Springfield M1A guess what broke!!!!
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mosinmaster
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The SAI aren't all USA parts...(I think this was probably hashed out over the years on this forum)
As of February, 2004, Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A receivers are made by Alphacasting, Inc. in St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada for Springfield Armory, Inc. Alphacasting, Inc. makes the M1A receiver by the lost wax investment casting method. In business since 1991, it is a precision casting firm that makes parts from aluminum, bronze, and many grades of carbon and stainless steels.
M1A bolts and operating rods are most likely made in the USA.
Wayne Machine, Inc. (Taiwan) makes the small parts including the sights, bolt lock, gas cylinder, etc.
Interesting that John C. Garand was from Quebec, and fitting for this M14/M1A evolution of his original M1 rifle to be cast in QC.
So.. should we say that we Canucks can be proud of metallurgy and steel quality re: receiver, the heart of the rifle.
As of February, 2004, Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A receivers are made by Alphacasting, Inc. in St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada for Springfield Armory, Inc. Alphacasting, Inc. makes the M1A receiver by the lost wax investment casting method. In business since 1991, it is a precision casting firm that makes parts from aluminum, bronze, and many grades of carbon and stainless steels.
M1A bolts and operating rods are most likely made in the USA.
Wayne Machine, Inc. (Taiwan) makes the small parts including the sights, bolt lock, gas cylinder, etc.
Interesting that John C. Garand was from Quebec, and fitting for this M14/M1A evolution of his original M1 rifle to be cast in QC.
So.. should we say that we Canucks can be proud of metallurgy and steel quality re: receiver, the heart of the rifle.
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In an international economy;
Wool from Australia goes to India to make cloth.
The cloth is shipped to Rotterdam for truck transportation to Russia to be made into suits.
Buttons, padding, etc, comes from China.
The finished suits are shipped to Canada to be sold for $150.00 and up.
Firearms components and everything else is much the same.
Steel Imports Report: United States
https://www.trade.gov/steel/countries/pdfs/2016/annual/imports-us.pdf
Wool from Australia goes to India to make cloth.
The cloth is shipped to Rotterdam for truck transportation to Russia to be made into suits.
Buttons, padding, etc, comes from China.
The finished suits are shipped to Canada to be sold for $150.00 and up.
Firearms components and everything else is much the same.
Steel Imports Report: United States
https://www.trade.gov/steel/countries/pdfs/2016/annual/imports-us.pdf
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BattleRife
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You are living in a fantasy world. Virtually every large US steel company went bankrupt or sold to foreign interests a decade ago. The facilities that remain in the US are branch plants. You need to hail Brazilian, Indian and Russian metallurgy and steel quality.
300Spartans
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Put that recycled Honda onto the benchrest!
m14medic.ca
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No they are not..... well not anymore.
Back in the mid ‘00s, there was a rush of sheared bolts in M1A rifles. SAI has tried to cut costs by using cast bolts. They have since discontinued the use of cast bolts and have issued a recall for all M1As that had them installed.
John
I've been around long enough to have heard some real nightmare stories about Springfields - are they better than a Norc? - sure - but then they do cost 3x as much. They should be better than a Norc - and they should be better than they are.
Travis Bickle
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My favorite range target is empty pop cans.
Bring a garbage bag full of empty cans and a big old 2 gallon water jug full of tap water.
Fill up the cans and shoot them.
They explode! It's awesome. No cost, excellent reactive targets, easy to clean up and you can still get your refund.Then you just put them back in the bag and bring them back for refund!
