Tag: m14

  • Promag Archangel M1A Stock Review

    Promag Archangel M1A Stock Review

    The ProMag Archangel M1A stock is a new arrival here in Canada and a great alternative to a regular synthetic stock or the substandard wood that typically comes with Norinco M305’s (Norinco’s copy of the M1A). Although it looks a bit like a JAE stock, it’s quite different. The JAE-100 Generation 3 stock comes with…

  • Norinco M305 Shorty Review

    Norinco M305 Shorty Review

    Not long after the first Polytech or Norinco M305 rifles (See my regular length Norinco M14S review here) arrived in Canada, there were those who wanted to chop the 22″ barrels down to the legal limit of 18.5″ to make them a bit handier. This involved a few tricks, because it’s not as straightforward as…

  • Working on a tight or hard to engage safety

    Working on a tight or hard to engage safety

    If your safety on your M305 or M14 is tough to engage, make sure the rifle is unloaded, swing the trigger guard up (or down depending on how you’re holding it), slip a pen or whatever into the safety hole, and rip that sucker back and forth until it starts to smooth out.  

  • M1A M14 or M305 stocks in Canada

    M1A M14 or M305 stocks in Canada

    Here in Canada, we’re spoiled with access to the good, cheap Norinco M305 and M14S (check out my M305 / M14S Review here), but we are a bit limited on stock selection. Local dealers have to be import stocks from the US, and there are certain regulations that make that difficult. Some of the aluminum…