The M14 Complete Assembly Guide by Walt Kuleck (2006-05-04)

I found the book to be exactly what I was looking for in a well-illustrated guide to the Springfield Armory M1A rifle system. The book covers in detail how to disassemble and reassemble the rifle and points out the pitfalls along the way. Inspection criteria are covered thoroughly, and sections are included on National Match Sights and Trigger Installation and Adjustments. This book is quite a lot of bang for your buck!

Having be a high power person for years... I have heard more bull behind the firing line than at an Iowa hog farm. Forget all the BS in the postings on the web from people who's advice comes from the bottom of a beer bottle. I disagree with only about 1% of what is in this book.. Very little useless war stories. He does not waste everyone's time by knocking down various brands or manufactures like idiots on the M14 blogs. It is full of actual facts. How to do instructions and safety advice. Besides the written instructions, it includes very clear black and white photos. I really knew most of what he explains except the unique characteristics of Korean M14s which I have had not interest in owning... but he does explain how they differ from U.S.A. M14 and how to adjust to those differences to produce a safe to fire M14. . He does not talk about the tricks that need to be done to enhance accuracy of a M14 but covers all assembly procedures and bolt fitting and etc.. If you are a new competitor to high power and interested in moving up to a M14, I recommend this book and stop listening to range idiots who just spread unfounded rumors about this or that with regard to the M14. Only one area I factually disagree with... that is a cast receiver IS stronger and more uniform than a forged receiver. Science is more accurate than idiots who contribute on internet blogs. It rates 5 stars....

If you have an M1a or M14, you need this.

I found the book to be a Godsend. I had a disassembled M1-A1in a box that I had told someone, I would take a shot at reassembeling.the weapon. I did not know that this piece had been taken down toa point where it could no longer be taken down further. I was able to find out which pieces I was missing.Then with all of the parts I was able to put the rifle back i9nrunning condition. I know with out this book I would still be tryingto figure out what I was missing and may have given it back andtold him that he should have paid attention when he took it apart.I felt good giving it back to him in 100% operating condition. I told himthe next time I am charging him. I probably won't really but I do havea couple of other things to do and telling him that I was going to chargeMight slow him and others down .Helping someone is fun. When it turnsinto a major 3 week ordeal and san's parts I want people to think that I mightjust charge the and they may learn how to do thier own weapons.Tired and grateful for Kulecks book,HEMI.

Use this book by itself or along with UTUBE and you can assemble your very own M14 with confidence. It has lots of pictures and some tips/tricks along the way. Also have the AR 15 Assembly Guide which is equally as good.

This book is quite detailed and has loads of close-up photos. If you do your own gunsmithing and want to work on or build your own match grade M1-A, this is a good reference book and guide.If you just want to shoot and service your own rifle, you may want to consider "The M14 Owner's Guide and Match Conditioning Instructions," by Duff & Miller instead.I bought both of these books at the same time, and found there is some overlap, but I would probably buy both again. [But then again, I have been a competitive shooter for 40+ years, and a shooting instructor as well.]

I purchased this as a general field stripping and maintenance guide. This book is much more detailed than that and is best suited to a gunsmith or someone of that technical caliber. It would help an M1A owner find their way around field stripping, cleaning and maintenance but you have to be patient as you look for those aspects in the many chapters. Moral: not recommended for beginners, best book there is if you're doing a rebuild or want to get deep into the weeds on the subject of the M1A/M14 family of weapon systems.

This is one of two books that every M14 owner should have.This is the 5th edition (July 2013) of an original copyright of 2006.The book starts with the disassembly of the rifle. It tells about the manufacturing features (both good & bad) to look for, and talks about the differences between overseas and domestic parts.The assembly section is amazing but may have too much detail for beginners or those without machine practice training. Even if you just skim through this section it will help you understand your rifle.There are sections on "tuning up" your rifle to shoot better and more accurately...and who doesn't want to do that?I highly recommend this book to M14 owners, both new buyers and those who have one for years.