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shotgunshooter3
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Polytech M14?
shotgunshooter3
Posts: 6,112 Senior Member
Can anyone school me on the Chinese Polytech M14? I have heard reports from they are a great find to they are total junk. Seems like the biggest issue is soft bolts?
I may have a trade of opportunity, a guy wants $650 for one.
I may have a trade of opportunity, a guy wants $650 for one.
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"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
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To that soft heat treated bolt problem, add in brittle receivers from poor heat treating.
― Douglas Adams
AKA: Former Founding Member
Jayhawker is right - the "hardness" of the Polytech rifles was inconsistent and left much to be desired. The Norinco models were much better, and safer.
If you believe a Springfield Armory M1A is actually made in America, you're kidding yourself. It is merely assembled here, and at best, is nothing more than a replica of an American rifle. Earlier models had a fair number of USED GI Parts in their mix, meaning rack-grade parts made by the lowest bidder, but as that supply is drying up, replacements are sourced primarily in Taiwan and Korea, albeit to a reasonably high standard. Yes, there are some parts that are American made, but not many. I'm not saying the M1A peddled by Springfield Armory is a bad rifle, it's not, but under no flight of fancy should it be considered an American made rifle, and it's certainly not made by "the oldest name in American firearms."
"It ain't what you don't know that gets you in trouble, it's what you know for sure, that just ain't so." - Mark Twain
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
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