DeathBeforeDismount
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What specifically makes the Polytech M14S Compliant but the others not? It does not fall under clone?
An MD legal Springfield m1a????
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The bolt and some other parts are not compatible with the Springfield
Metric threads and screws. Completely incompatible parts.
MattFinals718
Junior Member
I'd always wondered about that myself after I saw it on MSP's web site. I wondered if it was ignorance or an error on their part. But that explains it.
That being said, I'd rather have an actual SA rifle (if I ever got an M1A). Too bad they're not legal in MD anymore.
ST19AG_WGreymon
Active Member
Springfield Armory Inc. ≠ Springfield Armory
The M1A receivers are cast and not mil-spec if you care about that.
The Polytech and Norinco receivers are forged per USGI spec, the only deviation is the metric-threaded gas plug. The only fault with the Polytech and Norinco M14s is that there is some speculation regarding the hardness of the bolts. In this case, most people just buy USGI bolts and send them off to Fulton Armory or Smith Enterprises to get fitted.
The M1A receivers are cast and not mil-spec if you care about that.
The Polytech and Norinco receivers are forged per USGI spec, the only deviation is the metric-threaded gas plug. The only fault with the Polytech and Norinco M14s is that there is some speculation regarding the hardness of the bolts. In this case, most people just buy USGI bolts and send them off to Fulton Armory or Smith Enterprises to get fitted.
MattFinals718
Junior Member
Interesting. Doing that doesn’t mean that they’re converting a non-banned weapon into a banned configuration?
Still trying to make sense of this FSA 2013 nonsense…even though I know that there’s not much sense to be found.
jr355
Member
For Lefties Bula Defence has a southpaw version that's good to go. Lacks parts compatabilty with other M1-A's.
Sirex
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I wish I would have gotten a M1A before they were banned outright. I was looking at Polytech M14s today. I don't have any money, so I'd probably have to sell a Vepr or something, but the M14 just looks so nice.
An M1A in 6.5 Creedmoor isn’t the end of the world….
ST19AG_WGreymon
Active Member
So long as you keep the metric threaded gas plug, you are fine. No real reason to change the gas plug, even Schuster makes adjustable metric gas plugs specifically for the Norinco/Polytechs.
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Augie
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You're right it isn't the end of the world, the 6.5 is an excellent accurate cartridge. I'm thinking of ordering one from Fulton to go along with my .308 Fulton, would order it set up for scope and keep the .308 in irons. Would make an excellent long-range semi auto.
DaemonAssassin
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Except for the man bun...
chale127
Active Member
AFAIK the 6.5 is only available in their loaded version.
I was at the gun bunker in shrewsbury and the guy asked me what i wanted...
I said i wish i could have an M-1A but MD....he said i can sell you the loaded one on the shelf right now, i'll even ship it to our MD store for you to pick up if you want....
I emailed Springfield asking if they offer it in walnut, or if it would fit in a Std walnut stock (i'm sure i could have it fitted by a gunsmith) but never received an answer....I hate not being able to get one in .308 (a caliber which i already own and reload for) but the want for a M-1A is a little greater than caliber want at this point
I was at the gun bunker in shrewsbury and the guy asked me what i wanted...
I said i wish i could have an M-1A but MD....he said i can sell you the loaded one on the shelf right now, i'll even ship it to our MD store for you to pick up if you want....
I emailed Springfield asking if they offer it in walnut, or if it would fit in a Std walnut stock (i'm sure i could have it fitted by a gunsmith) but never received an answer....I hate not being able to get one in .308 (a caliber which i already own and reload for) but the want for a M-1A is a little greater than caliber want at this point
Augie
Active Member
Should not be any problem putting it in a surplus M14 stock, thats what my Fulton is in, surplus walnut.
DeathBeforeDismount
Junior Member
I always heard the first thing you do with a Polytech is replace with USGI Bolt. Is the springfield different than USGI?
DeathBeforeDismount
Junior Member
I would actually prefer one in 6.5CM. I sold off all my .308s years ago and moved to the superior caliber 
. Lots of Lapua 6.5CM brass and Bergers.
. Lots of Lapua 6.5CM brass and Bergers.The USGI bolt needs fitting just to install. After that the headspace is almost always too short and will require replacing the barrel with a USGI one or maybe you can ream the chamber.
If you want to keep using the Polytech bolt then you should at least change the springs in the bolt and monitor the headspace.
MattFinals718
Junior Member
Interesting. Well, I guess that if I ever want an M1A, I'll go with a Chinese copy and get those mods done.
At the risk of derailing this topic: Would something like an L1A1 SLR clone be legal in MD? It may be a British-made FAL, but the FN FAL is banned by name and the SLR is not. And the two weapons are not 100% interchangeable due to the fact that one was built to metric measurements, while the other is "inch-pattern."
Sirex
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I suppose not, but 54r and .308 are the only two full power cartridges I keep on hand and stocked up on. I didn't really want to branch out into another caliber. Besides, .308 is plenty more accurate than I am, so 6.5C would just be wasted on me.
The Saint
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I know well and good where an unfired Springfield M1A 6.5 is if anyone's looking....just shoot a PM.
