The M25 receiver incorporates a Picanniny MIL-STD-1913 scope mount rail rather than a provision for a side mount as found on the standard M14 receiver. LRB's M14SA receiver - note absence of rear selector switch tabįulton Armory's M14 receiver - note absence of rear selector switch tab Rear lugged receivers remain a special order item, but LRB Arms will keep the wait time at a minimum. Post-ban "M14" receiver w/o rear lug tab for selector switchĬurrent production post-ban M14 receivers from various makers: Note position of switch and how it lines up with selector tab: LRB is a 20 minute drive from where I live, and Lou (the owner) is a great guy and runs a reputable company. You will get many differing opinions on forged vs. One of the best (and one of two) companies that make a true, drop forged M14 receiver. The gas operated US rifles are about all I work on here. They cost a lot more but now its either them or Enterprise arms. He has been using LRB lately it looks like. Smith enterprise no longer makes receivers either. Posts: 726 Quote: Originally Posted by TokiWartooth. Id like to get some opinions about the best quality semi-auto M14 receiver that is currently available. cast, so I won't open up that can of worms in this thread. I strongly recommend LRBs M14 receivers but then, so does practically everyone else who has one. M14 receiver with rear tab for semi/full-auto selector switch - this receiver has been destroyed :-(Īn M14S showing the selector switch. One of the best (and one of two) companies that make a true, drop forged M14 receiver. (there's a few on this site) and ask them if they will transfer and sell you one. Of course the gray area here is how New Jersey interprets a receiver that is stamped "M14XX." Technically, none of the new receivers offer selective fire capabilities.Ĭontact an FFL in N.J. They (post-ban receivers) cannot be made to fire full-auto. They are absent the rear lug tab which the selector switch affixes to.
The forgings are CNC machined on the same state of the art.
The new semi auto LRB ARMS M15SA lower receiver is made from aircraft grade 7075-T6 aluminum forgings, same as currently used by the US military. This company makes the only M14 hammer forged receiver in the US and they know how to make precision receivers. Build your own AR and start with an LRB lower. Post-ban manufactured (1994) M14 receivers sold to the general public are only semi-auto capable. This company makes the only M14 hammer forged receiver in the US and they know how to make precision receivers. They may consider production of gas cylinder plugs. Sadlak Industries is looking into having M14 front bands made. There are some exciting developments coming down the road from LRB Arms and other companies.
It just looks better with wood so I have on order a original Walnut stock that I will use for show but if the SHTF the fiberglass stock is going back on.Īccording to the experts synthetic stocks are much stronger, uniform in density and stress-free - not subject to season cracking or warping, waterproof, etc.Is an LRB Arms receiver marked "M14SA" legal? I assume the SA stands for semi auto. LRB Arms is working with J V Precision (Seymour, CT) to produce completely machined M25 receivers with the built in rails. I felt the same about wood as you, if its not black then I was not interested. Good quality real USGI Parts are becoming very rare and more expensive each day. The M14 has found a new life in the Sand Box for their long range and one shot stopping power. The argument about this decision continues to this day. Of course JFK and crew changed history by going with the "modern" M16. muzzle brake (which is being made for US Coast Guard M14's) and barrel what you see above is how it was intended to be issued as the main US Battle Rifle. All parts are US Government Issue from about 1960, including the fiberglass stock. Actually that’s not wood but a USGI fiberglass stock.