First, please take my apologies as I have little experience in doing reviews.
I have had a James River M14SA for close to 4 years now. They built them at that time using LRB receivers and bolts, the rest is almost all USGI. I've loved it from the first day. I had only upgrade the op rod spring guide to a match one.
This is what it looks like before:
The traditional look is fine but I've had fallen in love with the JAE the first minute I saw one in pictures. I've thought long and hard if I really need to sink this amount of cash (especially after sinking a sizable amount on the rifle in the first place...). People always told me this wasn't not going to be available (the shop as a VERY long waiting list) and nearly impossible to get in Canada. I've asked at numerous shops known for importing those in the past and said it was a nice mount but would no longer deal with a company that couldn't be trusted with delays. I then forgot about my plan. My wife and I had 2 kids and one night while I couldn't sleep (kids will do that to you), I went browsing various rifle and shooting blogs. I then saw one again. I knew I needed one.
Tried again,, but this time call JAE directly. They told me they had a few one going shortly to LRB and to give them a call (they might still be available). I did, and boy was I ever glad I did. They had 2 coming in and I only needed to choose if I wanted the black one or the OD one. I didn't get to choose the options... I now needed to get some to get the stock to me. I recalled having dealt with a CGner sponsor who had may LRB in stock from which I purcahsed various thing over time, Armtac. Fired an email and within a day, arranged for the stock to be shipped to him with other LRB products. All said,, I had the stock within 6 weeks. Not bad for something people have waited over 3 years for.
I received it but didn't get around to installing it until today. Dead simple. Here a few pics.
Packaging:
It is a fairly easy install and the manual is fairly well explained. The part you do not want to mess is the locking lugs. These are the one that keep the receiver tightly into the stock. Here a pic with them unscrewed:
Follow-up at next post...
I have had a James River M14SA for close to 4 years now. They built them at that time using LRB receivers and bolts, the rest is almost all USGI. I've loved it from the first day. I had only upgrade the op rod spring guide to a match one.
This is what it looks like before:
The traditional look is fine but I've had fallen in love with the JAE the first minute I saw one in pictures. I've thought long and hard if I really need to sink this amount of cash (especially after sinking a sizable amount on the rifle in the first place...). People always told me this wasn't not going to be available (the shop as a VERY long waiting list) and nearly impossible to get in Canada. I've asked at numerous shops known for importing those in the past and said it was a nice mount but would no longer deal with a company that couldn't be trusted with delays. I then forgot about my plan. My wife and I had 2 kids and one night while I couldn't sleep (kids will do that to you), I went browsing various rifle and shooting blogs. I then saw one again. I knew I needed one.
Tried again,, but this time call JAE directly. They told me they had a few one going shortly to LRB and to give them a call (they might still be available). I did, and boy was I ever glad I did. They had 2 coming in and I only needed to choose if I wanted the black one or the OD one. I didn't get to choose the options... I now needed to get some to get the stock to me. I recalled having dealt with a CGner sponsor who had may LRB in stock from which I purcahsed various thing over time, Armtac. Fired an email and within a day, arranged for the stock to be shipped to him with other LRB products. All said,, I had the stock within 6 weeks. Not bad for something people have waited over 3 years for.
I received it but didn't get around to installing it until today. Dead simple. Here a few pics.
Packaging:
It is a fairly easy install and the manual is fairly well explained. The part you do not want to mess is the locking lugs. These are the one that keep the receiver tightly into the stock. Here a pic with them unscrewed:
Follow-up at next post...
