Peter, I've seen your targets before and have been impressed by them. They push the financial boundary of a custom rifle from Fulton, SEI, LRB or other custom builders. But those rifles cost significantly more than the standards, at the same time. that was coloring with too broad of a brush. I'll admit I should not have lumped the SuperMatch and National Match rifles from Springfield in with the standard M1A's. The National Match, being one model lower than the SuperMatch, opening up its groups slightly. Here is 50 shots, 100 yrds off the bench from my SuperMatch.Įven my National will do 2 MOA with open sights and my crappy eyesight for a 50 shot group.
I'm sure you realize that you gave it extra attention, thereby demonstrating that a Springer standard is not up to your accuracy expectations. I have built up match M1a's, and an excellent gunsmith, Ronnie Morris of Match Service Works, Madison TN, built those. The Supermatch no doubt gets extra attention. A standard goes for about $1200-$1500 depending on the market. I note that that rifle is a SuperMatch, not a Springer standard. (I might have changed the rear aperature from a 0.595 to a 0.520, can't remember). I won a Regional gold and received my Distinguished with a stock, rear lugged, Springfield Super Match. They are amazingly accurate and will shoot circles around anything from Springfield Inc.Ī Springer will shoot 2 MOA with good ammo, sure.īut a custom M14 will shoot less than 1 MOA with equally good ammo. If you don't mind it shipping with a 10 round mag instead of a 20.Ī custom M14 from any of probably a dozen smiths in this country is a work of masterful precision that will be passed down to your grandchildren. If you don't mind a non-bayonet lug front sight base and flash hider, since they tend to cater to the lowest common denominator across the states. If you don't mind a non-USGI style of stock. If you don't mind a headspace closer to 1.635 rather than 1.631 or 1.632. If you don't mind improper alignment of the gas piston with the base of the operating rod. If you don't mind some horizontal slop in the rear sight adding 1/2 to 1 MOA to your groups. Springfields are "okay" if you want a rifle that looks like an M14. That's because Fulton, Smith Enterprises and the host of other small-shop manufacturers or smiths out there don't build M1A's. Except for the lug, the LRB receiver has the same sidewalls, and looks very GI.įulton's a rip off. He is also importing other parts for the M14 type rifle.Ī gentleman I know ordered a rear lug LRB receiver and I was able to take a few photos of it. Apparently Lou has a dimensionally consistent receiver. If you don't know, Government drawings contain a lot of inconsistancies, you have to figure out that stuff out, for the parts to fit. Lou started from the original GI drawings. Instead owners are vocally very happy about LRB receivers and rifles. From those who have built up rifles around them, I have not heard a negative word. The receivers I examined showed excellent machining and surface finish. Smith Enterprise's M14 receiver - note absence of rear selector switch tabħ.I met Lou B at Camp Perry, he is a mild mannered gentleman who should be thanked for bringing back a forged M14 type receiver. LRB's M14SA receiver - note absence of rear selector switch tabįulton Armory's M14 receiver - note absence of rear selector switch tab Post-ban "M14" receiver w/o rear lug tab for selector switchĬurrent production post-ban M14 receivers from various makers: Note position of switch and how it lines up with selector tab: M14 receiver with rear tab for semi/full-auto selector switch - this receiver has been destroyed :-(Īn M14S showing the selector switch. (there's a few on this site) and ask them if they will transfer and sell you one. Of course the gray area here is how New Jersey interprets a receiver that is stamped "M14XX." Technically, none of the new receivers offer selective fire capabilities.Ĭontact an FFL in N.J. They (post-ban receivers) cannot be made to fire full-auto. They are absent the rear lug tab which the selector switch affixes to. Post-ban manufactured (1994) M14 receivers sold to the general public are only semi-auto capable. Is an LRB Arms receiver marked "M14SA" legal? I assume the SA stands for semi auto.
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