Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A receivers have never ever been made from forgings. Never ever.
Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A receivers have never ever been made in China or Taiwan. Never ever.
Commercial M14 receivers machined from forgings: mainland Chinese (Poly Technologies and Norinco), LRB Arms, and 7.62mm Firearms.
Smith Enterprise, Inc. M14 (M-14, M-14 NM, M21, EBR, etc.) receivers have always been machined from either castings or billet even though some were marked FORGED USA.
Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A receivers have never ever been made in China or Taiwan. Never ever.
Commercial M14 receivers machined from forgings: mainland Chinese (Poly Technologies and Norinco), LRB Arms, and 7.62mm Firearms.
Smith Enterprise, Inc. M14 (M-14, M-14 NM, M21, EBR, etc.) receivers have always been machined from either castings or billet even though some were marked FORGED USA.