M14 Forum

cheepertokeeper

Will do Dozier. But think this ones going in the tool box, maybe a nice trigger latch pry bar, at best.
Maybe Bubba had an "a hah" moment, fellow got rid of it for a reason. Or an ultra rare USGI prototype. Not:)

NoExpert

I've got two two piece Sadlak guides. They're hollow; the tab end had a plug that went into the rod, then they were welded, then they were machined and heat treated. 25 were made, too costly to produce anymore. Them and BPT are the only two piece guides I'd own and use myself.

BDH

Here's the problem I had with 2 older guides...the spring would bunch up and jam the bolt in the rearward position. It was so solid it made me think it was binding in the receiver. Went to a quality match-grade unit and also tried a stock stamped guide and discovered the problem. If it functions, and won't fall apart, try it out.

Bruce

m14brian

Yes, as the thread title says, "Toss it"! To answer your question, I think the worst thing that could happen is the mag would come out of the rifle, and you'd have a broken unsecured rod, and some loose pieces rolling around inside your stock and if fired again, probably a failure to extract would lock it up if it didn't happen when it broke the first time.
Why screw around? Get a Sadlak NM guide rod, they're made from one piece 8620 heat treated steel. If Sadlak is backordered, there are other vendors, I get mine usually at the gun show. Your rifle is only as strong as it's weakest link.
m14brian