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    Good reference book on M-14 / M1A ?

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    I am looking for a good reference book or a web page on identifying USGI M14icon parts such as bbl's. and other parts.
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    M14 / M1a

    While I'm not terribly knowlegable 'bout the M14 / M1Aicon, I understand that "Different" has a web site which is highly regarded.

    You can access it here: http://www.imageseek.com/m1a/welcome.html

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    See if the official M14icon manual posted in a "sticky" thread at the top of this forum is helpful ...

    FM23-8, U.S. RIFLE 7.62mm Manual for M14 and M14E2 Service Rifle

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    Two books that I have are, The Last Steel Warrior U.S. M14icon Rifle by Frank Iannamico and The M14-Type Rifle A Shooters And Collector's guide by Joe Poyer. Both books have a lot of detailed information. HTH

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    Quote Originally Posted by GMG1183 View Post
    Hello
    I am looking for a good reference book or a web page on identifying USGI M14icon parts such as bbl's. and other parts.
    Thanks
    Steve
    Try this link, I found it as a sticky at the top of this forum:

    M14 Rifle History and Development (by Lee Emerson)

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    Last edited by Badger; 01-01-2010 at 06:15 PM. Reason: Edited post to show descriptive link .....
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    Thank You

    Thanks a lot guys, your information has been very helpful. I see that the M1Aicon takes a lot more time to get to know than the M1 Garand, not that the Garand is any peice of cake. It's just that a Garand bbl. would have the maker name on the bbl., if military issue. My M1A's are numbered one is (mfr26978 9345206 8-83 82472 ) the other is marked ( noa-9349847-10-92-3961 ). I found out that the 9345206 stands for nat'l. match med. weight, and the 9379847 stands for nat'l match heavy weight. But I still don't know who made the bbl's.
    Thanks again and Happy New Year
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