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My M14 arrived today and I put about 30 rounds through it tonight, I LOVE IT! It's the rifle I always hoped my SMLE would be, I'm very pleased and with GGG no extraction issues at all. :shakeshout:

I just need to find a castle nut spanner so I can fit my EBR stock, which I have to say is a bit of a pain, because you have to strip the gas system off the rifle to fit it. Does anyone know [where|if] you can buy them in the UK? MidwayUK do them, but they're £30-£35... sign01

Cheers,

Craig.

An M14 is on my list of many rifles I would like, just a thought on the mags, I got the mags for my M1 Carbine from the War and Peace show, second hand and used but they look the part. Ended up buying 6 for £30 and they all work ok. MAybe a thought as a lot of trade there sell de-acts and bits and pieces.

The LDT mags are ever so slightly different, but that's a good idea for hunting down some more FAL mags. Thanks.

Cheers,

Craig.

HALODIN wrote:The LDT mags are ever so slightly different, but that's a good idea for hunting down some more FAL mags. Thanks.

Cheers,

Craig.

Ah so they are the same mags as a FAL L1A1 SLR or whatever the correct term is.

Sorry I meant the Springfield M14 mags and the LuxDefTec (LDT rifle below) M14 mags are slightly different, the feed lips aren't exactly the same, but going to the War & Peace show is a good idea, because I might find mags for my Imbel FAL.

Cheers,

Craig.

Very Nice, like them both and both are on my list as is a Garand. I see the M14 seems to have a parkerized finish, the same as my Romanian AKM. Had to get some metalwork done to the same finish and not many people knew what that was or could do it.

I love both rifles, I'm really pleased with them, although I think the M14 is slightly edging ahead...

Chris at G&G Antique Firearms do it if you get caught short. I've just had some mags plated, they look nice. Like a battleship grey.

lasbrisas wrote:I see the M14 seems to have a parkerized finish, the same as my Romanian AKM. Had to get some metalwork done to the same finish and not many people knew what that was or could do it.

The Gunshop East Barnet have a new LDT M14 7.62 for £1950.00 very nice wood on it if anyone is tempted,
in the F/B target practical section.

They're £1,850 @ NWCP.

The M14 is finally in it's EBR stock, she's an absolute beast.