[tarnel]

USMC Match M1A - California Legal


Parts

• Stock - Original USMC Shooting Team McMillan smear stock owned by a USMC Commander and Shooting Team Officer In-charge (Sep 2007 - Jul 2009)
• Receiver - Smith Enterprise double lugged receiver #1301
• Barrel - Barnett USMC Heavy 1:12 barrel (dated 3-89)
• Op rod - USGI (SAK) modified for double lugged receiver - USMC shooting team spec
• Bolt - USGI (TRW) NOS
• Trigger - USGI (TRW)
• Gas - USGI NM/Unitized welded internally - USMC shooting team spec
• Sight - USGI NM Front and rear sight
• Handguard - handguard clip and front of handguard at stock ferrule was bedded with Hysol - USMC shooting team spec
• Faux M14 selector lock
• Sling – USGI 1907 MRT 12-86
• All other parts are USGI
• Gunsmith: Forceman

Stock provenance, see link :
* McMillan smear stocks | M14 Forum

 

[XM25Ren]

Tarnel, thats one of the best M14 rifles I have seen in a long time. Quality USGI parts coupled with an outstanding receiver and oh my what about that stock!!

Yes sir if it were in the M14 of the year contest, it most certainly would get my vote.

Well done friend!
REN

 

[deuceguy]

Sweet rifle! Nice build Forceman

 

[maxaks]

Wow. Those stocks are awsome very nice rifle and seed

 

[egaguila]

Great looking rifle, and stocks. I hope one day to own one of those myself.

 

[m14brian]

Sweet rifle, looks great!
m14brian

 

[tarnel]

Thank you gentleman for the kind words. I wouldn't have acquired this rifle if not for this forum. I wouldn't know which parts to pick period! You guys had been helping me identify and authenticate each parts of this rifle, for that, I can not thank you enough.

Special thanks to Forceman for building this M1A for me. Now, I just need to pay him so I can get this rifle off his hands.

Question. Why the difference of stock decals?
The desert camo has two similar decals attached on both sides of the stock. This decals are commonly seen on issued USMC McMillan's stocks (see photos attached) while the forest camo smear stock only have a single decal I never seen before. Later version, maybe?

 

[forceman]

The reason for your decal being the that way is because it's a combination of two USMC decals combined. The center section was cut out and placed over the std shooting team decal.I looked at yours closely and at some point someone did as I described above
Here is a pic ofv the decal they used to make the center section and overlay on the Std ShootingbTeam decal.
And below that pic is another variation i have on one of my original USMC shooting team smear stocks.As you can see it has both the Rifle and Pistol words on it.I have never seen another one of this version.

 

[maxaks]

That dessert camo was ba-dass to begin with then you bring to my attention double sided stickers that I missed.

 

[smoothy8500]

That dessert camo was ba-dass to begin with...

It definitely is uncommon. In the 10 years I've had mine, I haven't come across another. That stock with a legit sticker is totally ba-dass!

 

[forceman]

Can you possibly post a pic of yours and the decal please.

 

[tarnel]

Photos of the parts that went into this build.

 

[Random Guy]

That's a nice build for sure by the AZ team. I think I recall that 1989 dated barrel on eBay a while ago, and I'm glad it went on a really nice replica USMC Match M1A like this one. Well done.

 

[maxaks]

Wow I didnt realize you could get items like that on ebay... 🙃

 

[tarnel]

You will be surprised what you can find on ebay, you just need to prepare to engaged in bidding wars!
From NM sights, GGG DMR rings, Brookfield parts, B&L scopes.

 

[tarnel]

Thanks Forceman, the package arrived last night!
As usual, wonderful build.

 

[forceman]

Glad it arrived safely.Hope you enjoy shooting it.

 

[m14brian]

Great looking parts that went into it and nicely done, nice build!
m14brian