M14 Forum

lurker01 · 01-27-2012, 02:09 PM

Build details:
-Springfield M-1A SN#1264XX
-Sage Intl. Enhanced Battle Rifle Chassis, Mod 0 with 5 screw cover.
-Criterion 18.5 inch chorme lined, GI contour barrel.
-Sadlak NM spring guide.
-Smith Enterprise DC Vortex flash hider
-Smith Enterprise USN GLFS and tritium front sight.
-Smith Enterprise enhanced bolt stop.
-Harris Bipod with swivel.
-Larue LT608 rail.
-Trijicon ACOG TA31G.
-Eagle Industries EBR sling.
All other parts are original SA from the starter rifle.

I've been slowly piecing together this rifle since I got back from Iraq in 2009, and now it is more or less complete. I may add a better piston and gas cylinder, as well as a dummy selector. I went for the USN Mk. 14 Mod 0 look, I wanted something that look and worked like the real deal that is on deployment with special operations units overseas. Hopefully a range report will be out next week.

drshame · 01-27-2012, 02:14 PM

Thankyou for your service.
Your project looks great and can serve as a model for the rest of us what a "Been There, Done That" M14 looks like now.
Re: Upgrades.

Obviously see how it shoots before pulling parts and try to get the best ammo you can afford.
There have been user reports different gas pistons can improve groups, and most agree Sadlak is a good start.

lurker01 · 01-27-2012, 02:19 PM

In the past with this rifle I have been using nato surplus and American Eagle .308 150gr. FMJ with good results.

IRONMAN · 01-27-2012, 02:45 PM

Thats Badass bro

Mindfield · 01-27-2012, 02:50 PM

id love a chassis system if they werent so dang heavy. Very nice!

Hamstrosity · 01-27-2012, 02:54 PM

That's a sweet looking rig dude! How's the eye relief with that ACOG?

lurker01 · 01-27-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamstrosity

That's a sweet looking rig dude! How's the eye relief with that ACOG?

It's a little short, but it hasn't bit me yet.

lurker01 · 01-27-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfield

id love a chassis system if they werent so dang heavy. Very nice!

It feels great to me now, I just got the barrel swapped. It had a medium weight 22in before. It felt like carrying a SAW around.

CNelson · 01-27-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lurker01

It's a little short, but it hasn't bit me yet.

Nice rifle! I'm kind of surprised that you went with a larue 608 for an ACOG though, If I was going that route I personally would have gone with the smith acog mount. It would let you get the acog just as far back and sit a little lower to the bore. You'd just have to get a top rail relieved for a side scope mount. To each his own I guess, and yours is a beaut.

P.S. I like that chest rig too.