My first complete M14 build from scratch

[geeck]

I've done builds from barreled actions with the bolt headspace already. This is my first build completely from scratch. I mounted the barrel, lapped and headspaced the bolt. The M14 is quite a bit different than building a poodle shooter.

This one has a 762mm firearms receiver, Medium weight barrel, TRW bolt, HR Trigger Group, a "Big Red" stock I got at the CMP North Store and most of the rest of the "pieces parts" are NOS USGI except the Sadlak NM Oprod spring guide, Hand-guard, and the Oprod.

If the function check shots are any indication, this one, is going to be a shooter. Looking to take her out on a proper outing soon.

 

[Golden-Eagle]

I would be happy to take that ugly piece of junk off your hands for a small finder's fee.

 

[firecapt186]

Congrats on your buiild. Thats a great looking rifle.

 

[ragincajun1919]

Very nice!!

 

[BOSS351]

Definitely a nice piece of work you have done.....very nice indeed!!!!

 

[themcfarland]

wow, congrats.. that is one on the bucket list.. for me..

 

[geeck]

wow, congrats.. that is one on the bucket list.. for me..

Yeah building them is fun and like a layaway plan. You buy a little here and a little there next thing it adds up to a real rifle. Caution left over spares as small as a trigger pin have been known to grown into a full size rifle. At some point I'll probably need an intervention

 

[JLouv]

Schweet!!!

 

[bravo3]

Beautiful!

 

[Tim67]

Well done!

 

[MALIBU12]

Very NICE!

 

[dzelenka]

If you are looking for a proper outing, the Bayou State Regional is April 16 and 17th at Palo Alto. Regional match is Saturday and EIC match is on Sunday. If you can only make one day, come Sunday. We can always use more bodies.

Dan

 

[Baldrik78]

That is pretty damn sweet.

 

[geeck]

If you are looking for a proper outing, the Bayou State Regional is April 16 and 17th at Palo Alto. Regional match is Saturday and EIC match is on Sunday. If you can only make one day, come Sunday. We can always use more bodies.

Dan

Dan I need to work on Battle Zeros with this thing before I show up and make a fool of myself. I've got to shake the girl out and finish breaking in the barrel. I'm shooting next week in Missouri if things go well I will try to show up on Sunday the 17th... it's a long way to Palo Alto but I've got to get signed up anyway.

 

[Tulse Luper]

Nice. Was a kit? Where did you get it? Any special tools to build one? Was it hard to do?

Edit: Missed the answers to the first two.

 

[captain-03]

Well done -- been thinking about this same project for some time now --- guess you just pushed me over the edge!! ... and cost me a whole lot of $$$$$$!!

 

[geeck]

Nice. Was a kit? Where did you get it? Any special tools to build one? Was it hard to do?

Edit: Missed the answers to the first two.

A receiver wrench ($50), barrel vise ($64), a set of .308 Head space gauges ($300) there's 11 of them, and if you want to go the short chambered barrel route, a pull through reamer ($180). Contact me, you can come over and build your rifle and use our tools. And with somebody guiding you it not very hard at all if you're mechanically inclined. Make sure you get a receiver with good specs it makes the process go a whole lot smoother.

 

[artabr]

Excellent job.






Art

 

[whbonney26]

Looks great.

 

[usmc-nav]

Did this start as a CMP kit? I am thinking of getting one of the kits. But I know the 600 kit price will triple or maybe more before finished. Thanks for the post.