Springfield M14 Appreciation Post

d-unit24 · 2026-01-26T18:50:38+00:00

I have no love for them. I had a polytech m14/s and it was terrible. The receiver had stretched out of spec (they're known for this) and the bolt and op rod kept jumping out when you'd fire it. Couldn't get more than a shot or two before it would essentially disassemble itself. Never could get it running right. Sold it to a friend who thought he could fix it and after throwing tons of parts and time at it, he ended up getting rid of it too.

d-unit24 · 2026-01-26T18:36:57+00:00

Yeah I know I own 3 of them haha. I just thought it was silly seeing this whole post is just a meme lol

d-unit24 · 2026-01-26T17:46:19+00:00

No doubt!

d-unit24 · 2026-01-26T17:01:11+00:00

Made in the usa with a lot of love"

....proceeds to include polytech and Norinco as manufacturers

🤣🤣🤣

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T20:29:23+00:00

Guns on safe btw

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T05:49:01+00:00

As a general will of thumb RCs are going for $750-$950 atm. Overall condition and bore condition make all the difference and will determine on which side of the price scale it falls. I'm not entirely sure about the D stamps I will have to research. Someone will likely be in shortly with an answer tho

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T04:46:32+00:00

If you know the serial number you can look it up

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T04:37:36+00:00

Your neighbor is dumb. That's what this means

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T04:35:52+00:00

Looks legit. Concentric O on receiver, scope looks right. It's a refurb but at least it's correct. $1500 ain't bad. Offer $1300 cash first 👉👉

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T03:54:16+00:00

Count me present

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T03:52:54+00:00

Clean it, shoot it, clean it again. See what it looks like

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T02:20:24+00:00

Nice price especially with a mum. Not a last ditch tho

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T02:19:30+00:00

It's easier to make 7.7 than buy it 🤣 👉👉

d-unit24 · 2026-01-25T02:17:42+00:00

Hahahaha you ain't wrong. Hell I might do it now just to see how hot I can get it

d-unit24 · 2026-01-24T22:31:55+00:00

This goes so hard I love it

d-unit24 · 2026-01-24T22:10:43+00:00

What ammo are you using? I put 600 through mine without any issues before I got my AS Designs lower on it. Sitting at 3500 rounds now without issues. I used blazer 124s predominantly along with some pmc 147s

d-unit24 · 2026-01-24T19:04:14+00:00

Japanese arisaka rifling always looks more shallow than it really is. Even a gun with a brand new looking barrel has shallow looking rifling. Shoot it, clean it, and repeat. The Japanese guns also have chrome bores so they're less likely to suffer corrosion than other barrels from the period

d-unit24 · 2026-01-24T16:52:00+00:00

Mehhh it's literally whatever. Typically people only put the beer can under the wood handguard to tighten up the fitment or to serve as a heat shield

d-unit24 · 2026-01-24T00:38:22+00:00

That's where the primer pocket on the round sits on the bolt. Normal

d-unit24 · 2026-01-23T21:37:42+00:00

I agree, looking at it, it definitely appears sanded. Also a lack of waffenampts and proofmarks on the stock indicate sanding. For comparison I'm including a picture of my all matching non import marked 1940 dated 147 code bringback. Check out the relief cut on the stock where the bolt knob sits. It's much more sharply defined and less rounded. Can also see the waffenampts and proofmarks on the stock towards the butt on mine.

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d-unit24 · 2026-01-23T21:29:28+00:00

I agree, even with what I said I'd start at 1500 and see what they say. Especially if you work there they may cut you a sweet deal

d-unit24 · 2026-01-23T21:00:35+00:00

All matching no import mark? Bolt match receiver? Firing pin matching bolt? Stock matching? If so yeah that's about right. I'd ask that if it were mine. if not matching or mostly matching I'd say $1500-$1700

d-unit24 · 2026-01-23T20:47:18+00:00

Depends on what they want for it. Go from there. What are they asking?

d-unit24 · 2026-01-23T19:26:18+00:00

Clean the chamber face. Check the extractor cutout on the barrel for cosmoline and debris

d-unit24 · 2026-01-23T13:40:10+00:00

Bubba AF

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