M14 gurus,what is your opinion on a Norinco M14?

[MTA]

Please tell all you know. I have seen a mix of opinions on different forums. Thanks

 

[Eli]

The receivers are forged, and at one time a good option for a build - but the availability of good forged (Bula) and cast (Fulton) receivers has negated their economy.

Eli

 

[MTA]

The receivers are forged, and at one time a good option for a build - but the availability of good forged (Bula) and cast (Fulton) receivers has negated their economy.

Eli

Do you think one is worth $900? Seems to be in decent shape

 

[Dawico]

Do you think one is worth $900? Seems to be in decent shape

A Springfield isn't much more than that.

I had a Polytech and it was fine but should hace paid a little more for a Springfield.

 

[MTA]

A Springfield isn't much more than that.

I had a Polytech and it was fine but should hace paid a little more for a Springfield.

I dodnt want to give any money to springfield due to their bullshit in illinois. I might just suck it up and buy a fulton

 

[Eli]

I dodnt want to give any money to springfield due to their bullshit in illinois. I might just suck it up and buy a fulton

SAInc quickly corrected what happened in IL, I got the impression they were lied to about what they were endorsing.
If I was buying an M14, I'd buy a Bula: http://www.buladefense.com/

Eli

 

[Eli]

Do you think one is worth $900? Seems to be in decent shape

10 years ago, yes. Today? Not so much.

Eli

 

[MTA]

Thanks for the info

 

[TreyG-20]

These are looking pretty nice to me. Anybody have any experience with the JRA M1A?

https://www.classicfirearms.com/m14-rifle-new-semi-auto-walnut-stock-bula-parts-jra

 

[pharmaco]

I dodnt want to give any money to springfield due to their bullshit in illinois. I might just suck it up and buy a fulton

I don't know why anyone buys SaoPaulofield Armory guns.

 

[MTA]

These are looking pretty nice to me. Anybody have any experience with the JRA M1A?

https://www.classicfirearms.com/m14-rifle-new-semi-auto-walnut-stock-bula-parts-jra

Looking around the internet yields mostly positive results. I saw their BM59 on classic and was interested

 

[Eli]

The JRA M14 clones are mostly Bula parts, and based on reports they're great.
The JRA BM59 clones are notoriously out-of-spec, the receivers are cast and problematic. If you want a BM59, have Shuff build one - it'll cost a couple hundred more but it'll be worth it as the BM59 is one of the finest firearms to grace the planet!

Eli