M14 Forum

MFD · January 28th, 2012, 06:00 AM

Giving strong considederation to buying one of these and would appreciate some feedback of current owners/users. Real one well beyond my financial abilities, but believe even the semi version would be a nice one to have and shoot at the farm w/ some friends of mine. Reload and have a lifetime supply of brass, bullets, powder, primers, etc. and this rifle would certainly help out using those supplies. All feedback much appreciated.

Jason0839 · January 28th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Ive had one for about a year now. Being that I am an active duty Marine I haven’t had a lot of time to shoot it. I have about 500rds through the BAR and it runs like a top!!! I got the full wood version as it goes along with my steel and wood military collection. The majority of the parts are WWII and Korean vintage; the barrels will be new manufacture unless you provide your own. Mine has an EGA engraved in the top cover and a custom S/N.
I do have a problem with mine however; it is shooting about 12” low at 100yds. The first time I called OOW they sent me two front site blades (this is how the US military zeroed the weapon). When neither of the two front sites solved the problem I reinstalled the original front site and went at it with a file at the range, I got it to shoot about 1” low at 100yds with a nice group. I called OOW again, told them what happened and “they” said it shouldn’t be like that. Next day there was a fed ex truck at my door to pick it up. It’s still there, only been a few days.
OOW is a great company, highly recommended, you’ll love shooting it. Follow provided link for pictures of mine.

GF new camera = new BAR pics

MFD · January 29th, 2012, 03:34 PM

Jason0839,
Thanks for the feedback and sounds all good to me. I just sold off some firearms yesterday at gunshow and did so to generate funds for the OOW 1918A3. Spoke with them last week and out of stock at this time, but due in early March. Will recontact tomorrow and send money for deposit. If you pay cash, 50% up front then nice discount allowed, balance upon completion. Again, thanks for the input and stay safe.

take care,

martin

MFD · January 31st, 2012, 07:01 PM

Jason0839,
Well, it's all your fault!! Sent the initial pmt. in to OOW today and they tell me that delivery will be early April. I have done some research on the rifle and OOW and including yours all responses were very positive about the firm. Spoke with OOW today and inquired about the bolt staying open on last shot and said a device/pin?? was used to block open the bolt. Not sure how that works, but apparently it is a pin that is inserted to hold the bolt open?? If you get a chance perhaps you could advise me on this arrangement. Thanks,

martin

cplnorton · January 31st, 2012, 07:10 PM

I have one. I love it. But the only problem is, you never get to shoot it.

Everytime I take it to the range, everyone stops shooting and comes over and wants to hold it and get their picture taken with it. It is a hell of an attention getter.

But yeah they are very well made, and I like it a lot.

My only complaint is now they are made with a lot more commercial parts. I bought mine when everything was still USGI except for the receiver. If I were you I would look around in the meatime and try to find one used that was all USGI. It will be worth more in the long run. Just like how the M1A's are now.

Jason0839 · February 10th, 2012, 07:44 AM

As far as I know the only commercial part is the barrel. Mine has ROW marks in the all the part groups: Trigger, gas system, site, etc.

Jason0839 · February 10th, 2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MFD

Jason0839,
Well, it's all your fault!! Sent the initial pmt. in to OOW today and they tell me that delivery will be early April. I have done some research on the rifle and OOW and including yours all responses were very positive about the firm. Spoke with OOW today and inquired about the bolt staying open on last shot and said a device/pin?? was used to block open the bolt. Not sure how that works, but apparently it is a pin that is inserted to hold the bolt open?? If you get a chance perhaps you could advise me on this arrangement. Thanks,

martin

There is a bullet shape object that you can insert into the magazine that will hold the bolt open. However, it is a pain to remove the magazine when this is inserted as the bolt is pushing the device, leveraging the magazine and it makes it a pain to remove, but it is ket for cleaning. Not recomended for when firing.

medalguy · May 16th, 2012, 09:25 PM

I've had one for about 4 years now, bought it used. I've run about 1,500 rounds through it and the only problem I've had is with some HXP ammo I get an occasional failure to completely chamber a round. Haven't had that problem with LC ammo or my reloads which comprise the majority of the ammo thru it. It's pretty accurate, although I haven't really tried to zero it in. I generally shoot about 100 - 200 yards at 20 gallon oil drums and that's accurate enough for me.

Great weapon. Mine is an early production with mostly USGI parts, and it's very well put together. Fit and function are outstanding.

phil conrad · May 17th, 2012, 06:44 AM

I have had mine for about a year. I also find it gets lots of attention at the range. The only "problem" is getting the smile off my face when I shoot it.