With the help of a special person, and with luck finding donor rifles on GB, I am restoring an SN 14K gas trap.
NOTE: The use of the term "original" means USGI, not reproduction part. This rifle began as a receiver.
All parts other than those discussed as reproduction or modified are "original" - USGI, not reproduction. That includes the barrel, gas cylinder, trigger group components, etc.
The following are comments on the rifle:
1. Receiver has undergone the 7th round mod. If I can find the appropriate non-modified receiver (September 1939), I will switch the parts.
2. Keystone springs are reproduction - shootable ones. I may find real ones, but may not want to afford them. I will never shoot with original springs. Crazy I may be, but not that crazy.
3. Op rod is correct but cut. I may get an uncut version, but will keep the cut one for shooting.
4. No gas trap front handguard ferrule. I have a repro, but am hoping to find a real one. Not overly optimistic.
5. I believe that the buttplate is original (not a repro), based on feedback from this forum and from a incredibly knowledgeable individual.
6. The SA/SPG stock and handguards have part numbers. I have some pictures but the numbers are ghosts or almost ghosts.
I plan to shoot this rifle, thus the acceptance of repro keystone springs and the cut oprod. If I get too paranoid I may put a WRA op rod on for looks and shooting.
This is a dream that has come true.
NOTE: The use of the term "original" means USGI, not reproduction part. This rifle began as a receiver.
All parts other than those discussed as reproduction or modified are "original" - USGI, not reproduction. That includes the barrel, gas cylinder, trigger group components, etc.
The following are comments on the rifle:
1. Receiver has undergone the 7th round mod. If I can find the appropriate non-modified receiver (September 1939), I will switch the parts.
2. Keystone springs are reproduction - shootable ones. I may find real ones, but may not want to afford them. I will never shoot with original springs. Crazy I may be, but not that crazy.
3. Op rod is correct but cut. I may get an uncut version, but will keep the cut one for shooting.
4. No gas trap front handguard ferrule. I have a repro, but am hoping to find a real one. Not overly optimistic.
5. I believe that the buttplate is original (not a repro), based on feedback from this forum and from a incredibly knowledgeable individual.
6. The SA/SPG stock and handguards have part numbers. I have some pictures but the numbers are ghosts or almost ghosts.
I plan to shoot this rifle, thus the acceptance of repro keystone springs and the cut oprod. If I get too paranoid I may put a WRA op rod on for looks and shooting.
This is a dream that has come true.
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