POLY TECH M-14S god or bad

[gunman41mag]

Just bought one, in a hard case with two mags, a 30 round & 20 round, scope mount with scope, fiber glass stock, bayonet lug & a flashider in excellent shape, but I paid too much, cause I wanted it, cost me $900 + shipping(once it's weight has been determined)

 

[SaintsNSinners]

They are not bad, only downside is crazy chicom sizing so us made parts might need finessing to fit. That being said


I am a Springfield M1A guy but if I could find a nice local poly tech I would buy it..

Good snag there price seems more on the you got a deal side.. M1As are going crazy now and with all it included you came out well

 

[gunman41mag]

This will be my 2nd poly tech, the first one I bought was in factory box, flash hider, one 20 round mag, & a bayonet in excellent condition for $650

 

[g+16]

from what I've seen avertised and from auctions (outside of shipping) you did pretty good on sale price. A friend of mine had one some years ago and sent it off (and I can't remember where) to have it gone thur and checked. I'm sure someone here can tell ya a good place.

 

[x10]

There was a time when they were accused of recievier stretch after a small number of rounds, I don't know how true it was but after owning a springfield I would rather hold out for a springfield than take 2nd best

 

[torque_and_recoil]

There was a time when they were accused of recievier stretch after a small number of rounds, I don't know how true it was but after owning a springfield I would rather hold out for a springfield than take 2nd best

The Polytech receivers are forged, not cast like the Springfields. I'm not sure how much practical difference it makes, though.

My understanding is that some Polytech bolts were bad, not the receivers. It probably wouldn't hurt to get a USGI bolt (while you can still find them!) to keep as a spare.


I built up a rifle using a Polytech receiver and a USGI parts kit from TreelineM14. I couldn't be happier with the result.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Check out M14 Forum - M14 Forum for M14 M1A Rifles you should be able to find anything you need to over there. What I've read, have the bolt checked out. Some parts are not interchangeable, it might be the flash hider and gas plug i believe metric threads. all your answers will be on the M14 forum tho.

 

[khickey3492]

You should have the bolt checked as red_zr24x4 said as well the headspace!

I think you got a good deal!

 

[Tomfoolery]

Polytech bolts weren't hardened is the real problem. You can have the bolt hardened or you can buy a USGI bolt to replace it. From my understanding using a USGI bolt requires minor use of a dremill. Nothing major though. I have a friend who has a love affair M14s and he highly recs the Polytechs with only slight modifications.

Good rifle, good buy.

 

[gunman41mag]

There was a time when they were accused of recievier stretch after a small number of rounds, I don't know how true it was but after owning a springfield I would rather hold out for a springfield than take 2nd best

Those that had problems were the NORINCO M-14, they weren't heat treated

 

[HavokCycle]

how much did you spend? i saw Poly-tech going for 1400 at the last local show

many years ago my old man bought a Norinco M14 for a few hundred. id trade him anything i own for it but he won't budge. i wish he bought a dozen of em. tough as nails.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

In this market I think you did OK.

This is a Polytech redone by Warbirds in Texas. Just ensure the correct height front post is installed on your rifle.

M14-M1A

 

[SWAMPMASTER]

They are junk I will give you your money back I cant believe someone took you on that (insert purple if needed)

 

[Sgt7330]

I have heard good things about Polytech around some other forums, dont let the bashing start just yet. As stated above, check the headspace either on your own or by a riflesmith. You can take the bolt out and look for any cracks or major wear. Look on the CMP forum and M14 forum for good info.

I used info, pics and video on there when I built my Fulton M14.

I think your price is a good deal, just go through the rifle and check the headspace, bolt, barrel and gas system (may need shimmed, may not). Study, learn on the sites, get the book on building an M14 (mine was from Fulton), and HAVE FUN,shoot it!!

 

[Loc n load]

Poly's

I bought one back in the 90's when they came into the country, I have shot it quite a bit, and have never had any kind of problems with it....I replaced the wood stock with a M-14 fiberglass.....I have heard all kinds of "horror stories" regarding the bolts, etc......so a few years back I tore down three of my Springfield armory M1A's, a M1A that I had built out of USGI components and the poly.....I put the bolts into separate bags, numbered them and took them to a machine shop and had them tested for hardness.....for all practical purposes the bolts all were within the same hardness range. I would enjoy your new rifle and shoot it.

 

[gunman41mag]

I've had my Poly Tech since the early 90's but have never shot it, but I'm going to start shooting them both, once the second one arrives

 

[Loc n load]

Poly's

I have had good service from my Poly, and know several shooter's that have them. I know that the testing of the five bolts that I ran is not conclusive, but simply representative of those rifles on hand.

 

[gunman41mag]

Wonder if I should cryo the barrel action

 

[ben992]

They were soft, even though forged. Send it to Smith have them heat treat it and you have a forged m14 that exceeds that of a M1A with some other mods. If you hate it--send it to me, I hate to see a guy hate his rifle.

 

[gunman41mag]

how much did you spend? i saw Poly-tech going for 1400 at the last local show

many years ago my old man bought a Norinco M14 for a few hundred. id trade him anything i own for it but he won't budge. i wish he bought a dozen of em. tough as nails.

bought the first one during the ban & paid $650 mint in box with a bayonet, a 20 round mag, flash hider with bayonet lug & the one i bought now has a fiberglass stock, scope mount with a simmons scope, a 30 & 20 round mag, flash hider with bayonet lug, a hardcase paid $900