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Checkmate industries m1a magazine12/2/2023 ![]() Just a few were coated in Cosmoline before packaging. The later contract magazines are wrapper in a heavy brownish paper, with the same a vapor barrier of a silvery-metallic material inside. But I've also seen them individually wrapped and even in a long box of two (end to end, lengthwise.) Earlier magazines were packed in a cream colored synthetic material that resembles canvas on the outside, but when torn open you can see a vapor barrier of a silvery-metallic material. contract 20 round magazines packed in a variety of wrappers. The supply of M14 magazines is currently so scarce that Springfield sell their re-finished magazines for more than $50 each! Some of them look a bit nasty, since the magazines show pitting beneath the re-phosphating. (But once re-finished they of course have little or no collector's value.) In recent years Springfield Armory has refinished thousands of G.I. article, the end result is a good functional magazine. The quality of this work varies, but in general, if they start with the original U.S.G.I. Refinished magazines: As the supply of M14 magazines on the civilian market has dried up since the September 1994 ban, many dealers have turned to re-phosphating any worn-looking magazines to keep up their inventories. If you've seen any other code marks on M14 magazines, or the location of any of the factories, please let me know, even if you don't know who the maker was. SA made by Springfield Armory (The original government arsenal, not the commercial firm that now uses the name.) These magazines are very scarce and command premium prices.OM made by Winchester (Back when it was part of Olin-Matheson.).M made by ? Possibly mis-marked magazines made by Winchester (inverted M?).KMT (A stylized logo with large K and the "M" and T" tucked in around the "K") made by Kileen Machine and Tool Company.According to Clint McKee of Fulton Armory, the quality of these magazines was not quite as good as from earlier contracts. ![]() Navy for M14 deck rifles used during the Gulf War. (Circa 1990/1991.) This contract was reportedly done for the U.S. Note: CMI was the last known military contract maker. made by Check Mate Industries of Long Island, New York Here are the makers code marks that I've seen or heard of: This mark is stamped of the rear of the magazine, approximately 3/4-inch up from the baseplate. magazines by their dark gray (almost black) phosphate finish, and the presence of a maker's code mark. ( As of this posting, 31 August 1999, the CMP has discontinued M14 magazine sales and has no idea when, if ever, they might resume - Editor) Even the DCM-CMP has raised their prices, and now limits DCM shooters to purchasing a small quantity each year. There is currently a shortage of M14 magazines on the U.S. contract 20 round magazines still in their original gray-black Parkerized finish are currently worth $25 to $50, depending on condition. ![]() (Henceforth it can be found at the rec.guns web site: This will probably be the last time that I post this FAQ. Thanks for everyone's recent input/corrections. It lists the different varieties, identifying markings, type of finish, and approximate values (as of April, 1999). In response to repeated requests from rec.guns readers, I'm posting a list of the various magazines available on the civilian market for M14s and M1As. CMI mags are trusted by OEM rifle manufacturers, military personnel, defense contractors, and civilian shooting enthusiasts around the world.Fulton Armory FAQ: The Lowdown on M14/M1A Magazines The Lowdown on M14/M1A Magazines by James Wesley, Rawles Check Mate Industries, now in business for over 35 years, has applied their metal forming expertise to the firearms industry and are building the best M1a magazine available. Re-enter the M14, a battle rifle that has proven itself time and again over five decades that it's entirely capable of getting done whatever job is asked of it. Their reputation is not a fluke- Check Mate Industries magazines are trusted around the world, and are currently supplied through various military contracts to both United States military and US defense contractors who require more firepower than the standard issue 5.56 NATO rounds have proven to give. When you purchase a CMI magazine, you already know that you're getting the quality that firearms manufacturers such as Springfield demand for flawless fit and function in their rifles. CMI is the original equipment magazine manufacturer for SA's M1a rifles, and is by far the most highly-regarded manufacturer producing M14 magazines in the industry. Check-Mate Industries CMI stamped M1a and M14 high capacity 25 round magazines.
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