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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Semi-auto M14 Build from USGI CMP Kit

Posted: 4/1/2015 8:21:51 AM EDT

Curious how hard one of those is to put together?

Posted: 4/1/2015 8:29:26 AM EDT

[#1]

With the proper gauges, fixtures, tools, etc. not terribly. Also a copy of Kuhnhausen's Shop Manual wouldn't hurt either.

Posted: 4/1/2015 8:30:32 AM EDT

[#2]

Not that hard. If you can do an M1, you can do an M1A.

Posted: 4/1/2015 8:56:23 AM EDT

[#3]

I love mine

Mine was a "Grade A" kit built on a 7.62 Firearms M14NM forged receiver (one of the good ones, thankfully!). It's a wonderful shooter, and I lucked into a superb stock with lots of tiger striping. I have a couple of lesser stocks around to use when I go to the range.

Posted: 4/1/2015 9:03:07 AM EDT

[#4]

What's a CMP M14 parts kit going for these days, and what does it include ?

Posted: 4/1/2015 1:39:05 PM EDT

[#5]

Nice stock. I'm glad that your 7.62 worked out for you. I have one from a group buy that is not in spec.; "some day" I'll have to send it in and see what kind of customer service I get. My oprod track is not cut right.

The M14 kit I got from CMP was OK, but not great.

I thought CMP sold out of those a long time ago.

I tinker with mine, but for major work I'll farm it out to someone that really knows what they're doing.

Posted: 4/1/2015 1:41:50 PM EDT

[#6]

I had one, but I decided to sell my grade A kit instead of a build. Yours looks nice though.

Posted: 4/1/2015 1:52:21 PM EDT

[#7]

You will need a VERY stout Vise, and borrow a barrel wrench, or get creative/Neanderthal with an 18 inch adjustable wrench.
Set of chamber gauges, to include Go and No-Go would be good to have on hand, as well as a GOOD forged, GI Bolt (or two )

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