New (to me) M1A SA w/ TRW parts

Full MeTal Jack · 10-25-2009, 10:20 PM

Bought this the first weekend this October. An SA receiver with TRW barrel, bolt, trigger group, oprod and maybe gas cylinder all in a custom painted fibergalss stock that needs bedding. Previous owner said 284 rounds went down barrel. Now 30 more. Didnt have normal big targets when shot it first time. Think is sighted in for 200 yards. FNM ammo all over the place. Will see what happens with better ammo

How do you identify maker on gas cylinder?

Rex Kramer · 10-25-2009, 10:46 PM

That's about as good as an M1A can get!

Does the receiver have 7.62mm stamped on the heel?

Full MeTal Jack · 10-25-2009, 11:14 PM

No, it's commercial. A few years older.

Iron_Colonel · 10-25-2009, 11:17 PM

Looks like a neat pick up there. I wouldn't mind shooting an M14 myself. Never had the pleasure. Saw a couple at the gun show today, as well as a Johnson rifle that looked to be in pretty good shape for the reenactor stuff that was around at the gun show today. I picked me up a 1903 Springfield and have it posted in the right forum. Nice gun let us know how it shoots with better ammo.

PONTIACDM · 10-25-2009, 11:21 PM

I really like that stock, looks great.

Full MeTal Jack · 10-25-2009, 11:47 PM

The ol boy I got it from said it cost him about $250 for the paint job. Firgured why would a guy invest that much in a rifle that didn't shoot well.
Looking to find some "match grade" loading data for 150, 168 and 175 grain bullets.
Yeah, the paint job adds a "cool factor" of 9.

wunhunglo · 10-26-2009, 04:52 AM

Well the "standard" load for the M1A with a 168gn Sierra MK is 41.5 gns of 4895, WW primer, LC case, OAL of 2.800" which should give around 2550 fps.

Good starting point, it works well in my M1A. as does 155gn RG L42A1 ammo and MEN/DAG 7.62nato.

madcratebuilder · 10-27-2009, 10:17 AM

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How do you identify maker on gas cylinder?

If it's been removed from the package you can't. I would not waste my money bedding a gi glass stock. Unitize the gas cylinder and ream the FS. Buy a Sadlak spring guide and a Wolf spring, a spare gi extractor, maybe upgrade the sights to NM.

$250 for the paint job......WOW. This one cost me $10.

This rifle is very similar to yours, TRW bolt, op-rod, trigger group and a HR barrel. I've added NM sights and unitized the gas cylinder, added some Sadlak parts.

Watch the classifieds at m14firingline.com or Gunbroker and you can find one of these parts rolls.

Fill it with all the small parts for the trigger, bolt and other GI spares.
Don't leave home without it.

Check out Sadlak.com for the best parts you can buy for the M1A platform.

gunadvocate · 10-27-2009, 11:40 AM

good looking rifle- hopefully it starts shooting better (probably is the ammo)... how much did you buy it off of him for?

Full MeTal Jack · 10-27-2009, 11:49 PM

$1800

madcratebuilder · 10-29-2009, 07:12 AM

FMJ, check out M-14 Firing Line Public Forum - Powered by vBulletin read all the stickies on DIY accuracy improvements. You should expect 3moa from that rifle. Not a bad price with todays market. I paid 1500 for my gi rifle two years ago.

Rex Kramer · 10-29-2009, 03:40 PM

FMJ, you owe it to yourself to join Rifle-Company.com
You will be welcomed with open arms and feel right at home there.

wunhunglo · 10-29-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rex Kramer

FMJ, you owe it to yourself to join Rifle-Company.com
You will be welcomed with open arms and feel right at home there.

I see I'm not welcome there, I just clicked your link and my IP address is permanently banned without ever having visited the site before. Must be one for the Guiness book of records!

They must have some close ties with M14 firing line.

Rex Kramer · 10-29-2009, 05:34 PM

Pre-Banned

Full MeTal Jack · 10-29-2009, 10:15 PM

QUOTE=wunhunglo;1032573].... my IP address is permanently banned without ever visited the site before.....[/QUOTE]

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Sorry
Already joined m14 firing line, no1hogkiller is my name.
Appreciated the additional forum, Rifle Company

10-25-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	New (to me) M1A SA w/ TRW parts Bought this the first weekend this October. An SA receiver with TRW barrel, bolt, trigger group, oprod and maybe gas cylinder all in a custom painted fibergalss stock that needs bedding. Previous owner said 284 rounds went down barrel. Now 30 more. Didnt have normal big targets when shot it first time. Think is sighted in for 200 yards. FNM ammo all over the place. Will see what happens with better ammo How do you identify maker on gas cylinder? __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix

10-25-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
Rex Kramer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 607	That's about as good as an M1A can get! Does the receiver have 7.62mm stamped on the heel? __________________ Danger Seeker

10-25-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	No, it's commercial. A few years older. __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix

10-25-2009, 11:17 PM	#4
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,281	Looks like a neat pick up there. I wouldn't mind shooting an M14 myself. Never had the pleasure. Saw a couple at the gun show today, as well as a Johnson rifle that looked to be in pretty good shape for the reenactor stuff that was around at the gun show today. I picked me up a 1903 Springfield and have it posted in the right forum. Nice gun let us know how it shoots with better ammo. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-25-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,442	I really like that stock, looks great. __________________ I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag And If That Bothers You, Well That's to Bad! "Aaron Tippin"

10-25-2009, 11:47 PM	#6
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	The ol boy I got it from said it cost him about $250 for the paint job. Firgured why would a guy invest that much in a rifle that didn't shoot well. Looking to find some "match grade" loading data for 150, 168 and 175 grain bullets. Yeah, the paint job adds a "cool factor" of 9. __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix

10-26-2009, 04:52 AM	#7
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 4,102	Well the "standard" load for the M1A with a 168gn Sierra MK is 41.5 gns of 4895, WW primer, LC case, OAL of 2.800" which should give around 2550 fps. Good starting point, it works well in my M1A. as does 155gn RG L42A1 ammo and MEN/DAG 7.62nato. __________________ How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!

10-27-2009, 11:40 AM	#9
gunadvocate Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 272	good looking rifle- hopefully it starts shooting better (probably is the ammo)... how much did you buy it off of him for? __________________ "Love my country, fear my government..."

10-27-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	$1800 __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix

10-29-2009, 07:12 AM	#11
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,395 Images: 3	FMJ, check out M-14 Firing Line Public Forum - Powered by vBulletin read all the stickies on DIY accuracy improvements. You should expect 3moa from that rifle. Not a bad price with todays market. I paid 1500 for my gi rifle two years ago. __________________ Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

10-29-2009, 03:40 PM	#12
Rex Kramer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 607	FMJ, you owe it to yourself to join Rifle-Company.com You will be welcomed with open arms and feel right at home there. __________________ Danger Seeker

10-29-2009, 05:34 PM	#14
Rex Kramer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 607	Pre-Banned __________________ Danger Seeker

10-29-2009, 10:15 PM	#15
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,914 Images: 6	QUOTE=wunhunglo;1032573].... my IP address is permanently banned without ever visited the site before.....[/QUOTE][ Sorry Already joined m14 firing line, no1hogkiller is my name. Appreciated the additional forum, Rifle Company __________________ Guns and cameras don't mix