What is the best and worst thing that you can say about the M14?

[Kanaskichuck]

Since you don't know what happened, odds are pretty high that it was reloader error.
Maybe you forgot to empty the hopper completely and had a full case of pistol or fast rifle power? Maybe you didn't size a case properly, maybe you used too slow a powder and too light a bullet and had a SEE?
For your little primer test, how much bolt lug contact do you think is still safe? If there is 3/4 contact and the primer fires is that safe or catastrophic?
Out of battery means no locking at all, and I will reiterate it's pretty impossible to fire an M1 or M14 completely out of battery due to the design. Maybe you should try your own test and tell us how much lug engagement you have when the rifle is still able to fire a primer.

I had a click no boom, the rifle was not fully in battery. Surplus ammo was ok maybe softer primer reloader error can cause a out of battery explosion. My other norc hand loads with no problems. The gun needs to be grease lithium is preferred in the summer, dry lube graphite for winter use. The rifle is to heavy to pack around in the bush. But ok on a quad, atv , truck hunt, or tree stand.

 

[BCrecce]

Pros:
run and gun has replaced gym time fees(workout costs price of my reloads)
BHD build can magically transport me to Mogadishu zappin skinnys
Unloading mags possibly the most satisfying feeling from any of my boom booms
cons:
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[jw8]

hang on now. these are going to be rounded up in the ban, they are battle rifles, they are magazine fed, and they are semi-auto. pity I don't own one anymore

eta, yes, I am being facetious.