Para308 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Here are some really bad pictures of my new rifle by Ted Brown (who really did a great job!) and a couple of rifles I am thinking of getting as well. The first starting from the top a Springfield Armory M1D sniper is an CMP (or is it OCMP>) lottery. It came with the provenance, the box ("This Product Shipped From Defense Distribution Depot Anniston"), and a whole bunch of goodies, including flash suppressor, genuine M84 telescope with mount and whole bunch of goodies. Ted Brown, of course, built the rifle at the bottom, SN 03600 with NOS and NIW USGI parts except, I think for the Minelli stock, the LRB M14SA receiver, and LRB bolt. Then there is the all P. Beretta M1 Garand in the middle. RNGR1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Those look great! Of couse that Ted Brown looks beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 That is a GREAT looking LRB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Excellent rifles...just daamn beautiful The provenance makes it all the better! :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Bueatiful rifles brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Wow!!! :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_0317_SS Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Looks great man..very nice!!! I especially like that stock with the natural stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para308 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 The pictures do not do justice to the color of the stock on the LRB M14SA. It has a redder tinge to the color and looks awesome in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 We can get some better pictures if you'd like....just mail them to me for a weekend. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para308 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 You dream. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Beautiful.... I gotta get me an M1A/M14 one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para308 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Beautiful.... I gotta get me an M1A/M14 one of these days. I highly recommend Ted Brown but the price is steep. You get what you pay for. Or go directly to LRB Arms and/or Wideners and get an LRB M14SA (semi-automatic) or LRB M25 already built. Or for the next alternative go to Fulton Armory - their receivers are not hammer-forged like the LRB Arms ones but they are excellent cast receivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Wow!!! :eek: Rethinking your LRB position? <laughs> <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Steel and wood indeed! I experienced a little of both just reading the thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I highly recommend Ted Brown but the price is steep. You get what you pay for. Or go directly to LRB Arms and/or Wideners and get an LRB M14SA (semi-automatic) or LRB M25 already built. Or for the next alternative go to Fulton Armory - their receivers are not hammer-forged like the LRB Arms ones but they are excellent cast receivers. I don't think I'd sink a lot into it... I'd get a basic M1A/M14 and CNC an EBR-type frame/stock for it . So much for steel/wood... probably going to end up aluminum + carbon fiber. Edited October 29, 2013 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para308 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I don't think I'd sink a lot into it... I'd get a basic M1A/M14 and CNC an EBR-type frame/stock for it . So much for steel/wood... probably going to end up aluminum + carbon fiber. You mean like this? LRB M25 with EBR and Criterion heavy barrel, 1x10 twist. Edited October 29, 2013 by Para308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) You mean like this? LRB M25 with EBR and Criterion heavy barrel, 1x10 twist. Ding ding. That's one good looking M1A ....Considering I have my own CNC machines and also do carbon fiber composite work, I'll probably make my own version. :D Edited October 29, 2013 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Oh boy! Tom's going to have wood for that one! <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para308 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Ding ding. That's one good looking M1A ....Considering I have my own CNC machines and also do carbon fiber composite work, I'll probably make my own version. :D Not an M1A. It's an LRB M25! I really like the slab-sided look and the top-mounted rail for the scope rings. Just as a heads-up, M1A is a the proprietary name that the commercial company Springfield Armory were forced to name their M14 clones. Other companies like LRB, SEI, Fulton, Polytech/Norinco are not required to call them M1As. These companies can call them M14S or M14SA (for semi-automatic only) and the slab-sided are referred to as M25s. Edited October 29, 2013 by Para308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para308 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Ding ding. That's one good looking M1A ....Considering I have my own CNC machines and also do carbon fiber composite work, I'll probably make my own version. :D If you have the means and the ability and machines - that would be awesome to fabricate. I would really like to see the end product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Thx for the clarification. :D ....already found a springfield M1A (std 22") for under $1k...just gotta cough up the cash..LOL That would be a good starting point I think. Edited October 29, 2013 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Sage offers their EBR chassis for both the M14 types and the Garands, M14CA offers the Blackfeather, which is a very nice aluminum chassis for the M14 type, there are a few others such as Troy and Vltor that offer chassis for the M14 types. McCann offered a carbon fiber stock for the M14 typse that was supposed to be very light (never handled one). I don't think they are still in production though. . If you're considering doing the programing/developement work for a new stock for the platform, Unless you're only planning to make one for yourself, I think that if you do some research, you may find that there is a market for a carbon fiber stock for the M14 type platform, and to a lesser extent the M1 Garand. I know I would be interested in them for my M1's and M25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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