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I traded my Kahr AutoOrd semi-auto Thompson .45 for this:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../04/m1a1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ver_heel-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../04/bolt-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...nt_sight-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tt_plate-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ine_tops-1.jpg
According to Springfield Armory, Inc. it was made in September, 2006.
You will have fun with it, I love mine and they are very accurate. At the time you go to disassemble it, if it has less than a hundred rounds through it, the op rod is sometimes a little tricky to remove so be patient and it will work.
Seems like a good swap.
If it were mine, I'd acquire a USGI bolt, headspace it to spec and keep the SAI bolt for a spare.
Why do you say that?, I have shot my Springfield M1A a lot and the commercial bolt works just fine. I here this a lot from people on different forms and I have always wondered why they state it. I personally think it's more being able to say your rifle is all USGI as opposed to just usable functioning parts. Besides USGI bolts are not cheap anymore, NIW $200 and up, ($350 for a TRW)and used(some from parade rifles that have the weld on the face ground off and re-drilled)for $150.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maniac
You're absolutely correct in that regard, GUTS. It's just that I believe it's a good idea to have a spare, complete bolt for an M14/A type rifle (or M1 Garand), properly headspaced to the weapon so if one goes bad (comes apart when firing) you have another at the ready in an emergency. The same would apply if the M14/A came originally equipped with a USGI bolt.Quote:
Originally Posted by GUTS