New Norinco M14 Questions
- Thread starter Zorin91
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Only real problem I've got on my hands is the op rod guide being loosesadly one of the only things i wouldn't try to fix myself.
Why not? Could be as simple as replacing the roll pin or applying the double roll pin technique TT preaches at his seminars. I'm sure it's covered in one of the DYI stickys. Had mind double roll pinned at one of TT's seminars.
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So far I've only heard of the method that required a knurling tool, which I do not have. Depending on how much it costs for a gunsmith to work on it I might just buy the tool myself. I'm open to other techniques too though, do you have a link to the double roll pin technique?
Thanks.
-Zorin
Thanks.
-Zorin
talk to Tactical Teacher on the forum. If you live anywhere near Collingwood, he can walk you through it himself for a six pack of beer or a bottle of red.
It's pretty straight forward. You don't actually need a knurling too, although it is nice to use one. Instead you can use a punch and a steady hand. Did you see how to do it in the stickies?
It's pretty straight forward. You don't actually need a knurling too, although it is nice to use one. Instead you can use a punch and a steady hand. Did you see how to do it in the stickies?
Sure thing! I don't live nearby though. Yea I did skim through it but I saw that you need a knurling tool so yea... I might try without the tool then as you suggested. Also I went to the range over the weekend and shot it for the first time and that was quite amazing!! only thing is it shoots about 10-12 inches low at 50 yards with the elevation bottomed out so I'm not sure if I put the rear sight back together wrong. Anyone have any idea what might cause this? Thanks
-Zorin
only thing is it shoots about 10-12 inches low at 50 yards with the elevation bottomed out so I'm not sure if I put the rear sight back together wrong. Anyone have any idea what might cause this? Thanks -Zorin
Sure thing! I don't live nearby though. Yea I did skim through it but I saw that you need a knurling tool so yea... I might try without the tool then as you suggested. Also I went to the range over the weekend and shot it for the first time and that was quite amazing!!
-Zorin
I bought the NORG (New Op Rod Guide) from M14.ca. It was such a tight fit it didn't require any knurling. But it was quite a job getting it on there. Move your rear sight up if you are hitting low. Direction of the correction.
Sure thing! I don't live nearby though. Yea I did skim through it but I saw that you need a knurling tool so yea... I might try without the tool then as you suggested. Also I went to the range over the weekend and shot it for the first time and that was quite amazing!!
-Zorin
They come with a very high foresight blade that needs to come down some. Patient work with a file, keeping the edges square, testing at the range, take off a bit more maybe, that sort of thing. I ended up taking off a bit more than 1/8th" from mine. I'm sure that got covered somewhere in the stickies.
Can you test this at a longer distance? At least 100 yards, but preferably 200 or 300. 50 yards isn't going to tell you much.
Oh cool, yea I'm just holding out on buying much else for now and ill probably just buy the blackfeather system at some point. I do have access to 100 yards, and I also saw a 300 yard but I'm not sure if i can use that one. Thanks I'll try your solution!
-Zorin
-Zorin
chalkriver2
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You can easily fix it yourself with no knurling tool. To tighten up the op rod guide knock out the roll pin holding the op rod guide in place and then remove it. .Get a good center punch and make a bunch of craters on the barrel with the punch and hammer where the op rod guide sits. Replace the guide after putting some red Loctite on the barrel.The craters made with the punch will make the barrel slightly larger in diameter and the guide stay securely in place.
