What does this means in newbies' terms? It means that with some hand lapping and fitting work on the receiver (by a competent M1A/M14S gunsmith), a USGI bolt will function perfectly in the receiver, and proper headspace will be maintained. The receiver geometry of the Polytech has been described as excellent. I decided to purchase a Polytech because of these three reasons:Ī.
Regardless of world politics, we should look at the heart of the rifle itself, the receiver. parts, and that raises the buy-in considerable, but no less an authority than Fulton Armory has said the Poly is a good receiver, and will build on them - from FA: You do need to replace all of the Chinese made stuff with the good ol' U.S. I dont clean my guns often but I dont shoot them often either!Ĭan't comment on the Norinco, but the Polytech forged receiver can be the base for a good match build. Thanks guys and I am not trying to start a debate or argument, I am very interested in both types of rifles and I will be getting a 308cal rifle, so I am just trying to see what would be worth more and which one do you guys think is very durable and will last longer.
On another comparison, which rifle do you think would be more durable and reliable the M1a/M14 or the POF 308. What is the difference? Are they both tuff reliable rifles. However, if you just keep an eye on the headspace and as long as it stays under a Field gage, you can just shoot it and replace the Chinese parts w/ USGI parts as your pocketbok allows.įinally, for all the info you will ever need about the M14/ M1A go here: Īfter reading an ongoing debate in the for sale forum, I got really interested in the difference between a Springfield M1A vs the Norinco M14(semi and cali legal). But the bolts can be soft, the headspace can be excessive, the trigger parts are soft as well. The Polytech and Norinco M14's are a little rough but they have chrome lined barrels and drop forged receivers like LRB's unlike the M1A which is investment cast w/ non-CL barrels (unless you get luck and get one w/ a USGI barrel). I do not recall what Fulton and Federal Ordnance stamps theirs. That said, general usage amongst civves calls all semi-auto M14 clones "M14" or "M1A" (whether it s a SPringfield or not).Īs an FYI, the Polytech (and Norinco I believe) is stamped "M14S", the LRB is stamped "M14SA" or "M25", and the Armscorp is stamped "M14NM". That is why Springfield's commercial M14 is named an M1A as BATF had a cow about the "M14" designation back in the early 70's. M1A is Springfield Armory Inc.'s commercial designation of their semi-auto commercial clone of the US Rifle M14.Ī true M14 is the official US Army designation for a select fire battle rifle and is generally illegal to own by regualar US citizens asall M14's are select fire.
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