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hey guys ive got a line on a TRW m-14 in mint shape and im wondering if anyone has any insight on this maker?

from the limited research ive done it seems to be a well made rifle but im looking for personal experiences

thanks in advance!
 
7385564 said:
hey guys ive got a line on a TRW m-14 in mint shape and im wondering if anyone has any insight on this maker?

from the limited research ive done it seems to be a well made rifle but im looking for personal experiences

thanks in advance!
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You know you won't be able to shoot it?

Generally speaking, TRW is considered the best of the M-14 manufacturers. However how much better, I personally question, considering that they all needed to be built to spec.
 
They were suppose to be the "bees knees" in M-14's. Tight tolerances. Mine is as accurate as all get out.... sub MOA with no "tuning". Put a good scope mount on it and your off to the races.
 
I remember a buddy had one back in the early 90's and wanted to know if I wanted to buy it for 300.00 I declined he sold it to another guy for 400.00:eek:
 
Don't buy it! :eek:

Let me buy it and save you from despair and consequent #### loss! :D They take EMT right now? :rolleyes:

:nest: Sorry, I could not resist a fabulous deal.
 
Light Infantry said:
You know you won't be able to shoot it?

Generally speaking, TRW is considered the best of the M-14 manufacturers. However how much better, I personally question, considering that they all needed to be built to spec.
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forgive me if i miss the joke but how come i cant shoot it? am i to believe that these are collectors items? i believe the rifle was built in the 60s
 
it's "converted" automatic according to the cfc- a 12(3) - tomlinson was trying to "correct" the situation before he left us , but i don't think it ever got done- his arguement was that it and all other us- made m14s LEFT THE FACTORY AS SEMI-AUTOMATIC and you had to add a "kit" to make it selective fire- however, since the batf recognises it as a select fire regardless , our numbnuts follow suit- so it's a 12(3) converted auto-and you have to have a 12(3) on your pal- even then it's a safe queen- i've got one as well - you should also ask to see the seller's 12(3) just to cya and ask to see the gun's cert for the same reason- and if it is papered and you don;t have a 12(3) kindly post it here so one of us 12(3) holders can give it a new home-if you wonder why i'm cautioning you, there might be some m14s out there that may give you some greybar hotel time if you're caught with
 
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I routinely disassembl these prohib rifles for building onto a norinco receiver. Surprising how many guys have genuine CA 12(3) prohib m14 rifles in my area. I have booked at least 7 full parts swaps in the past month and a half from guys with thse rifles in thier safes that can't shoot em. So buying a 400 to 500 norc, selling it's parts for 350 to 400 and keeping the receiver only fo the parts from a genuine m14.

TRW parts were manufactured by the leading processes at the time. All parts made by TRW were of the air guaged type..... very close tolerances and hardness. SAK gets highest marks when it came to barrels
 
M14Doctor said:
I routinely disassembl these prohib rifles for building onto a norinco receiver. Surprising how many guys have genuine CA 12(3) prohib m14 rifles in my area. I have booked at least 7 full parts swaps in the past month and a half from guys with thse rifles in thier safes that can't shoot em. So buying a 400 to 500 norc, selling it's parts for 350 to 400 and keeping the receiver only fo the parts from a genuine m14.

TRW parts were manufactured by the leading processes at the time. All parts made by TRW were of the air guaged type..... very close tolerances and hardness. SAK gets highest marks when it came to barrels
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..and correct me if I am wrong, but TRW wasn't even in the firearms building business when they bid the contract were they?
 
thanks for all the info guys.

also, is there any way to make this gun from prohib to restriced? or would i have to buy a norinco and swap everything but the receiver? (as stated above)
 
also, ive been looking at the prohib list and havent been able to find this anywhere? does anyone know a link or something where its stated this weapon is prohib? im not doubting all you human dictionaries out there but i would like to see the exact wording if possible.
thanks
 
7385564 said:
thanks for all the info guys.

also, is there any way to make this gun from prohib to restriced? or would i have to buy a norinco and swap everything but the receiver? (as stated above)
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It would either take an act of OIC(goverment/God), or to swap the TRW parts on a Norinco receiver. Unless you swap the barrel with a krieger, you may or may not get a more accurate rifle out of putting TRW parts on a norc.
 
7385564 said:
also, ive been looking at the prohib list and havent been able to find this anywhere? does anyone know a link or something where its stated this weapon is prohib? im not doubting all you human dictionaries out there but i would like to see the exact wording if possible.
thanks
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Definition of a Prohibited Firearm

The Criminal Code states that a prohibited firearm is:

* a handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm (4.1 inches) or less;
* a handgun designed or adapted to discharge 25 or 32 calibre ammunition;
* a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make it less than 660 mm (26 inches) in overall length;
* a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make the barrel length less than 457 mm (18 inches) where the overall firearm length is 660 mm (26 inches) or more;
* an automatic firearm and a converted automatic firearm;
* any firearm prescribed as prohibited.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/rp-eng.htm
 
Light Infantry said:
..and correct me if I am wrong, but TRW wasn't even in the firearms building business when they bid the contract were they?
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TRW was , at the time of the bidding, is commonly believed to have had the most advanced tooling and quality control from thier main industry, Aviation component manufacturing
 
In the good old days, we imported about 3000 M-14 rifles. We could shoot them and interestingly... hunt with them back in 1987. You had to block the Mag to 5 rounds and that was it. We shot many of them and sold them to collectors and shooter both. For the first 2 or 3 years before the Government Hysteria had set in, the consensius was all the makers M-14's shot well. The TRW was always held to be the most accurate. Then Winchester after that. I had a go no go gauge for checking the head space and I think only one was rejected as a no go out of 3000. Another tidbit was 50 of the 3000 were sold to the film "Full Metal Jacket" They all came from Israel in both wood and plastic stocks, the majority in Excellent condition and a few in Mint.
 
LA Cowboy,

I remember all those Israeli surplus M14's. I bought quite a few and did all my homework tweaking them into great shooters.

Yes, we have done a few conversions from Prohibited into non-restricted by merely doing the entire parts kit swap. All parts on the receiver were stripped off and re-assembled on the Norc M14 receiver, yup even the USGI barrel. Then you STILL have that 12.3 receiver to keep papered. :D Now you can go out and shoot that beloved M14 sans receiver 12.3. :evil:

It's all good....
 
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