FUNGUN Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) I recently acquired this M14 for 375.00. I have researched and am a little confused as to the year, etc of the gun. Another customer is a collector and offered me A LOT more than 375 for it.Should I just hang on to it or sell it ? Any idea of a value.Here is some info on it:U.S. RIFLE7.62 MM M14SAFED. ORD. INC.SO. EL MONTE, CA.C-04XX This gun has not been cut or modified. If you need more pics please let me know.Thank you. Edited April 19, 2012 by FUNGUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winbar Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 If it headspaces, keep it. Mine had all G.I.parts. If the op-rod does not slip out of the channel, it's all G. I., and investment cast receivers don't scare you, you have yourself a weapon.Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'm not throwing stones, here, and this looks to be a nice piece, but you do know that this is not a USGI M14? The following from Frank's book, "The Last Steel Warrior: US M14 Rifle": "The Federal Ordnance Company of California began the manufacture and assembly of their M14 SA type rifles in 1988. Federal Ordnance receivers were produced by the investment casting process. The receivers were marked with the Federal Ordnance name on the receiver heel, although some were marked on the receiver leg. Orignally the rifles were assembled using original USGI parts." Hope that this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froster Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Maybe you could make a list of the different maker's marks on the parts of it other than the receiver. Ideally they would be from as few as possible. The H&R marked parts are often considered less desirable, I think. The others are from Win, TRW and Springfield. Winchester just used the number 66128 or something like that. Let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 The H&R marked parts are often considered less desirable, I think. That's true, but there's no real reason for it, other than collector preference. Yes, TRW's manufacturing processes did lead to a arguably better, longer lasting M14, but all manufacturers were held to the same standards, and all parts were fully interchangable. Collector preferences by manufacturer, and why: 1. TRW: Rarest, best made.2. Winchester: No better made than the others, but a most famous and recognisable name with the lowest serial production totals.3. Springfield: The famous government-owned arsenal that always turned out a quality product.4. H&R: Most common. Early problems with production (solved) led to a perception that these were somehow substandard, which they were not. (Collectors will argue endlessly about which manufacturers should be choices 2 & 3!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I'm not throwing stones, here, and this looks to be a nice piece, but you do know that this is not a USGI M14? From the lack of further posts he must not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now