They have an outside contractor perform destructive (hardness) testing. They only contract out the final parkerizing and nitriding of certain parts. Every Bula part is designed and produced from US steel from raw bar-stock to forging, to machining and heat treating. Bula Defense originated as a forge company that made M14 receiver, bolt and trigger housing forgings for 7.62mmfirearms and decided to get into the M14 manufacturing business after 7.62 went under.īula Defense is actually a division of Bula Forge. Lou (LRB) started as a gunsmith and gun dealer who decided to produce M14 receivers using an outside contractor that makes receivers to his specifications. I rate LRB and Bula receivers the same in quality. LRB has less involvement in how their parts are made because the contract out to JV Precision out of Seymour CT to make their receivers, bolts and gas cylinders. They only source rear sights and flash suppressors but they have plans to produce flash suppressors this year. Bula stands apart from the others because they actually make every major part that is used to make their M14's (except the barrel blanks). Of the four companies that make complete M14's, Bula makes, in my opinion, the best parts and are easier for the home/hobbyist builder to assemble.
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A custom builder will be able to produce a similar quality build. Of the four companies that actually make complete M14's, LRB and Fulton put the most attention to detail into their builds. If you buy a rifle from LRB, it will be a fantastic rifle. I now only use Bula parts for my builds (except barrels). I've probably built ten or more Bula rifle kits for customers. I own three complete Bula rifles that I built myself with a fourth in the works. I only barreled one Fulton but it was a good receiver. I've built one GWLA but they are out of business now. I've owned and eventually parted out one SAI rifle and re-barrelled a few others for customers. I've got three LRB's that I've built myself and have built maybe five or six more for other people. For the most part, the arguments have all but disappeared and now there's merely snarky comments from time to time. There are only a few individuals that bark real loud about LRB's and most of them have never owned one. Sorry to take this thread slightly off topic, I've been researching M14's a bit lately and I just get more confused the deeper I look into it. I don't know what or who to believe or which direction to go. Springfield sucks, now I learn that a lot of people think LRB sucks, then it sounds like none of the M14 receivers out there are made properly. just a guy who wants to buy once, cry once. This rifle platform is tough for me to figure out, as a casual observer with no real knowledge about the rifle. Send me an e-mail and I can build you I checked out your site, then I googled M14 forums, I found an old post that you participated in regarding LRB. Posts: 499 | Location: Oklahoma | Registered: March 15, 2008 As others have said, the gun will run on anything and shoot all well. Lately I have been shooting a lot of Freedom Munitions 168gr (NEW) BTHP.
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Federal Match 168gr BTHP, Remington 168gr BTHP Match King, and American Eagle's 168gr loads that had the M1A on the box.
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When I had he scope on, my rifle would print sub-MOA with the three brands I ran through it. Solid product and a great company to work with. I have a Bradley Adjustable on my M1A Scout and it is rock solid. You will find that with most optics you will benefit from a cheek rest. I am not shooting at 400 yards and inside that, If I can see it I can hit it with the EOTech.Ĭheek Rest. I have had scopes with the excellent Bassett Mount () and a 2x Aimpoint. These are by Checkmate Industries who I believe (but could be wrong) makes the mags that Springfield uses. I have had mine for eleven years and really enjoy shooting it.