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Bookmark or Share- Do TRW parts really add value to an M1a? | M14 ForumThe TRW mystique comes from these facts; #1, When they got a contract to build the M14 rifle, their manufacturing techniques were considered ahead of the times and, they put together a special group exclusively to do, and oversee production & manufacturing.
- What is the Best receiver? - M14 ForumThe 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 smith billet semi receivers and they were very good, but not better than LRB. In fact, I personally would take an LRB over a Smith semi billet. The Smith is "msytique", that ...
- Why is TRW so popular? - M14 ForumThe TRW mystique is further strengthened by the growing pains suffered by Winchester and Harrington & Richardson in 1960 and 1961. Overall, it is fair to say that TRW had the most trouble free production record of the four manufacturers.
- Colt CR6920 the Colt forgery that left the Colt plant by ColtIt 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 only to find them covered in a layer of orange rust was not surprising at all. The Colt "mystique" was totally debunked for us many decades ago, unfortunately.
- JFK’s Garand - M14 ForumThe 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 President.
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