Springfield M1A guess what broke!!!!

bellero said:
Still better than Chinese mystery steel, that's my point.
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Which isn't too far from the truth. The Chinese accidenlty recycled a decommissioned Nuclear reactor pressure vessel with regular steel products. Oops!

EDIT: it was actually Taiwan. They recycled a reactor to make rebar for apartment buildings.
 
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Claven2 said:
SA inc receivers are inferior to norinco from a strength and dimensional perspective. They are investment cast and not made to usgi tolerance, for the most part. That said they are usually well enough made to do a good job and they don't really tend to fail or wear out.

The norinco receiver are made of proper 8620 forgings. Almost everything hanging off their receivers leaves a lot to be desired, but their receivers are made properly to TRW drawings made to Keng's sporting goods specifications from back in 1993. Which means they skimp out on the finish on non critical surfaces. Of course the usgi rifles were rough by modern standard too. Not finished like a commercial m1a.

Fwiw.
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Ok so you know a lot about these rifles, and I want to get one before the non-registry kicks in place on june 30th. What should I get a springfield or not?
 
bananarama said:
Ok so you know a lot about these rifles, and I want to get one before the non-registry kicks in place on june 30th. What should I get a springfield or not?
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If you are ready to spend new springfield money, consider instead buying a new LRB or BULA. That's what I would do.
 
Pop said:
Definitely this.

Or an Israeli kit on a Norc receiver built by M14Medic; that would be pretty epic too.
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The problem with that is that Wolverine's supply of good israeli parts is getting low. From what I gather, some of the best stuff has been picked over by builders and dealers.

Of course, I think John was one of the guys to lay away a bunch of the better condition parts.
 
Doesn't matter which MFR has their name stamped on the metal....parts break. When they do I like to know they're readily available.
I've had zero issues with my SA SOCOM16:).
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