General M1A tips anyone?

[GunTech]

Anyone else having problems with Zediker.com? I was going to sent the poster there for info on cleaning.

 

[H2O MAN]

madcratebuilder


Kurosaki
I would call SAI, get a RTA# and send it back to them, they even pay the ups charge. They well repair, test fire and return it to you at no charge. Also, check your bolt #, some of the older models have a recall.

Excellent advise!

This would also be a good time to have SAI's custom shop unitize
your gas system and tune your trigger while it's in for repair.

 

[Kurosaki]

Yeah, that sounds like the plan. Thanks for all your ideas. It was bought about 1980's 'ish so that could be a possible problem. I was surprised at the low amount of ammo thats gone through the thing, and I think SA will honor the warranty. Thanks again everyone...I'll post when I get some more answers in case anyone else wants to know how this process works with them. I already sent an email to get started on having them check it out. Thanks again everyone.

 

[30Cal]

Kurosaki
I would call SAI, get a RTA# and send it back to them, they even pay the ups charge. They well repair, test fire and return it to you at no charge. Also, check your bolt #, some of the older models have a recall. My 1981 build that I just purchased, needed the bolt. SAI had it back to me in about three weeks, new forged bolt and perfect headspace for 7.62 and .308.

Meh... Unless you can very clearly communicate what's wrong with the rifle to them, the chances of them finding the right thing and fixing it aren't all that good.

I'd go through all the actions for short recoil before I mailed it out anywhere. www.biggerhammer.net has the M14 field manual. It's very likely this is an operator level issue and not a repair issue.