M1/M1A USGI Recievers

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i have fired it, it is not fa and does not have a selector switch. i dont know about registration stuff, i always though if the reciever was destroyed it could be rewelded.? :confused:
i dont know, the only diifference i could tell it that the last shot makes a different noise when the bolt is locked back than my m1a and that there is no stripper clip guide nor a dovetail to put one in
 
i have fired it, it is not fa and does not have a selector switch. i dont know about registration stuff, i always though if the reciever was destroyed it could be rewelded.?
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M14's, even DEWATS, can never be Title 1 firearms. "Once a machinegun always a machinegun" is how the ATF looks at it.

You could re-activate them on a Form 1 (pre 1986) but I am pretty sure that's the only way to legally do it, whether the gun now fires full auto or not.
 
I know of no other difference other than the stamp on the receiver. So if you want that particular stamp you may have to do some hunting.
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There are many modifications to the commercial M1A's in order to make them not compatible with the USGI FA parts. It is not just the lack of the FA lug either otherwise it would be a simple matter of welding on a lug and adding the parts bought from the internet.

i have fired it, it is not fa and does not have a selector switch.
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Once a machine gun always a machine gun as per the BATF. Seriously that rifle is a ticket to an arse pounding in federal prison. And since you have fired it and know about it you are invited also, lube up. There is no chance that a cut receiver can be legally welded and registered. I would stay far away from that rifle if he talks to you about it just say you don't want anything to do with it. Remember that guy who borrowed the AR with a worn sear and is in prison now? Don't be that guy.

You could re-activate them on a Form 1 (pre 1986) but I am pretty sure that's the only way to legally do it, whether the gun now fires full auto or not.
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Maybe but what are the chances of that?
 
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Im not talking about DCM team match rifles that sombody "forgot" to turn in although Ive seen a couple of those.
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Within the last couple of years the CMP called back all of those DCM NM M14's. Our State Association tracked them all down and turned them all in.

Of course I don't know if anyone from another state still has one, but if they are, they are in possession of a unregistered machine gun.

The value of one of those is one house, one car, and five years in Federal Prison. (a guess)

Not worth it for me.
 
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I know of no other difference other than the stamp on the receiver. So if you want that particular stamp you may have to do some hunting.
There are many modifications to the commercial M1A's in order to make them not compatible with the USGI FA parts. It is not just the lack of the FA lug either otherwise it would be a simple matter of welding on a lug and adding the parts bought from the internet.
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lipadj46, you missed the point entirely. Those guns that are for sale are not illegally modified semi-auto's, they have the fun switch and are legal machine guns. Just the stamped name is different. Look at the link and let me know.
 
alright...

so i guess im looking at Springfield M1A's then :) And replacing the receiver with an LRB and the barrel in the long run.
 
lipadj46, you missed the point entirely. Those guns that are for sale are not illegally modified semi-auto's, they have the fun switch and are legal machine guns. Just the stamped name is different. Look at the link and let me know.
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I am not sure what we are arguing about. Those are Springfield Armory Inc. select fire M1A's not real military M14's. And we said from the beginning that select fire M1A's exist and are transferrable. Real M14's are a different story I have never seen a real one available to the public though it sounds like there are a hanful of them out there.

so i guess im looking at Springfield M1A's then And replacing the receiver with an LRB and the barrel in the long run.
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Why is that, just get an LRB build in the first place. If you get an SAI there is no need to replace the receiver or barrel.
 
Why is that, just get an LRB build in the first place. If you get an SAI there is no need to replace the receiver or barrel.
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Well, i had thought that Springfields were much cheaper than i found out they were. I think i AM going to do an LRB build. I might just eat it and order a complete one. They're not THAT much worse than a SA in price considering they are forged and whatnot.

Id like to thank you all for arguing on my behalf :D
 
So it's official that my SA M1A reciever is junk? Who'd of thunk it?

I'm so glad the internet is there to tell me these things.
 
Not true. A few were sold at auction through a local auction house specializing in firearms. They went for big money.
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Yeah there are a few out there as I mentioned, but they were all reactivated DEWATS as far as I know.

Those are "real deal" but still not quite.


So it's official that my SA M1A reciever is junk? Who'd of thunk it?

I'm so glad the internet is there to tell me these things.
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No one said they are junk, but they are not the best on the market, especially if you want to build up a custom gun.

The OP made the comment about "cast" but that's a common mistake people make. They don't realize that most of the other ones are cast too :)
 
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