Jersey Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 New member here. One of my regular range rifles include this Winchester M14.It's an early one, December 1960 under barrel.Local range max distance is 500 yrds, although the open sights keeps accurate to 300 yrds (for me).Converted to semi auto.Great stock and a pleasing heavy rifle to hold & shoot.When I locate a Springfield scope mount I'll should tighten the groups. Best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman3 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Converted to semi ??? Should have read closer didn't realize you were not in U.S. Edited August 23, 2020 by sherman3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank I. Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Looks like the selector lock is welded in place. New Member lives on Jersey Island off the coast of France, not to be confused with Kommunist New Jersey USA : -) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Jersey,Absolutely beautiful Winchester. Too nice to even shoot.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Beautiful! Here's the early slotted handguard you need for that Winchester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted August 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Beautiful! Here's the early slotted handguard you need for that Winchester: That porting must help with barrel heat dissipation - good to see - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Jersey,The slotted handguard was eventually rejected by the US Army.While it did provide for ventilation , it also resulted in heatwaves that made sighting difficult.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Nevertheless, the slotted fiberglass handguard is the correct one for any early M14. The slotted handguard was replaced with solid because it was not GI or Marine proof, and tended to break with abuse. The slotted handguard in turn replaced the early wooden ones, which tended to char. Here's about the only place to obtain an original new or nearly slotted handguard: https://www.fredsm14stocks.com/US-GI-M14-Slotted-Handguard-Presentation-grade-BACK-IN-STOCK-H012.htm https://www.fredsm14stocks.com/US-GI-M14-Slotted-Handguard-EXC-to-As-New-H013.htm Edited August 24, 2020 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Jersey,The slotted handguard was eventually rejected by the US Army.While it did provide for ventilation , it also resulted in heatwaves that made sighting difficult.Jim C Nevertheless, the slotted fiberglass handguard is the correct one for any early M14. The slotted handguard was replaced with solid because it was not GI or Marine proof, and tended to break with abuse. The slotted handguard in turn replaced the early wooden ones, which tended to char. Here's about the only place to obtain an original new or nearly slotted handguard: https://www.fredsm14stocks.com/US-GI-M14-Slotted-Handguard-Presentation-grade-BACK-IN-STOCK-H012.htm https://www.fredsm14stocks.com/US-GI-M14-Slotted-Handguard-EXC-to-As-New-H013.htm I'll check this out - thanks. Remaining with Range Rifles in 7.62N, here's another I rotate within my favourites. FN FAL G1 issued to the German Border Guard. Hope there's some shared interest on the forum. I get some really good groups up to 300 yrds, the gas system can get gummed up so I give it a good strip & clean after each use. It's history holds as a former German Border Guard rifle & it comes with matching mag pouches & a couple 20rd mags. Would need a sling to complete. It's full number's matching including the receiver, bolt, bolt carrier & flash hider although it sports an inch L1A1 selector to maintain semi auto fire. Got 150 rounds of .308 Win as part of a deal today - any thoughts on using the .308 in a FAL? Gas setting etc...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracerx Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Do you know who did the conversion on your Winchester M14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 13 hours ago, speedracerx said: Do you know who did the conversion on your Winchester M14? It was converted from FA to SA in Guernsey. Guernsey lost their SA permission on carbines/rifles awhile back & it made its way across to Jersey rather than being deactivated/destroyed. It sadly fell under the following Sarnia restriction - any self-loading or pump-action rifle other than one which is chambered for .22 rim-fire cartridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracerx Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Hi Jersey. Nice to meet you. I have had mine for about 30 yrs. If I was to put mine side by side with yours, they could be twins. Mine has that strange little engraving on the heel as yours does. after disassembling mine, it has all Winchester parts. The rifle was manufactured in March 1963. If you have a secured link, for obvious reasons, I can send you photo's of it and ones of it disassembled. Do you know what that engraving on the heel is supposed to stand for? I would like to see photo's of how they welded up the select fire control on yours and a closeup of the op rod side disassembled if possible. Is yours a reweld? I would very much like to keep in touch with you, so that maybe we can find out the provenance of our rifles. That strange engraving has to mean something! Finding you and the photo's of your rifle was like finding the needle in the haystack or winning the lotto. I have been searching for 30 yrs. I believe that both rifles came from the same place. Have a nice day and thank you for answering me. Dominic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracerx Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 The sad thing was that it mine has been gone for some time now, but I have always been interested in it's where it came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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