lock), rags, q-tips, toothbrush for bolt assembly. Rifle cleaning accessories (bore brush, cleaning rod, .30 cal jag or slotted tip and bore mop).

Hoppe's 9 - Frequently Asked Questions ‪http://www.hoppes.com/au_faq.html‬
Will #9 work on corrosive ammunition? Yes, It will work on corrosive ammunition.

Current maker: http://www.springfield-armory.com/

M1 parts ‪http://www.fulton-armory.com/‬

M14 Manual ‪http://www.scribd.com/doc/18509695/M1...‬

Step by step picture instructions of operating the M1A/M14
http://surplusrifle.com/m14m1a/operations.asp

"The M14 was conceptually designed during the latter part of WWII when the [M1] Garand was being evaluated due to perceived shortcomings. The M1 Garand is a fine and functional battle rifle, one of the finest. The U.S. military wanted a lighter weapon with a detachable, higher capacity magazine (20), the ability to launch grenades, utilize a bipod, and have full-auto capability.  

John Garand helped design the improved prototype designated the T20.  Near the end of WWII a large order was placed for the prototype rifle but the war ended before the order went into production.  

A shortened version of the 30.06 cartridge was being tested and designated the T65, later after the U.S. convinced NATO to adopt the new cartridge as the standard issue cartridge of the allied forces the cartridge came to be known as the 7.62x51 NATO. 

Now that NATO had a standardized cartridge there was a move to standardize the battle rifle. Belgium, Britain, and Canada adopted the FN-FAL prior to the U.S. making a decision. During 1955 and 1956 the FN-FAL (T48) and the M14 (now designated the T44) were tested extensively. The U.S. found both rifles were suitable to use by the U.S. forces but chose to adopt the M14 instead. In 1957 the U.S. adopted the U.S. Rifle, 7.62mm, M14. 

After the M14 was phased out of mainstream service it could not be sold to the public as surplus due to the perceived (by the DCM) ability of converting the weapon to full-auto. Large quantities of many unissued or brand new M14 rifles were destroyed. Many rifles were sold to U.S. allies including: Colombia, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Philippines, and Taiwan to name a few of the larger recipients.

The M14 is still today carried in the U.S. military by snipers and special forces troops. This is a testament to the simplicity in function and overall superior design of the weapon."
--http://surplusrifle.com/m14m1a/index.asp

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[burnhamny]

Nice video, nice rifle!

[goldenpizza]

@burnhamny Yeap. Lots of fun to fire. I shot Dave Tubb's "Final Finish" and "Throat Maintenance System" (TMS) and I can tell an accuracy improvement. Even the recoil seems less.

[killervid]

WHAT IS THE HEX KEY SIZE FOR THE RAIL!!! I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE.

[goldenpizza]

@killervid The M1A Scout small rail above the barrel? Its a standard (not metric) 7/64th HEX key.

[killervid]

@goldenpizza Thank you. I already figured this out, but it is good to have this out on the internet so others dont have as much trouble as me finding it. Another question though: do you see any problems with using the sling mount holes for a bipod? The harrison adapter is the right size and it seems to look/function just fine.

[goldenpizza]

@killervid Springfield Armory (M1A manufacturer) sells a bi-pod on their web store that attaches to the gas cylinder. The scout has about one inch for this unit to mount onto the gas cylinder (not the best fit) It takes the same 3/8" wrench as the piston nut.

As you can see, I have a very nice walnut stock. I would mount your bi-pod on a scrap stock (go to Fredsm14stocksdotcom) and then switch stocks at the range depending on how you want to shoot. That's my thoughts.

[Arwrologist]

@goldenpizza That was very well explained. When i had my scope on my 1st and 2nd M1As I just put the barreled action upside down on my cleaning rest. Then draped papertowels over the scope. I've done this for 20 yrs or so & yet to have a problem. When was your 1st Appleseed? I really enjoy hearing peoples first experience with the program. Thanks! Johnny

[buschbeer100]

@1:50 thank you i have a national match and that answered a lot of my questions

[notnutzinjtown]

just purchased an M1a Loaded can't wait to get to the range so I can clean it up little more involved than my AR lol thanks for the video

[killervid]

@goldenpizza I have a synthetic, and it is pretty nice. I am not too worried about the stock because the sling mount is obviously meant to take a fair amount of abuse. I was just wondering if you(or anyone else) have had past experience mounting one there.