This custom built M14S Tanker took close to 2years to complete, but turned out to be a very satisfying project in the end......
I was extremely meticulous/picky when it came to the parts for this rifle.
NOS/Like new only.
Here is the parts list:
Receiver : M14S Norinco
Barrel : Criterion 18.5in std contour chrome lined with finished 762mm NATO chamber. (LRB ARMS)
Bolt : NIW TRW along with NIW bolt guts to include a chrome firing pin. Headsapace = 1.633
Trigger group = All new Winchester
Gas cylinder = New outa the can Winchester along with the rest of the gas system minus a few parts mentioned below.
Gas piston= Sadlak tin coated
Gas lock = SEI Gas lock front sight (hooded)
Rear sight assembly = WRA
Op-rod = Norinco (1piece forged unit similar to TRW op-rods)
Op-rod spring = New GI
Op-rod spring guide = Sadlak
Bolt stop assembly = Norinco
Flash hider = SEI direct connect Vortex
Scope mount = An early "split rail" ARMS #18.
Hand-guard = GI with hg clip. Painted it with Krylon camo black.
Stock assembly = KMT butt-plate , and the stock itself is an early (without any checkering) synthetic GI. Also filled in the selector lever hole, prepped it for paint, and hit it up with Krylon's camo brown. GI M14 sling...and yes...I have it on backwards as I like it that away.
She will shoot right along with a factory M1A loaded, but for less weight, better balance, and 39in of OAL vs 44in.
Already paid for itself and then some in pork/venison. Also dumped a few coyotes trying to get in the chicken house too boot!
Here she is next to her sister. (SAI M1A-A1 Bush rifle built from the factory with all USGI parts ...TRW TG/bolt/op-rod) .... minus bbl. Did the stock up myself just like the one on the M14S above.....
Both of them along with SAI XD service...
I was going to build up another using an LRB Arms M14SA receiver (once I'm back from a current deployment), but found the following rifle for sale that was already built the same way I was gonna build it anyways, so......
My next creation will be an all TRW build using a 762MM forged receiver/ Criterion bbl, or an SEI receiver along with one of their 18in tubes.
Then again..... those LRB M25 receivers are kinda sweet.....
I might need some more parts after all.
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