Straight pull l1a1 or M14

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#1 Post by **TomEnfield** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:34 pm

What are people's thoughts on straight pull L1A1s and M14s?
Are they anygood?
How difficult are they to operate?
How reliable are they?
Do you think there's going to be a trigger release version released any time soon?
Where's best to get one? Suffolk arms?

http://www.suffolkrifle.co.uk/shop/l1a1 ... 3087-62mm/
£1900 for a straight pull l1a1?!

http://www.suffolkrifle.co.uk/shop/m14- ... ight-pull/
£1950 for a straight pull M14?!

#2 Post by **Joe Pugh** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:53 pm

Some more hear if your interested

http://www.valmontfirearms.co.uk/straightpull.html

polemass · #3 Post by **polemass** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:56 pm

Check LuxDefTec.eu too,prices can vary,12-1500£ also possible;"any good?"-this one is difficult,or dangerous question...ehh

neal455 · #4 Post by **neal455** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:01 pm

I make the L1A1 Straight pull rifles, to make them "legally" is not cheap. Others tried. They are now in court.
The M14's we supply are made by LDT i commission a run of 15 at a time. No you cant buy direct. M1 Garands we also make, others advertise them, but they all come from me!

#5 Post by **WelshShooter** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:06 pm

I'm interested in the Zastava M76 or M77 rifles. I've not made my mind up which one I would like to have, but it seems after reading on some US forums that the side rail on the Zastava M77 is not identical to the AKM and that any side-mounted scope rail would need some minor modification to fit.

polemass · #6 Post by **polemass** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:48 pm

Who are "we" neal455?send me pm pls,I need help in my "future project"...

#7 Post by **bnz41** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:16 pm

polemass wrote:Who are "we" neal455?send me pm pls,I need help in my "future project"...

Neal455 is Suffolk Rifles I have a L1a1 & M14 both from Neal they are excellent and cycle almost all 7.62/.308 ammo without an issue. Not tried RG military ammo.... only because I can't find any.

TomEnfield, do not think there will ever be a lever/trigger release of one of these but you can hope. Shooting them makes one smile, and everyone wants to have a go/look at them on the range.

#8 Post by **WelshShooter** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:24 pm

Sorry to make this slightly off-topic, but should all handloaded ammunition for straight pull rifles be full length sized? Can you get away with neck-sizing or bumping the shoulder back a few thou?

#9 Post by **TomEnfield** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:32 pm

Neal455, what are they like to cycle for a right handed individual? The cocking handle on both doesn't appear to be in the most ergonomic location?

#10 Post by **TomEnfield** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:36 pm

Sorry forgot to say thank you all for your replies much appreciated

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