Good reference book on M-14 / M1A ?

[GMG1183]

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

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[Ben Hartley]

While I'm not terribly knowlegable 'bout the M14 / M1A, I understand that "Different" has a web site which is highly regarded.

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

HTH

Ben Hartley

[Buntlineguy]

Springfield armory or numrich

[Badger]

See if the official M14 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

Regards,
Badger

[JP11B20]

Two books that I have are, The Last Steel Warrior U.S. M14 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

[Maniac]

Hello
I am looking for a good reference book or a web page on identifying USGI M14 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)

HTH

[GMG1183]

Thanks a lot guys, your information has been very helpful. I see that the M1A 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
Steve