M14 Clone for Sale Help

[usabaker]

My son found a M1A at a gun store today and is asking me if itS worth buying. Not knowing anything about these I thought I see if y'all might offer an opinion. These are all the pictures he took.

Thank in advance
Bill

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[usabaker]

he's also looking at a Federal Ordnance Inc.

Model: M14A 14 Clone as well.

[usabaker]

Need more pics to give an accurate evaluation. What is the asking price?

Unfortunately, he left the shop before calling me. It is $1300.00. I thought is was a bit high at that price, but I know nothing about these. Hes also looking at a Federal Ordnance Inc. Model: M14A that is in much better condition with the correct flash hider (that you can't put on your rife in California)

Thanks for the help Steve

[Singer B]

In California, you would have a hard time finding that rifle at or below $1,300.

[Mark in Rochester]

The lock bar sight is original to the SA Inc. receiver. This was done because of the T105e sight would move under recoil and the lock bar would solve this issue. I sold 3 consecutive M1A's in the 1980's with this feature. Dealer price in the 80's was $535.00

[usabaker]

Suggest you do research on Federal Ordnance products before buying one.

Hi Steve, I have been and did find some interesting history. "Federal Ordnance began production of its M14 type rifles by 1984 and ended around 1992. About 1992 Federal Ordnance, Inc. changed to Bricklee then shut down. The business was revived twice more under different names before finally withering on the vine. According to a very reliable source, Federal Ordnance used the same Spanish company as National Ordnance, at least initially, to supply the raw receiver castings. Karl Maunz supplied some receiver castings in 1987 to Federal Ordnance. Federal Ordnance M14 type rifle serial number 22XX was inspected in the factory on February 26, 1987. Likewise, rifle serial number 677X was inspected at the factory on November 17, 1989. Federal Ordnance receivers machined while Jack Karnes was on board were of good quality. ... Federal Ordnance built two types of M14 rifles, one with USGI parts and one with Chinese parts. USGI parts were used extensively in Federal Ordnance rifles through at least S/N 8877. Through at least serial number 394X the USGI parts were taken off USGI M14 rifles imported from Israel. By serial number 205XX, if not earlier, Chinese and Taiwanese reproduction parts were used to assemble its rifles. For example, Federal Ordnance M14SA serial number 502XX was assembled at the factory on September 13, 1991, with a Chinese manufacture bolt, operating rod, trigger group and barrel. Federal Ordnance sold complete rifles as well as stripped receivers."

Source: https://gunhub.com/m14/24866-history...le-owners.html

However, the one that my son is looking at conflicts with that information because most of the parts are USGI, here is the information my son gave me.

Receiver Reads:

U.S. RIFLE
7.62 MM M14
FED. ORD. INC.
SO. EL MONTE, CA.

5325

The 5325 is the serial number. There is a circle with the letter F stamped into the receiver on the left soft at the front.

Bolt: 7790186 / 66118 - SS
Op Rod: 7267064 SA
Barrel: SA F7790190 2 61 A229A
Op Rod: 7267064 SA
Trigger Group: 7267030 66118
Hammer: 5546008-HR-N
Safety has an F stamp

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In California, you would have a hard time finding that rifle at or below $1,300.

That what I figured, I told him to buy both! he can see which he likes better and then give the other one to his Dad (me) LOL

Thanks for the help

[ed skeels]

The 74XXX Springfield Armory rifle most likely has GI issue parts. That's the one I would buy.
Ed

[Mark in Rochester]

The 74XXX Springfield Armory rifle most likely has GI issue parts. That's the one I would buy.
Ed

Some SA Inc. had SA Inc. cast trigger housings but most parts were GI

[tr63]

Back in the day a friend of mine had one with non U.S. parts except for the stock and barrel . He installed all U.S. parts and it ram very well !!!

[Bob Seijas]

Here's mine dressed in early wood. It's an unmarked Divine receiver that was left over when that operation was sold.
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