M14 where to start?

[lil_juiced_coupe]

I'll be gettin some spare cash in the new year and would like an m14. Problem is I have no idea where to start. Do I buy a Springfield new from a dealer? Do I buy used? I see a lot of Norc builds for sale, artery any good? What do I go with? Regular, socom or match?

Any input would be a big help

 

[Claven2]

Suggest you go to the "Main Battle Rifles" sub-forum. This isn't the right venue.

You can get more gun for the dollar by buying a Norinco receiver built into a nice rifle than with a cast-receiver M1A.

For the M1A, only a used gun is a truly viable option as they don;t make it up here at retail very often.

For a fully USGI'd Norinco or M1A, expect to pay $2500+

 

[MWL]

How about starting in the correct forum?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Hopefully the mods will move this for you.

Regards.

Mark

 

[Bolivar]

Yup, go to the Main Battle Rifle Forum, look for Stickies and threads by a guy named Hungry or send him a PM.

Buy a Norc M14 and upgrade it. Attend one of Hungry's clinics (I believe he said he is making a West Coast swing in the summer)

Or, just skip the M14 and buy a superior shooting platform.....the AR15

Kidding.....just have fun with whatever you buy.

 

[nelly]

Wait for the XCR-M.

Of course, I am "one of those" who will ALWAYS be an FN FAL fan, because that is the rifle I learned to defend this country with, and I see the M14 design as a weak offshoot of the Garand, that only saw a few years of real service.

YMMV.

And yes, this is the wrong forum - The AR poodle shooter crowd gets very defensive if you start talking about real rifles that shoot real bullets here - They start feeling under-endowed, and calling you names....

BTW - Congrats on yer engagement: You've picked a fine lass!