Originally Posted by
AG42b
Right now I'm seriously considering replacing that Fed. Ord. receiver with a better one and then put a scope on it. I'm finding out that there aren't many sources of M14 receivers at all, though.
Thanks for the reply.
Sounds like these days, having the GI parts is the bigger issue than a good receiver so you already have over half the battle won. What year is your Fed Ordinance? From what I understand, the quality of their rifles were from excellent to poor depending on year of manufacture with the early guns being the best. Of course you are going to find a good smith to build the gun for you as M14s aren't as easy to build as ARs Seems like the 7.62 and the LRB receivers are the best rated. If you haven't already checked out the M14FL forums you should as that is the place to go for all things M14.
I finally decided to try an ARMS 18 on my rifle, it should be delivered tomorrow so I'll happily report my results. I like the design better than the Brookfield based mounts due to the low profile but am concerned with fit as well as ejection issues. Seems it is kind of a craps shoot as to whether they will work with a receiver or not, but it seems that the earlier SAI receivers are better than the older. Mine is a 1993 gun. I ordered mine from Brownells who have a good return policy if this mount doesn't work out.
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