OOPS! Now What???

[pcaru1]

Had a little mishap with the elevation pinion ring on my M1A. Can this part be found or do I need the whole pinion assembly? It came apart easily once the "c" clip was removed. Would a Garand elevation screw work? I have seen some that only go up to 8. What does the "M" stand for? All help is greatly appreciated.

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[browningautorifle]

M14 and M1 rifle are mostly interchangeable. The rear sights are an example. I don't know what the marking is but an M1 part will do until you get the correct one.

[vintage hunter]

Why don't you just call up Springfield Armory and tell them it broke, the M1A has a lifetime warranty so they should send you a free replacement.

[vintage hunter]

BTW, the M means that the elevation adjustments are in meters instead of yards.

[pcaru1]

Why don't you just call up Springfield Armory and tell them it broke, the M1A has a lifetime warranty so they should send you a free replacement.

V Hunter,
Just got off the phone with SA. They are going to send a replacement for no charge. That's good customer service. Thanks for the heads up.