M305 Bolt Parts

[snowman48]

I recently came across new USGI M14 extractor, ejector and spring as well as a new M1 garand plunger and spring, the question I have are these direct drop in to a norinco bolt, thanks.

 

[Beretta Armorer]

they will be for USGI m14 but for norinc maybe, maybe not they are chinese and some parts are meteric.

G

 

[romurra]

USGI M14 bolt parts are interchangeable with M 305, not sure about garand bolt parts.

 

[TacticalTeacher]

Except for the ejector spring/plunger and the firing pin, I have had success with using many of the Garand bolt innards inside the M14 bolt.

Of course the firing pin from the Garand is longer, and the ejector spring/plunger assembly is shorter due to the longer timing cycle of the Garand and it's .30-06 cartridge.

Recall that during the development of the early M14 hybrids/Garand mixture, the .308 cycle with its faster burning ball powder produced a very rapid timing cycle.

Many of you will notice on your op rods, go and examine your Norinco or Poly or Springfield or LRB or Smith or JRA; at the top of the op rod hump , where the bolt roller resides. It's kinda boxy and square shaped?

Notice that there is a very slight or insignificant bevel or 45 degree cut?

That's for bouncing and punching the extracted cartridge .308 of course, some of you might take a magnifying glass and notice brass dings on that beveled surface. That's your op rod at work punching the brass outta the way.

Anyways that was a short lesson from my NRA High. Power coach back in the day.

Cheers, Barney

 

[H2O MAN]

I kept the guts of my Chicom M14 bolts to use as emergency spares in my GI M14 bolts.