[Drjones]

As the title says, I'm new to M14's.

Actually, I don't even have one yet, but will have a Springfield Scout Squad soon.

What I'm looking for are tips/advice on what to do/not do with the gun.

For example, it is not good to let a 1911 slide slam shut on an empty chamber.

Is it bad to let an M14 bolt slam on an empty chamber?

What places on the M14 need lube?

Is CLP fine for an M14 or does it require grease?

I'm looking for little tidbits of advice like this on the M14.

Thanks!

 

[Drjones]

Welcome,

I've never heard any caution against letting the bolt "slam" freely into battery on an empty chamber with the M14.

NEVER single load a loose cartridge and allow the bolt to slam shut on it. That practice can cause a slamfire. ALWAYS load the cartridge into a magazine to allow the bolt to strip it from the magazine before chambering it. This will slow the bolt down enough to avoid a slamfire.

I'm sure there'll be more!

HTH,

Al

Thanks sir.

Tips like this are exactly what I'm looking for.

Perhaps this thread should be stickied after it fills up some more to help other newbies.

 

[Drjones]

Thanks guys.

1) Can anyone provide links to good online manuals/tutorials with pictures showing disassembly for the M14?

2) What sort of grease do you recommend for the M14? I use CLP only on all my firearms and have not researched grease at all.

3) Any more tips??


Thanks!!! DI5

 

[Drjones]

I use MD Labs' XF7 grease. This is the same grease that Smith Enterprise uses on the M14's they are building for the US Army. Brownell's has it:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=22126

Here's some other tools you'll need:

Ratcheting chamber brush:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...=M14/M1A/M1+RATCHET+CHAMBER+BRUSH&s=4355#4355

Rod guide/muzzle guide/bore guide:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=5631&title=MUZZLE+GUARDS&s=13111#13111

or

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=81&title=M14/M1A+BORE+GUIDE&s=462#462

Gas piston drill:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...le=M1/M14/M1A+TOOLS+&+ACCESSORIES&s=1158#1158

Gas cylinder wrench:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...le=M1/M14/M1A+TOOLS+&+ACCESSORIES&s=1161#1161

Service Rifle Solvent port:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...?p=7924&title=O-RING+BORE+GUIDE&s=45700#45700

Bolt roller greaser:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...le=M1/M14/M1A+TOOLS+&+ACCESSORIES&s=5312#5312

Also, plenty of USGI mags and several thousands rounds of good ammo!

Wow. That's quite a list.

Thanks a lot for compiling it!

Do I really have to have all that stuff just to clean & lube my M14?? GI3

 

[Drjones]

Someone had mentioned a bolt roller tool used to grease the bolt roller this is not realy needed but is nice too have. I have used a trimmed down piece of .45 brass for alot of years I lost it or a buddy aproperated it form me no big losss 2min later I had a new one that works as good as the old one and the cost was free and a little time.

Could you post pics or describe in greater detail how exactly to do this?

Thanks!

 

[Drjones]

Thank you so very much to all for making this such an excellent thread!!!

Especially duckbuck for his excellent post!!!