Norinco M14's, which (if any) are good?

dheffley

September 20, 2007 17:06

Norinco M14's (or M1A's), which are good and which are bad? I recall something about some were good and some were bad. Is there a serial number range to be aware of either way?

I have a chance to pick one up at a fair price, but I don't want a piece of junk. There is no wear on the rifle, but I know that doesn't really mean anything if the materials and workmanship are poor.

Educate me on these!

Danny

0

• 

  callktulu

  September 20, 2007 17:27

  Ditto.

  0
• 

  royc38

  September 20, 2007 19:55

  I used to have one. The one I had did not have a flash hider ( post ban I think). Compared to my Springfield it was rough. I have to say was accurate and reliable. I read about the head space problem and the soft metal and that concerned me. Some articles said that the hardness was close to a springfield. I watched the headspace particularly because that seemed to me where danger would if ever raise its ugly head. I noticed alittle erosion after awhile not much but a little so I sold it off. There is a book that I have called: The M14-type rifle by Joe Poyer. This book will tell you all you need to know about M14/M1a type rifles.

  0

Please sign in to leave a comment.