Modernized M14 — The Ultimate semi-auto sniper system!
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Overpriced, antiquated and unreliable? Why would you say that of a nice rifle?
Overpriced, antiquated and unreliable? Why would you say that of a nice rifle?
I would be happy with this Bentley GTC
Thanks and no problem... we all get frustrated with the rules and regulations.
Norinco M14s have not been imported down here for many years and our government actually destroyed large numbers of USGI M14s
All of my M14s are built on semi auto Poly Tech and Norinco receivers and shooting them is pure ###.
The only select fire weapon out there that I would like to own is a G18.
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Thanks, this is my EBR version of the Crazy Horse M21A5.
When I see your rifles and their rich black finish... I can't bear the light grey parkerizing in the middle of the black sadlak and SEI parts on my norincos anymore; I think I get in touch with PJ's and put them the color they should be.
H2O I saw a pile of 14's while I was across the pond. 99%of them were in EBR stocks. Very cool looking rifles. Most of the fellas carrying them were 101st guys. I see Cav patches on the pic above. I know we had the debate in another thread about the M110, but is the Army suplememting the M110 with these kickass 14's? Is it like a filler until the 110 comes completely on line or what? I am not trying to stir up stuff here either. I am just curious, because I read all the literature on the other thread and thought the 14 was doomed to be a military history lesson. Now I see these pix you have and the info and wonder.
M-14's are a bridge. Like rebarreling the M-24 to .300WM until the .338LM contract is let.
US Army is going to be releasing a SDM/Recce Rifle contract soon (according to the Army). However IF the contract comes out in 2009 - it will be at least until 2013 until the system is online.
The M-14 rework programs are easier to run through - since it is a system in the inventory.
And as much as I don't think the M-14 is practical, its fills the need for a Squad 7.62mm gun -- and the need is there.
US Army is going to be releasing a SDM/Recce Rifle contract soon (according to the Army). However IF the contract comes out in 2009 - it will be at least until 2013 until the system is online.
The M-14 rework programs are easier to run through - since it is a system in the inventory.
And as much as I don't think the M-14 is practical, its fills the need for a Squad 7.62mm gun -- and the need is there.
The M14 is the worlds longest bridge that meets the needs of many.
The practical, low cost, ultra reliable and extremely accurate modernized & enhanced USGI M14s are going to be in service for a long time.
TACOM has built about 2600 of these M14 EBRs. They reject any EBR that shoots over 1.5 MOA.
The average using rack grade stock M14s that have been in storage since 1984 is .82 MOA.
The practical, low cost, ultra reliable and extremely accurate modernized & enhanced USGI M14s are going to be in service for a long time.
TACOM has built about 2600 of these M14 EBRs. They reject any EBR that shoots over 1.5 MOA.
The average using rack grade stock M14s that have been in storage since 1984 is .82 MOA.
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I know this is off topic but thought I would throw it out for the guys that like spotting details in photos. US Army Division patches are worn on the left shoulder. When a troop "goes to war" with that Div or Regiment he will move the patch over to his right arm and it becomes his "combat patch." In other words a guy could be in one div but wear the combat patch he's earned of another unit on his right sleeve.
i.e. many guys in the 101st would wear an Eagle on both sides or wear a 101st on the left and a 75th Rgr Regt on the right if they've fought in a Ranger battalion.
Troops can pick which combat patch they wear if they have several and often they will refrain from wearing the patch of a "rival" unit for optics. i.e. it would be rare for a 101st Air Assaulter to wear an 82nd Airborne combat patch.
Not sure if this is reflected in dress manuals but seems common amongst the combat arms divs, at least when I was with the 101st Rakkasans. It can obviously lead to a little confusion.
It was a response to a question about the M110...I don't think that post is out of line in this thread.
What is the source on this, and how many shots/distance?
