M1A/M14
What is ( if any ) the difference between an M1A and an M14? I just bought a Norinco and wonder if the parts are interchangable with US manufacture rifles? I used to enjoy shooting military M14 over M16 but S.A. are so expensive I figured this would be a cheap way to get one. [8D]
Fight Crime, Shoot First
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M14 is select fire, M1A is not.
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Well first, let's cover definitions. "US Rifle M14" is the service rifle used by the US military; it was made by 4 manufacturers, and, as Boomerang said, is full-auto. Civilian copies have slightly different receivers which cannot be converted to full-auto; these are known as "M14-type" or "M14-clone" rifles. The term "M1A" is copyrighted by Springfield, Inc, & is the name of their "M14-type" rifle.
Your Norinco will accept some USGI parts. The barrel & flash suppressor have different threads, so serious gunsmithing would be required to change them on your rifle. Specs on the bolt & op rod are not USGI, so minor gunsmithing would be required to install USGI parts. The trigger group, stock, & rear sights are user replaceable, but may require minor fitting.
Neal0 -
Thanks for taking time to answer. I guess if enjoy shooting this rifle as much now as in 71, I'll have sell one of my Sakos to invest in a S.A. to tighten up the groups and start handloading. [8D]
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your gun isnt MILSPEC compliant. meaning...quality control and exacting specs are lacking. your norinco m-1a is not built as well as m-14's and not as well as s-a's m-1a's. none of the m-1a's have the auto select grooves and hole in the right side of the frame, nor, the special guides and posts underneath for select fire parts to attach to. the chineese used a different thread chart to attach parts, causing headaches for those wanting to pop on milspec parts. bottom line...its like dumping gold into a rusted volkswagen, in an attempt to make it perform like a porsche. just keep the norinco the way it is and shoot it. when you want to step up, just buy a sa. m-1a. hope this helps.
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My Norinco accepts USGI flashider, bolt , trigger unit. As far as I can tell, it will take any US parts. There may be SOME Chinese rifles that are different, but except for markings, mine is just like the GI's except for the full auto provisions.
Morty
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My Norinco accepts USGI flashider, bolt , trigger unit. As far as I can tell, it will take any US parts. There may be SOME Chinese rifles that are different, but except for markings, mine is just like the GI's except for the full auto provisions.
Morty
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My mistake. It's the Polytech's that have metric threads.
In any case, bolt replacement requires a professional gunsmith, as timing, bolt lug engagement, & headspace must be checked/adjusted or catastrophic failure may result.
Neal0 -
My understanding is the receiver on the Chinaese M-14 is every bit as good as the GI receiver, better than a Springfield M1A. Send your rifle to Fulton Armory, and they will put all GI parts on the receiver and bench test it for about $1,000
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Thanks again fellows. A wealth of info. I guess I got lucky with the Norinco instead of Polytech as a inexpensive alternative to the SA . At least I can get it geared up to shoot better when I'm ready. [8D]
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The reciever, metallurgically, is much higher quality than the Springfield Armory M1A, good metal and it is forged, not cast like SA M1A. M1As have been going down in quality over the years, and more and more peole have been finding out the Chicoms are much better than originally believed.
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