Mechanically inclined to own an m14
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Thanks guys,
still living in Aldergrove so that is good to know there is a possible helping hand nearby. I put a downpayment down on one just now with Frontier.
Good m14 video on youtube on how to disassemble/assemble so between that and this site i should be fine.
Andre
still living in Aldergrove so that is good to know there is a possible helping hand nearby. I put a downpayment down on one just now with Frontier.
Good m14 video on youtube on how to disassemble/assemble so between that and this site i should be fine.
Andre
I will be hosting the West Coast M14 Support group at my place again this year. 2008 was a pretty busy year but we managed 6 or 7 m14 clinics that turned out to be great fun and learning for many local gun nuts. Looking forward to many clinics in 2009 so any and all local and semi local gun nuts who are looking for "support" for thier M14 rifles, help is here 
BattleRife
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In my opinion, it is flat out dishonest to tell a guy who states that he has no ability to tinker that a Norinco M14 is a flawless and trouble free article. They are a great deal at $400, but every owner should expect to have to deal with issues on them.
My rifle needed repairs/modifications/adjustments to the rear sight and wood stock. It benefitted greatly from replacement of the flash suppressor and adjustment of the safety. If you have no skills with tools you should NOT be buying a Norinco M14.
My rifle needed repairs/modifications/adjustments to the rear sight and wood stock. It benefitted greatly from replacement of the flash suppressor and adjustment of the safety. If you have no skills with tools you should NOT be buying a Norinco M14.
RevolverRodger
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+1 to what BattleRifle said.
They are not trouble free out of the box
They are not trouble free out of the box
luckily Andre66 lives real close to langley, have no fear of the m14s.
Although the rifle is prone to having a few "out of the box" issues, most are satsfactory to excellent out of the box rifles ( after degreasing of course)
come out to our clinics , you too will see just how easy it is to maintain your m14s. AND meet a whole whack of local cgn'ers who are real cool folks.
Although the rifle is prone to having a few "out of the box" issues, most are satsfactory to excellent out of the box rifles ( after degreasing of course)
come out to our clinics , you too will see just how easy it is to maintain your m14s. AND meet a whole whack of local cgn'ers who are real cool folks.
The only way to gain some mechanical inclination is to jump right into it.
You have a great deal of help with troubleshooting and maintenance within this community. You can stand to learn a great deal of skills and enjoy an excellent rifle. Go ahead and get one if you're interested in that. Mechanical things are nothing to be afraid of.
You have a great deal of help with troubleshooting and maintenance within this community. You can stand to learn a great deal of skills and enjoy an excellent rifle. Go ahead and get one if you're interested in that. Mechanical things are nothing to be afraid of.
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I would say definitely go for it...I have rarely encountered any problems serious enough that they actually HAD to be addressed...most of the mechanical inclination required is for tuning, very little is for fixing.
