Receivers for Winter project arrived this afternoon.

[nf1e]

Just received a couple of receivers from Bula Defense Systems for use in Winter builds this year. There are a couple more of a different type on the way also.

Whatta Hobby!

[lyman]

what are your plans?

if you don't mind my asking

[nf1e]

what are your plans?

if you don't mind my asking

Just intending to nail a couple together as close to original T44E4s configuration as I can. Mainly additions to my collection of something I don't currently have.

[RCS]

these stocks used to be around but the collectors got most of them. Years ago Bill Ricca even had the
aluminum butt plates - may or may not have been correct ?P1010072_0045.jpgP1010077_0046.jpg

[lyman]

I have a couple prototype magazines around here somewhere,

[nf1e]

these stocks used to be around but the collectors got most of them. Years ago Bill Ricca even had the
aluminum butt plates - may or may not have been correct ?P1010072_0045.jpgP1010077_0046.jpg

I have made plenty of walnut fillers to go with M14 stocks over the years so they can use M1 butt plates. Probably work for these. Let the " real " collectors have the original stocks to store in their safes, these rifles will be shooters.

[RCS]

I built-up one up using a early M1A receiver, Roland Beaver installed a Jan 1960 dated barrel. I had a T44 stock that I bought
when there wasn't any collector interest, now they pay $500 to $750 for a T44 stock. The early op rod without the hole in the
tip and the early gas cylinder without the lip can be found. Original walnut hand guards are paper thin and crack - but you
can re-work the repro hand guard, I use the slotted hand guard. I like shooting it with the T44 stock.

[nf1e]

Had a little spare time this afternoon sooooo. I was just going to hand tighten a nice condition SA barrel from 1960. It timed to 10 degs. Oh Oh, here we go. I got carried away again using an all early SA kit and danged if I don't have another darn M14 rifle.
She headspaced right at 1.633 with no additional effort.

[lyman]

classic,


NICE!!

[RCS]

I did find a trigger guard with the stud, Also found a NOS sling dated 1954P1010017.jpgP1010018.jpgDSCN1514.jpg