(San Antonio and Devine, Texas and Geneseo, Illinois) M1A, M-1A - 169,000 + 227 (IDF series serial numbers) + 191 (WF serial numbers) + 500 (VME serial numbers)Ĭast receivers - A. Smith Enterprise (Mesa and Tempe, AZ) M-14, M-14 NM - more than 176 (select fire pre-'86 ban, FA series serial numbers) + 2,505 (pre-'94 ban) + more than 50 (post-'94 ban, 5000 series serial numbers) RIFLE – 1011 (a few rifles have the additional heel stamping MODEL 77, serial numbers are usually four digits but a small number are preceded by EX-)

LRB Arms (Bellerose, NY) M14SA - 71 (serial numbers less than 01201) + 182 (serial numbers 01201 and greater) (South El Monte, CA) Mark IV - 163Īrmscorp USA (Silver Spring and Baltimore, MD) M14, M14 NM, M21 - 17,100Įntreprise Arms (Irwindale, CA) M14A2 - 1119 (serial numbers are preceded by E, EA or ABNI)įederal Ordnance (El Monte, CA) - M14, M14A, M14SA, CM14SA - 60,000įulton Armory (Savage, MD) M14, M14 NM, M21, XM25 - 500 (serial numbers began at FA 00000) + 25 (WR serial numbers start at 000) commercial manufacturers have produced at least this many M14 type receivers:Ī. The following list is not complete but based on observation of serial numbers U. The M W G is stamped on the flat surface just behind the rear sight. The serial number is on the left side of the receiver at the rear.

These receivers are marked as follows on the receiver heel A batch of at least twenty-six investment cast AISI 8620 alloy steel 80 % semi-automatic receivers were made in 1982 but have not been finish machined as of November, 2004. Commercial Production of the M14 Type RifleĬommercial production of the M14 type rifle began in 1971 and continues to the present day. “The M14 National Match Rifle.” American Rifleman May, 1966. North Cape Publications: Tustin, CA, 1997. The M-14 Type Rifle A Sporter's and Collector's Guide. Gus Fisher, a former, USMC shooting team armorer for two years, states he was told by a very trustworthy source that TRW receivers were good for 450,000 rounds whereas the other USGI receivers lasted about 400,000 rounds.ģ. Culver Shooting Page Lane's Tips Gus Fisher's FAQ discussion of USGI M14 receivers and parts. Commercial Manufacture Select Fire M14 Type Riflesġ.

Current Commercial Receiver Manufacturing.

Characteristics of Commercial Receivers.

Commercial Production of the M14 Type Rifle

Federal ordnance m14 price range