Afternoon All,
I am a new member. I am from British Columbia Canada and after lots of lurking and research just bought my first chinese m14/m1a knockoff (polytech/Norinco m305). I served for 4 years as an infantry soldier before discharging in 2011 for another "service" career. I chose the m14 for the versatility. Reliable, weather resistant, many modifications and tuning is available, I can turn it into a SHTF gun and it will still be an effective hunting weapon for my big game needs (bear, moose, deer). I can make it accurate enough to be able to hunt sheep and goat if I want as well. Best of all it is non restricted there is also a way I can avoid the 5 round mag limit that Canada has for Semi Automatics since Australia International Arms made an Enfield whose 10 round mag happens to fit in the m305, bumping my capacity to 10 rounds. Since the mag wasn't made for the m14, I can use it with all 10 rounds legally.
Now before everyone goes and hates on the Chinese version and supporting China, the reason I got it was it cost 480$ and I got a chrome lined barrel and forged receiver. Much of the rest will be upgraded gradually with USGI or canadian built parts. The reason I didn't go with the SAI m1a is in Canada they are over 2000 each, and there is still a bunch of upgrades I would like to do.
First thing to fix will be accuracy. I am looking at doing the inexpensive mods first. After the spring and the spring guide what would you suggest (other than everything, that will take a while).
I am a new member. I am from British Columbia Canada and after lots of lurking and research just bought my first chinese m14/m1a knockoff (polytech/Norinco m305). I served for 4 years as an infantry soldier before discharging in 2011 for another "service" career. I chose the m14 for the versatility. Reliable, weather resistant, many modifications and tuning is available, I can turn it into a SHTF gun and it will still be an effective hunting weapon for my big game needs (bear, moose, deer). I can make it accurate enough to be able to hunt sheep and goat if I want as well. Best of all it is non restricted there is also a way I can avoid the 5 round mag limit that Canada has for Semi Automatics since Australia International Arms made an Enfield whose 10 round mag happens to fit in the m305, bumping my capacity to 10 rounds. Since the mag wasn't made for the m14, I can use it with all 10 rounds legally.
Now before everyone goes and hates on the Chinese version and supporting China, the reason I got it was it cost 480$ and I got a chrome lined barrel and forged receiver. Much of the rest will be upgraded gradually with USGI or canadian built parts. The reason I didn't go with the SAI m1a is in Canada they are over 2000 each, and there is still a bunch of upgrades I would like to do.
First thing to fix will be accuracy. I am looking at doing the inexpensive mods first. After the spring and the spring guide what would you suggest (other than everything, that will take a while).
