2009 Polytech M14 Build - Pics!

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With most of the parts for this 2009 Polytech M14 away at the machine shop for nearly 4 months making a new aluminum EBR-style stock for m14 dot ca, it was a releif to finally have it back in my hands! I think I may turn it into a folder eventually, so if anyone has a folding stock for sale, feel free to PM!

The rifle went from this stock Polytech M14....
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...to this one below in about 2 months, mostly because of shipping times...
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2009 Polytech M14 with Black Plastic Stock $529
Marstar Gas Lock Front Sight $80
Marstar Oprod Spring Guide $40
DLASK Arms Vortex style flash hider $60
(barrel shortend by the very same company) $60
UTG M14 Rail $120
Turner AWS Sling $60
(best sling I have ever owned)
(All prices are before tax and shipping for those interested but this rifle is not for sale)

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There are instructions at the top of the battle rifle section on how to make your own Do It Yourself SIDE folding stock for the M14.
Aside from about four [?enjoyable?] hours of your sparre time,
you should budget about:
Butler Creek folder from a shotgun, 10/22, or mini 14 - about $ 100 Used / $150 NEW!!!

US GI wood or fiberglass stock - about $ 100 - 200.
look for a stock that is damaged at the butt, as these may be significantly cheaper,
and you will be trashing the butt stock any how.

Epoxy resin, fiberglass 2" tape, filler ....
cheap fiberglass patch kit from Cambodian Tire should have everything - $ 30

Various KRYLON MATTE CAMO paints, tan, black, dark green, plus some Polyurethane MARINE matte varnish as a protective top coat - $ 40

Some assembly and ambition required for this Valuable Learning Experience ....
PRICELESS!!!

Now that you have seen how much the materials alone cost,
you can see why Thomas charges so much for his custom fiberglass stocks,
and why so many people think they are a bargain.
[;{)

I would definitely NOT advise any one to waste their time trying to make a folder out of a Chinese ?Balsa Wood?stock,
or one of the Black plastic HOLLOW Polytech stocks.


PS: I have a spare GI Fiberglass stock for sale listed in the EE
but I just sold my Butler Creek 10/22 folder last week.

Here is a picture of one of my finished stocks,
in two color Black & Tan Ghost Cedar Camo.

Thomas does a similar Ghost Cedar pattern,
with several different colors, that is really a work of art.
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At least the toe nail polish was off for this pic,
[:{)

M14 shorty in current configuration, with side folder, UTG rail, cheap Red Dot, and custom YHM comp/M14 chopped front sight base.
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That looks great! Had been considering getting Dlask to shorten my barrel, this may have pushed me to do it. How do you like the vortex flash hider? I mostly hear about the Smith navy break.
 
I should point out a note about the DLASK pricing on shortending the barrel; that is, we brought in 3 or 4 barrels at a time and received a $60 per barrel price. I do not know what the price will be should you just bring in one... . m14doctor should have more information on this process as well.
 
coalharbour said:
How do you like the vortex flash hider? I mostly hear about the Smith navy break.
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I've had this debate before. FH or Brake? I'm a FH guy. I'd rather have a concealed firing position at dusk or at night than have a brake that gives away my position and lights up the night even when I am out camping.

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The Smith Navy brake, "...provides a 25-35% decrease in felt recoil and nearly 100% decrease in muzzle climb over a USGI flash suppressor," but it is not a flash hider. That's why I chose the Vortex.

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There is also a YHM COMBO MB/FH you could look into...
 
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Thanks for the response LTR and for the link. I have a friend with a similar setup to yours, short barrel and vortex so may try his out before deciding though you make some good points. As my rifle is just for fun and less for hunting, I'm less concerned with revealing my position than preventing muzzle climb and staying on target.
 
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Looks like the next build is going to be a side folder after all. I picked up a brand new Boyds walnut m1a stock today for $34 (a factory second from Boyds with rough surface and a chip but I'll blend it in nice). It cost $28.65 to ship. Here is a link to the factory seconds page should one more come up in the future:

w w w . boydsgunstocks.com/Boyds-Factory-Seconds-s/90.htm
 
LRT 308, your mods look very impressive. Do you mind sharing (provided you have had a chance to hit the range), what is impact of shortening and vortex on accuracy - and also firing noise? Not sure if you can quantify - if you didn't have much time with the weapon before sending to the shop. Thanks.
 
so you spend about 1100 on the rifle. How is the head spacing? How do you compare then 2009 model to the older ones? I am about to buy one, and I am not sure if I am doing the right thing.

for $800 I can get a good savage in 300 win. mag. or a ruger mini. I am not sure if know the full extend of what I am getting into with a Polly tech 2009.
 
francisco said:
LRT 308, your mods look very impressive. Do you mind sharing (provided you have had a chance to hit the range), what is impact of shortening and vortex on accuracy - and also firing noise? Not sure if you can quantify - if you didn't have much time with the weapon before sending to the shop. Thanks.
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It hasn't been taken to the range since I put on the Gas Lock Front Sight from Marstar (which helped tighten things up nicely by the way) so I'll update the thread.
 
trekstor said:
so you spend about 1100 on the rifle. How is the head spacing? How do you compare then 2009 model to the older ones?
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The head spacing on this rifle is 1.6355+ GO for NATO, but it is NO GO for commercial 308. I'd need to buy a GI bolt in order to safely shoot com. 308.
With the Polytech/Norinco rifles, headspace varies considerably between rifles so unless you have access to a store that is willing to take an M14 out of the packaging for you to headspace it (good luck) you get what you get, but having said that, you get A LOT for your money (just don't expect perfection or the accuracy of a bolt gun). This is a semi-auto battle rifle; it is versatile enough to use hunting but unless you are "into" working on the rifle, learning and appreciating what it is, there are better out of the box hunting rifle choices (for you). Blasphemy! Ha!
 
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