[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Building an M1a?

Posted: 11/17/2006 2:23:02 PM EDT

Is building an M1a as easy as the AR? Its got to cost less to make a supermatch ($2700) M1a. Thoughts, input, suggestions.

Posted: 11/17/2006 6:04:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Not even close.
For starters, recievers with headspaces barrels arent sold complete through 20 different companies. Less parts / suppliers.
Check out http://www.m-14forum.com/upload/

Posted: 11/17/2006 6:19:59 PM EDT

[#2]

Absolutely not!!!

Real GI parts are somewhat difficult to find and often the prices are sorta high. The M1A /M14 is generally easy to assemble and disassemble for normal service but not an easy build from "scratch". Special tooling and a reasonable machine shop are required to correctly fit and headspace the barrel / bolt combination. This is not a "buy it and throw it together" proposition. Aftermarket parts are nowhere near as prevalent as for an AR and are more expensive than an equivalent AR part.

A really good, finely-tuned M1A with a Match-Grade SS barrel is going to cost at least $2300-$2700. Even used Chinese copies (Polytech or Norinco) of the M14 are bringing $600+ these days. Add a good GI bolt and a decent barrel and you are over $1000-$1200.

I own a slightly modified / upgraded Polytech and really love to shoot it. I just couldn't afford a Springfield M1A at the time I bought it.

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