Apr 21, 2010 · That's really about it OBJECTIVELY. This is how the TRW mystique came to be about, except for the natural tendency of humans to glom onto an issue and run away with it. …

Feb 11, 2006 · The TRW mystique is questionable to some degree. Cryo any USGI receiver and it will be as good as a TRW is alleged to be. I think we are splitting hairs. I have had several …

Nov 22, 2024 · The Kenedy’s have a “mystique” and “royalty” effect on some. It is what it is. The rifle is a piece of Americana, love or hate the Kennedy's, as it was presented to a sitting US …

Nov 4, 2023 · Just saw this rifle from a seller in the Ft. Worth - north central here in Texas. The stamp on the trigger housing, receiver's roll marks as explained and the way it's canted, …

Jan 6, 2006 · Some enthusiasts like the SA (U.S.Govt Springfield Armory) parts because they were the only USGI armory to produce the M14. Some like Winchester because of their …

Feb 21, 2011 · The SEI refurbished SA, Inc. M1A rifle in the original post may or may not be a full blown M21A5-CIED clone. Aside from the lack of select fire features and an optical device, the …

Nov 26, 2015 · The TRW Mystique TRW rifles and parts have a long-standing reputation as better made than the other three M14 manufacturers. This was obvious as early as late 1962. The …

Nov 5, 2023 · It was a common thing to hear "You don't want a Colt made on a Monday, or a Friday after lunch". Taking brand-new stainless steel 1991A1's out of their blue plastic boxes …

Oct 13, 2012 · Correction - it is exactly the same as music wire, if heat treated similarly. Benefit is that it can take higher temperatures (important for valve springs in Indy cars - not so much for …

Jun 19, 2018 · A Springfield National Match M1A is good to go out of the box for about $2k. A super match is better, but not entirely necessary. Getting a Garand to be really competitive is …