many years ago, might have been before I joined CGN, I had a lengthy email discussion with John at Marstar about the warehouse full of USGI M14 rifles he has been sitting on for years. I would hazard a guess that these would be those rifles but then again who knows right?
So, as history goes, many thousand of surplus US military M14 rifles and parts were gifted to the Israelis. There is much information on the US forums and Lee Emerson's site that talk about those days and the rifles that were sent. In the days before Canada's prohib laws came around, many complete rifles were imported here, converted to semi auto only. These are still around and much sought after for parts hoarders LOL The prices started out at around 250 to 300 back in the late 80's early 90's and a "family pack" of 4 rifles representing each manufacturer (receiver stamp) could be purchased for a measly 1000.00 (shooter grade) to 1200.00 (hand picked) from old man Lever down in Vancouver.
These days I have been paying up to 1200.00 maximum for complete 12X usgi m14 rifles who's buyers want to divest themselves.
I stick to my guess that these will be Israeli surplus , it just makes sense given the history that's been shared with me. Not to say Israel is the only place that got usgi m14 rifles, but I do know there is a warehouse full of them over there somewhere hehehehe
as far as brand of parts... I get that some guys will want to build up an all matching parts rifle for the nostalgia or perceived collector value. In reality, rifles like this are civilian creations as at the depot level these would not have been built "all matching" for military use. I can understand the idea of an all matching collector if we could auction them stateside but that ain't happening anytime soon or never LOL
It's true that for the time period, TRW and SAK had the best tolerances as far as actual machining due to their air gauge technology employed in their facilities and this is why those parts are perceived to be of higher quality. I would take an SAK barrel over any other of the usgi barrels but really , it's all about milspec parts for me so as long as it's all USGI and in good serviceable condition..... and the price is reasonable.... I'm still absolutely in
So, as history goes, many thousand of surplus US military M14 rifles and parts were gifted to the Israelis. There is much information on the US forums and Lee Emerson's site that talk about those days and the rifles that were sent. In the days before Canada's prohib laws came around, many complete rifles were imported here, converted to semi auto only. These are still around and much sought after for parts hoarders LOL The prices started out at around 250 to 300 back in the late 80's early 90's and a "family pack" of 4 rifles representing each manufacturer (receiver stamp) could be purchased for a measly 1000.00 (shooter grade) to 1200.00 (hand picked) from old man Lever down in Vancouver.
These days I have been paying up to 1200.00 maximum for complete 12X usgi m14 rifles who's buyers want to divest themselves.
I stick to my guess that these will be Israeli surplus , it just makes sense given the history that's been shared with me. Not to say Israel is the only place that got usgi m14 rifles, but I do know there is a warehouse full of them over there somewhere hehehehe
as far as brand of parts... I get that some guys will want to build up an all matching parts rifle for the nostalgia or perceived collector value. In reality, rifles like this are civilian creations as at the depot level these would not have been built "all matching" for military use. I can understand the idea of an all matching collector if we could auction them stateside but that ain't happening anytime soon or never LOL
It's true that for the time period, TRW and SAK had the best tolerances as far as actual machining due to their air gauge technology employed in their facilities and this is why those parts are perceived to be of higher quality. I would take an SAK barrel over any other of the usgi barrels but really , it's all about milspec parts for me so as long as it's all USGI and in good serviceable condition..... and the price is reasonable.... I'm still absolutely in
