Have some M1A questions, could use some help please

[Tony617]

My JRA Bula M14:

 

[GOG]

Nice.

Now I'm trying to justify the walnut stock models price over fiberglass. I had one years ago with the black stock and it was a pretty good stock, but there's just something about wood and steel.
The difference is around +$300. or so.
I looked into Treeline stocks and if I start with a good M14 stock and then refinish it, it's almost the same money. So if I go wood, I'll buy that model and save my labor time for shooting it.

Thoughts?

 

[Cucv]

I want a od green stock, but i love my walnut stock, boiled linseed oil makes them look good.

 

[GOG]

Thanks @Iceberg, I joined the M14 forum a little while back when this idea first hit me.

 

[Cucv]

Love mine.

 

[GOG]

I do too.

 

[EPS]

I don't know what the difference is between the wood stock and the polymer stock.
I bought my Springfield M1A1 Socom.
Because it was on sale.
I wanted a 22 inch barrel .
Lol I will get one now sooner or later .
Even though I have only put about 150 rounds through my gun .
I love it lol my new favorite gun .
And I have a few AR15 .

 

[ron]

M1A custom build NM. Used this rifle many times for "Across the Course" Highpower match.

 

[Cucv]

Is it a Springfield?

 

[ron]

Yes early SA receiver. Heavy Douglas barrel, unitized NM gas system, devcon bedded
and NM sights. Every NM modification that is legal for "Service Rifle" class for Highpower
rifle competition.

 

[Cucv]

Very cool! Mine is a Fulton reciver with a Bula Forge and machine barrel with NM parts.

 

[H2O MAN]

The 18" Scout and 16.25" Socom length M14s are great, I prefer the 18" variants because it's easier & cheaper to swap muzzle devices & front sights. The two share the exact same gas system, but the Socom uses a proprietary gas lock front sight base / comp-brake combo. Both of the shorter barrels are accurate. I've owned 3 different 18" builds in the past... today the only shorty I own is a CQB-16 type SEI that I put into a Blackfeather RS. It has the Smith Enterprise Socom gas lock front sight base, a DC Vortex flash hider and an extra volume gas plug.

 

[GOG]

Sweet!

 

[Tony617]

Nice.

Now I'm trying to justify the walnut stock models price over fiberglass. I had one years ago with the black stock and it was a pretty good stock, but there's just something about wood and steel.
The difference is around +$300. or so.
I looked into Treeline stocks and if I start with a good M14 stock and then refinish it, it's almost the same money. So if I go wood, I'll buy that model and save my labor time for shooting it.

Thoughts?

I have JRA that has a walnut hand guard but I replaced with a with a fiberglass hand guard instead. When I did my first 20 round mag dump I thought the walnut hand guard was burning since was a lot of smoke. When I pulled the hand guard off I did not see any sign of it the hand guard burning.

Handguard, Fiberglass-Reinforced, New, Fulton Armory, With Retaining Clip Installed

Later I ordered a real M14 hand guard from Treeline M14. Have not put the hand guard on yet but it looks great.

 

[User 1234]

Palmetto often has the various M1A models on sale for $1199 with free shipping.

 

[GOG]

Yes they do. They were offering a Kryptek SOCOM and today I see they're selling the standard model for $1199.

I've been shopping and so far the best Scout deal I've seen was at Bud's @ $1199. with the distressed flag stock.
Brownell's has SA factory walnut stocks for $229. so figure around $1450. give or take for the same end result and a spare stock compared to the $1550.-$1600. average price with the walnut already on there, so it seems to be the way to go so far.

 

[EPS]

Got out again today with @HighlandLofts .
And his grandson.
He had some 308 rounds that he loaded himself.
Little bit lighter so Mason gave it a shot or two or accully 10 lol

 

[EPS]

Palmetto often has the various M1A models on sale for $1199 with free shipping.

That's where I got mine after tax and transfer it was more like 1320

 

[turq]

So are USGI parts available today to build on a forged recv'r yourself?
Things have sure changed since I built mine in 1999.
I don't recognize many of the companies today.

 

[Iceberg]

Bula Defense makes forged receiver & bolt rifles and barreled actions (check out their website). They also sell James Armory their receivers and other parts. I have a like new GI complete bolt. You are right, GI parts are not cheap like the '80s but nothing is. You can pick up EX+ GI walnut stocks for $160 w/ a like new buttplate from Treeline Enterprises (formerly Fred's). That is a great buy, I bought 2 recently.