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Crash
12-29-2010, 12:06 PM
The issue I have is an M14 that was recently rebarreled with a Medesha NM barrel (not chrome lined) and it has a canted (to the right) front sight.
I purchased an M14 SOCOM style from my local gun shop and found that it had what I believe to be a chinese barrel. It was an Armscorp M14 NM receiver with all USGI parts except for the cut down barrel which is unknown (no markings). I had a well known gunsmith put a regular Medesha NM barrel on it and now it has the canted front sight. I was able to put a Springfield sight/brake on and it did the same thing. The rifle was headspaced so does it mean the rifle needs to have the barrel re timed and the chamber reamed? Is the Armscorp receiver off? I'm not up on this so that's why I'm asking?
I'm sure it will be accurate as is but I wanted to use the iron sights and it bothers me the front sight is canted. I haven't spoken with the gunsmith yet as I wanted to get some more info on what is needed to possbly correct this. Thanks,

Crash

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Solidus-snake
12-29-2010, 12:19 PM
Eh Id take it up with the smith. Apparently he didn't inspect it too good.

btcave
12-29-2010, 12:35 PM
There are one or two knowledgeable M14 people on this site that should be along sometime today.

You may want to post the same question here. http://m14tfl.com/upload/ More than a few dedicated M14 smiths at this site.

Crash
12-29-2010, 12:54 PM
I plan on talking to the smith within the next few days but I wanted some more info on this issue before I do. Just sucked that I waited so long for it and when I shouldered it for the first time I saw the canted sights. Habit I formed when looking at AK's, some friends cant tell it's canted but I put some levels on it and it is very obvious at that point.

HDR
12-30-2010, 09:32 AM
The smith needs to stand behind his work. IMO, as it wasn't right he should have never given it back to you in the first place.