GWLA M14 build

98Z5V · November 2, 2018

When I did my wood, Drew was very impressed with it - it was alot darker than he expected... :lmao: You can find that quote somewhere in these gallows... :laffs:

survivalshop · November 2, 2018

& this thread was doing so well .?

Edited November 16, 2018 by survivalshop

survivalshop · November 13, 2018

Wife purchased me a USGI Rear Sight for my Birthday , getting closer to range day .

mineralman55 · November 14, 2018

I was at Gunport in Coden, AL the other day. Gary has the last one of these receivers, built by Ted Brown with all GI parts, on sale. It's a beaut!

survivalshop · November 16, 2018

Ted Brown is one of the best M14 Smiths out there .

I have to order some Brown Carbon Fiber to make a HG for this one . I'm in the process of making new molds for the HG's , my experimental ones are pretty beat up . I still need a few Parts , the two biggest are the Op Rod & Gas Cylinder .

Edited November 16, 2018 by survivalshop

98Z5V · November 16, 2018

That is gorgeous... :thumbup:

sketch · November 16, 2018

wow! that is a beauty!

survivalshop · November 27, 2018

Ordered a Unitized Gas Cylinder from Brownells today , its a SAI GC & not a USGI , but I wanted a new manufactured one , not a used one & I know several that are using them & are working great . $ 93 to my door . Op Rod & some small parts & she be done , I have a new in the wrapper USGI Gas Piston & a used one , for it already .

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survivalshop · December 6, 2018

Waiting for the the Lock & Plug , any day now, surprised me with the made in USA sticker from SAI . I did find one thing thats kinda a hassle , to install or remove the Gas Piston , I have to remove the Flash Suppressor , because of the shorter then std Barrel .

survivalshop · December 7, 2018

Ordered a USGI Op Rod yesterday , so the Rifle will be complete when it arrives & ready for a Range test .

98Z5V · December 11, 2018

I can't wait for this beast to be in action. This has been a work-of-art in progress, brother. Unreal... :hail:

Edited December 11, 2018 by 98Z5V

survivalshop · December 11, 2018

9 hours ago, 98Z5V said:

I can't wait for this beast to be in action. This has been a work-of-art in progress, brother. Unreal...

Ya know what's funny , I had planed on it being done by Christmas & I just might make it . Having a year long build & have it done by my intended date , never happens with me , there is always something to screw it up , most always $$$$$. I also got the Gas Cylinder Lock & Plug installed , also I installed the Op Rod Guide on the Barrel & thought I needed to relieve the Stock , but she fits like a glove in there , a pleasant surprise .

The OP Rod should be here today & hopefully the Op Rod Spring & a $1 pin for the Connector Pin was shipped last week , Tree Line uses snail mail for small parts .

This is good that its done , I have a bunch or AR's waiting to build , that were set aside for this project.?

survivalshop · December 13, 2018

Damn , the Op Rod I purchased from a guy on the PX in the other forum is bent & is in no way going to work & he is saying he will not give me a refund because i worked on it , I guess trying to see if it will fit your rifle , is altering a Part , WTF Now I have to go a few rounds with this MF. So I have a $ 185 paper weight . Talk about pissed !

I ordered another one from Windy City , because I want to shoot this rifle .

98Z5V · December 13, 2018

That's Shady As Fuk. I'd out that bastard.

sketch · December 13, 2018

ugh if i could catch a tiger by the toe.. you will get cought mfer. door knocks work wonders!

Ravenworks · December 13, 2018

Just read your thread, wanted to say it was a pleasure.

I guess the old Jarhead in me never forgot his first love.

survivalshop · December 13, 2018

9 hours ago, Ravenworks said:

Just read your thread, wanted to say it was a pleasure.

I guess the old Jarhead in me never forgot his first love.

Thanks , this project has been a pleasure until this Op Rod BS , but it's not going to stop me . this building of an M14 is sure a change from building AR's which I have don since the late seventies , so the momentary change up has been refreshing . I was never issued an M14 in the service , I did use an M1 Garand & qualified with it & the 1911 from the fantail of a DLG .

survivalshop · December 18, 2018

Op Rod from Windy City came in today & its a thing of Beauty , fit perfectly , like it was made for it ? . Its a WRA USGI Op Rod , works perfectly . Assembled Rifle & fit one of my reject Carbon Fiber Hand Guards , this one is the only one that has Kevlar as the layer next to the Barrel , so testing it was always in the going to happen . I will make a new one for this when I complete my newest mold design .

The one with the Steel Ruler in it will become apparent on the next post .

survivalshop · December 18, 2018

Can you tell if which Op Rod is Bent ?

Op Rod from my SOCOM ( SAI )

HRA Op Rod

WRA Op Rod that came today

This HRA looks like it was heated ?

survivalshop · December 18, 2018

The complete Rife , will get photo's tomorrow at the range , should be in the 70's

Cunuckgaucho · December 18, 2018

Armed Eye Doc · December 19, 2018

Great looking rifle! It's even better that you put it all together. :thumbup:

unforgiven · December 19, 2018

Love that rifle brother the other rod looks like it was a pry bar in a previous Life.

survivalshop · December 20, 2018

At the Range today , all Iron sights & about 92 yards , we lost some yardage when the poured the new Cement , mover the benches up closer , no big deal .

The 20 round Target was Fed XM 80 C all shot while I was breaking in the Barrel with the shoot , clean , shoot clean for the twenty rounds & the 10 shot target was with my hand loads after . I think this barrel is a 5R & I know its a 1-10 twist . I had five land marks on the cleaning patches .