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NavyCuda

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This week I traded my Mossberg 500 for a Norc m14. I’m guessing it might be an older one as the flash suppressor does not appear to be welded on. Overall I am very impressed with the build quality, especially considering the reputation china tools have…
I have not yet had the opportunity to try her out yet, but I did clean, grease and oil her. Amazing how much smoother the action is when it is properly lubricated.
I’m hoping to replace the upper hand guard with a rail and some form of optics.
What is the correct way to hold the forestock of this rifle, so that I do not get bitten? Could I cause any feed problems by supporting it by cradling the stock and leading edge of the magazine?
Before I had the rifle I was looking at all kinds of different stocks. Once I got the rifle I feel in love with the way it feels and how natural it is to hold. I’ll know for sure after I’ve put a few rounds though.
This is the first time I’ve owned a semi-automatic firearm. :D
 
welcome to the "M14 Cult" hehehehe
just remember when you lube her up...... keep yer gas system dry..... no oil... grease ect in there.
 
45ACPKING said:
welcome to the "M14 Cult" hehehehe
just remember when you lube her up...... keep yer gas system dry..... no oil... grease ect in there.
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:D

Read that part. I pulled the piston out, but it was pretty clean so i left it alone this time around. I'm going to change from wheel bearing grease to moly stuff for the next cleaning too. Just didn't want to play with a dry action.
 
NavyCuda said:
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Read that part. I pulled the piston out, but it was pretty clean so i left it alone this time around. I'm going to change from wheel bearing grease to moly stuff for the next cleaning too. Just didn't want to play with a dry action.
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There are stories floating around about how the first batches of M-14s they shipped out to Iraq came without grease, and they did fine unlubricated in the sandbox for quite a while.

Wouldn't do that to one of mine, but they are a pretty robust firearm...
 
Got mine on Tuesday.
Am heading out to the range in 15 minutes to break her it. woohoo........
Got 5 coats of Tung Oil on the stock and 100 rounds of ammo.
Time to go make some noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
NavyCuda said:
What is the correct way to hold the forestock of this rifle, so that I do not get bitten?
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So my father does everything to TRY to get bitten by this rifle, and has yet to. The op rod does not pinch me when i hold the forestock incorrectly so do not worry. I have even since tried to figure out how this rifle could 'pinch' your fingers .. it has yet too.

The general consensus (as far as i can see) is that the very first thing you should do is drop that baby into a USGI stock. I know fab sports has a few left in stock (he is a dealer here i think), as I have one inbound. Bear in mind that you need to epoxy a small portion of a popsicle stick inside the stock in a certain spot to stop your op rod spring guide pin from working its way out of the receiver ifyou do use a USGI synth stock.

ummm .. hand guard rails are few and far between. Ultimak used to be the favorite but they no longer ship across border (nor do any us companies that have them in stock). Fab has a handguard rail that sits a bit higher and looks to be very very good as far as quality goes. I have one of these inbound as well.

There is a wealth of information here, and if you have any questions ask away! Its likely that whatever you need to know has already be done by one of us :p
 
aside from changing the stock, the FIRST THING you want to do is SEE HOW IT SHOOTS- the standard peep sights are on there FOR A REASON- putting a ler or big red dot on the front end may or may not improve your shooting- i had one of those dot affairs and the darned thing covered up so much of the target at 200 i was shooting at the dot, couldn't see where it was on the target- went back to the irons
 
slushee said:
Bear in mind that you need to epoxy a small portion of a popsicle stick inside the stock in a certain spot to stop your op rod spring guide pin from working its way out of the receiver ifyou do use a USGI synth stock.
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Haven't received my norc yet, but am curious as to where on the stock this modification has to be done. Anyone have a pic?
 
otter said:
Haven't received my norc yet, but am curious as to where on the stock this modification has to be done. Anyone have a pic?
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There's pictures in the sticky thread at the top of this forum. You'll no doubt be removing the receiver from the stock and when you do, you will see that the pin that holds the spring guide in place. It is the area of the stock that butts up against that pin and prevents it from moving laterally, that needs to be built up on a USGI stock.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
There's pictures in the sticky thread at the top of this forum. You'll no doubt be removing the receiver from the stock and when you do, you will see that the pin that holds the spring guide in place. It is the area of the stock that butts up against that pin and prevents it from moving laterally, that needs to be built up on a USGI stock.
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Thanks, I went to Hungry's sticky AFTER I posted. Too bad I've cleaned, sanded and Krylon'd the USGI stock already. I hate doing stuff twice.
 
Hey otter: Eastern Ontario, eh ? I'm planning on running another M14 Clinic up in the Vankleek Hill area (1 hr East of Ottawa, and lots closer to Montreal) in the middle of March. Stay tuned!!
 
rdelliott said:
There are stories floating around about how the first batches of M-14s they shipped out to Iraq came without grease, and they did fine unlubricated in the sandbox for quite a while.

Wouldn't do that to one of mine, but they are a pretty robust firearm...
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I imagine that in a combat situation having an overly greased rifle will attract far more sand and grit into places it shouldn't be than a dry or lightly oiled action. For playing around at the range, or cycling the action at home though can't seem to beat lubrication!

I don't know where there is anywhere that is nice and cheap to go shoot this rifle at, in the Langley area. I could always take a drive out to Agassiz, but that would cost 40 rounds of commercial.308 :(
 
NavyCuda said:
I don't know where there is anywhere that is nice and cheap to go shoot this rifle at, in the Langley area. I could always take a drive out to Agassiz, but that would cost 40 rounds of commercial.308 :(
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Yeah, .308 ain't cheap, sadly. Buying an M-14 basically forced me into reloading. Two major psychotic obsessi... er, hobbies, for the price of one! Did the math, and my reloads cost about 50 cents/round as opposed to 85 for Winchester silver box PowerPoints.
 
Hungry said:
Hey otter: Eastern Ontario, eh ? I'm planning on running another M14 Clinic up in the Vankleek Hill area (1 hr East of Ottawa, and lots closer to Montreal) in the middle of March. Stay tuned!!
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Definitely will....stay tuned....but also looking at drinking my face off on a beach somewhere sunny for two weeks in march....we'll see.
 
otter said:
true, but what about filling the selector cut out? Or not....does the selector cutout actually have to be filled or is it a question of aesthetics?
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Absolutly aesthetics. I plan on keeping mine not filled in (because i had fab duracoat my stock BEFORE i realized i needed to fill in the selector cut out.) So no worries there. And just remember that when u epoxy the popsicle stick in, its inside the stock so it doesn't have to be pretty.

Aside from that, shoot often and work on your technique! Worth more then any gun 'upgrade' costs for sure.
 
rdelliott said:
Yeah, .308 ain't cheap, sadly. Buying an M-14 basically forced me into reloading. Two major psychotic obsessi... er, hobbies, for the price of one! Did the math, and my reloads cost about 50 cents/round as opposed to 85 for Winchester silver box PowerPoints.
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I paid almost an even $1.00/round from crappy tire... After waiting half an hour for someone with a key to come open the cabinet.
 
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