I collect the standard USMC Infantry weapons and currently looking to complete the 20th Century. Have WWII and Korea covered but started working on the M14 to cover the early years of the Vietnam War. Already have the appropriate civilian equivalents of the M16 variants.
Obviously I'm not trying to buy a select fire M14, but the civilian version that is representative of the era. I was able to pick up a all Winchester parts kit and a civilian M14 receiver, but also got a little distracted with these two
Golden Era Springfield M1A - Circa May 1989
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Springfield Stainless M1A Loaded National Match - Circa 1997 unfired
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Both are all USGI parts, but not the "as issued" M14 rifle I was going for. Ted Brown is shipping me the Golden Era M1A and is replacing the new Boyd's stock with a USGI stock consistent with the era.
Obviously I'm not trying to buy a select fire M14, but the civilian version that is representative of the era. I was able to pick up a all Winchester parts kit and a civilian M14 receiver, but also got a little distracted with these two
Golden Era Springfield M1A - Circa May 1989
Springfield Stainless M1A Loaded National Match - Circa 1997 unfired
Both are all USGI parts, but not the "as issued" M14 rifle I was going for. Ted Brown is shipping me the Golden Era M1A and is replacing the new Boyd's stock with a USGI stock consistent with the era.
