I have the chance to pick up a PolyTech M-14 rifle...should I?

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billgato

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Hi folks,

A friend of mine has offered me a deal that I'm pretty excited about. I have been given the chance to buy a PolyTech M-14 rifle with scope. The price hasn't been set, but I'm guessing around $500.

I know that the PolyTech is a Chinese-made rifle and that there are some components which are not as well-made as the Springfield Armory M-1A, but, really, how bad could this rifle be?

I'd appreciate any advice on this before I commit to making the buy. Have any of you PolyTech owners experienced any major problems with your M-14? Could I swap out some of the "inferior" parts with GI parts?

Thanks in advance.

Bill the Cat
 
The one advantage the PolyTech M14 has over the American made commerical counterparts is that the receiver is forged and milled. However, not all parts are mil-spec and some threading is metric. Go check out Fulton Armory's writeup on these guns. http://www.fulton-armory.com It's well worth the time to read up on their comments.

BTW, at $500 I wouldn't pass it up myself.

Corrected after reading the kg's posting. Thanks.

[Edited by 4V50 Gary on 01-14-2001 at 04:11 PM]
 
You're welcome, Bill the Cat.........

FWIW, I have a buddy who owns a Polytech. I don't ever recall him saying anything bad about that particular weapon. Best of luck.......:)


kgs.
 
The Fulton Armory website provided some pretty interesting information on the PolyTech M-14. It's kind of scary when you think about the looser tolerances that are built into the Chinese version of the M-14.

I'll get a final price tag on the rifle and take it from there. Thanks again for all of the input.

Bill the Cat
 
I bought a Polytech M14 copy in 1994. Initial results seemed to indicate a good buy. I began to have trouble with the bolt carrier comming loose from the bolt during firing and actuation (chambering). I first had a US GI bolt fitted to the rifle, then a GI bolt carrier fitted. The problem continued and after spending as much on the rifle as if I had ordered a Springfield in the first place I sold it in disgust. There are some things you can try to save money on I for one will never try to save on a firearm, you almost allways get what you pay for.

Alex
 
I've never heard a bad word on the Norinco copies until now. For 500 bucks you almost have to try it out. Just my two cents worth.
 
I don't know about that!:o I read, about 2yrs ago that the PolyTech recevers, were not up to snuff!Brinnel Hardness that is. I would take it to someone(Gunsmith) and have them looh it over real well. If the seller says no.WALK! By the way,CMP is selling M1 for about the same price! :)
 
Thanks Alex, Scott, and PD.

I think your experience with the PolyTech, plus the amount of money that will have to be spent to bring it up to Springfield Armory quality, may have dissuaded me from buying the rifle.

PD, I never did think about the M-1 Garand from CMP! That's another route that I hadn't thought of and it seems like an excellent alternative. I guess I couldn't see the forest through the trees. Thanks for the heads-up.

Bill the Cat
 
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