and thats why you see a mixmaster of parts on M-14's and Garand's that where used in service.
The Garand's that Districorp Enterprises brought in (1995ish) where all the same way, mixmasters.
At one time I had over 20 M1-D's and about 40 others sitting in my lockup.
Odd thing, I don't own a single one now.
I was buying shooter grade Garands for $125.00, thats right $125.00
Over their life in service, the M-14's that came across Armourers bench's would have to be fitted up to spec.
This statement would go back in time for anything that did service life in the military in all wars and peacetime.
Enfield's, Mauser's, ect, ect all got mixmastered by Armourers. (Current day Weapon Techs) Arte et Marte
Armourers did not care if a TRW hammer was in a SA trigger mech and so on and so on.
I saw a lot of U.S. Service M-14's at Camp Perry, they where all mixmasters.
Early sixties until 2017, thats a lot of hands to go through right up to 2017 and now, beyond.
I rarely seen any M-14's that where first imported in the 80's all matching.
Guys where doing the same sheet back then, matching up parts.
Then the wall fell down, they all became converted auto's and Grandfathered.
Grandfathered, but you can't get a permit to transport to shoot them.
Then guys tore them apart, like me, and built numerous ones with the Chinese receivers as we intend to do now.
Back then you could buy a Polytech receiver for Dealer cost of $60.00
I should know, I bought plenty from Century Arms.
Been there, done that and I do have several T Shirts!
That book is pretty good, times change, more information comes to light over the years.
Any book is only good as the day it was printed.
R. Blake Stevens
I have not seen him in years.
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