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There's no empirical study that can conclusively answer your question. However, there is hope for commercial made parts.

Springfield is really good about giving you that sort of info if you contact them and let you know the serial number. NM is National Match, which is generally a highly accurized version of a martial type firearm. Serial number ranges for the production years of M1903 Springfield, including Springfield Armory, Rock Island Arsenal, Remington, and Smith-Corona production Search this site Go to content. Springfield Armory has been known to cause a bit of confusion, around the pieces they produce. One of the most controversial and often misunderstood is the 'NM' prefix on the serial numbers. Normally this prefix stands for 'National Match'. In this case is does not stand for that. Springfield Armory, Inc. Of Geneseo, IL bears no relation to the original government-owned facility of the same name. The original Springfield Armory had origins. Military Versions from 1912 to 1945. Manufacturer/Serial Number/Date Made. Beginning of M1911: 1) Colt: S/N 1 to 3190 = April 16, 1912 to May 31, 1912.

Serial numbers, particularly in the range of 2,305,800 to 2,533,400 range. No monthly range of serial numbers has yet been developed for Post-World War II production of the M1 Garand. Following are the serial number blocks assigned to Springfield Armory and the two prime contractors, International Harvester and Harrington & Richardson Arms.

Commercial barrels perform very well as compared to government contract barrels. Criterion Barrels, Inc. chromium plated barrels get rave reviews from M14 gunsmiths and civilian owners. Smith Enterprise, Inc. manufactured gas system components have been holding up just fine in 2nd Infantry Division M21A5 rifles since 2004. Springfield Armory, Inc. sells M1A magazines that are made by the same company that makes M14 magazines for the military, Check-Mate Industries. Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A operating rods have been in use by civilian match shooters for over thirty years. My select fire SA, Inc. M1A was factory built with a commercial M1A operating rod. On its third barrel, that commercial M1A operating rod looks good and works well. I've seen and read about more broken USGI operating rods than commercial SA, Inc. operating rods (hint: Harrington & Richardson Arms op rods are not my first choice). The Fulton Armory hand guard is stout, probably more rugged than the 1960s vintage USGI solid fiberglass handguard. Without a doubt, the Sadlak Industries match operating rod spring guide is better quality than the old AMTU design. Why? Because it is a single piece of 8620 alloy steel that has been heat treated to 40 to 45 HRC. The AMTU spring guide was of two piece construction with no post-weld heat treatment. This caused the magazine catch to wear prematurely. The U. S. Army has built over 5,000 M14 EBR-RI rifles with Sage EBR stocks that have been used by Army units in the sand box. Those Sage stocks are holding up to the abuse of combat operations. The Smith Enterprise, Inc. NM rear sight assembly is wire EDM machined from 4140 alloy bar stock and operates velvet smooth when assembled to a host receiver. It was favorably received by CMP. I have had a USGI chromium plated firing pin break at the tip after 8,300 rounds.
Advances in technology have made many commercial manufacture parts longer lasting than 1960s era USGI contract parts. Also, some parts are not directly comparable as there was no such part made for the government. Example, rubber butt pad for the stock. Some civilian users prefer a rubber butt pad. How about Sadlak's tactical magazine latch? It's never been adopted for a government M14 variant but a lot of us civvies like it. The Sadlak tactical magazine latch went through a design and testing phase. It meets the USGI material specification and it is heat treated to 55 HRC. Sadlak Industries, LLC used the USGI drawing as the basis for its tactical magazine latch. The thumb pad was enlarged and given serrations. Will it last as long as a USGI magazine latch? No one knows but Sadlak Industries has an outstanding reputation and the part works well for me on my M1A.
If a M14 type rifle is assembled correctly, it will be reliable and at least battle rifle accurate whether it is made up of USGI parts or commercial parts. If a M14/M1A is put together and a part is not fitted correctly, the matter is almost always resolved once the specific issue is addressed. IOW, once it's fixed, it's good to go.
USGI parts did not always meet the drawing requirements, specifically for heat treatment requirements. I've read U. S. government and private independent lab reports on the hardness of USGI M14 receivers, hammers, operating rods and bolts. USGI M14 receivers did not always meet the drawing surface and core hardness requirements. And yes, this was into the seven digit serial numbers, way, way beyond the Harrington & Richardson Arms episode of 1960. LRB Arms has its receiver heat treatment down perfectly. Every LRB Arms receiver is individually tested for surface hardness. Sample receivers are checked for case depth and core hardness. The surface hardness of every LRB Arms receiver is recorded in a log book by the company. USGI HR-N hammer? Too soft in the core, bud!! Honestly, I would take a Smith Enterprise operating rod over a Harrington & Richardson Arms operating rod any day. Will both work and last a long time? Yes! But the HRA operating rod is like the Chinese operating rod, in the mid-30s HRC for hardness. And yes, the Smith Enterprise, Inc. operating rod has been accepted for M14 rifle re-builds by military units, e.g., Vermont Army National Guard. Yes, Virginia, TRW got the heat treatment right on the operating rod.
Bottom line, just 'cuz it's 1960s USGI contract manufacture does not mean it was made right and just 'cuz it's a commercial part means it's crap.

This Limited Warranty is issued by Springfield, Inc., d/b/a Springfield Armory, an Illinois corporation ('Springfield' or 'we'or 'us' or 'our') to 'You' the original retail purchaser (also 'YOUR') of a Springfield product (the 'Product'). This Limited Warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Springfield, Inc. warrants to You, the original retail purchaser of the Product, that the Product You purchased will be free of defects in workmanship or material, subject to the terms of this document.

HOW LONG WILL THIS WARRANTY LAST?

This Limited Warranty will last and be in effect during in which YOU, the original retail purchaser, owns the Product.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE?

You must take 3 steps to get warranty service.

1. Notify us by phone, email, fax, or mail
   If You discover a defect in material or workmanship, You must notify us by telephone, email, fax or mail at one of the Warranty Service Contact Points. (See below)
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If, during YOUR ownership of the Product, one or more parts of the Product fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Springfield will provide, free of charge, a new, repaired or reconditioned (decided at our discretion) Product. That new, repaired or reconditioned Product will be warranted for the remainder of YOUR ownership of the Product under these terms and conditions.

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Tritium Night Sights Excluded

This Limited Warranty does not cover on 1911-A1 pistols produced after January 1, 2001. The 1911 Tritium Night Sights are covered by the following Trijicon® Warranty: The original owner of the Trijicon® tritium self-luminous iron sight system warranted with this card is entitled to repair or replacement (at Trijicon's option) if it should fail due to defects in material or workmanship during normal use. This warranty specifically applies to the illumination system.

The tritum lamps in this product are warranted against breakage for a period of twelve years from the date of the original manufacture date. If repair is necessary, please send the iron sights to Trijicon®, properly packed, including a description of your problem. This warranty does not apply to defects caused by anything which is deemed abnormal, abusive, or improper use including any fault resulting from an accident or improper service. Special Note: Trijicon®

IRON SIGHTS CONTAIN TRITIUM AND ARE REGULATED BY THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION. THEY MAY NOT BE DISASSEMBLED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN TRIJICON INC., WHICH HOLDS THE NECESSARY LICENSES. Any attemp at disassembly or repair will annul this warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Trijicon, Inc. 49385 Shafer Avenue, Wixom, MI., 48393. www.trijicon.com

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