AN-Marked M6 Bayonets - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBSep 13, 2023 — They were made for testing, so need not be marked by the factory. After the Army approved the M14 production rifle and bayonet, leftover test bayonets (made to M6 specs) were marked and put into distribution for issue with M14 rifles. What the AN M6 marking may signify is simply that the bayonet is a M6 under the AN (Army …
Info on M1967 M14 magazine pouches - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBJan 4, 2009 — MATERIAL: DUCK, NYLON. The military specification is MIL-C-43765, which shows to be a U.S. Army military specification for a "CASE, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, M.1967, (20 ROUND MAG., M.14 RIFLE)" and was cancelled on 31 March 1975. The ones seen on ePay and Schreck Wholesale [who own Charley's Surplus] are very bad repros.
History for the Federal Ordnance M14 Rifle Owners
WEBOct 24, 2005 — The street address for National Ordnance, Inc. was 9543 Alpaca Street South El Monte, CA 91733 or about one half of a city block from A. R. Sales. From 1965 to 1970, National Ordnance produced 22,500 newly manufactured M1903A3 receivers and assembled them into complete rifles using USGI surplus parts.
military m14 with the selector switch welded - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBJul 15, 2023 — The M-14M rifle was intended, as of 1963, for issue to NRA affiliated clubs and for sale through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship. This rifle has been modified by welding the selector shaft and lock to eliminate automatic fire capability. The. ‘M’ in this rifles designation stands for modified service".
M14 Spare Parts and The American M14 Owner | Gun Hub Forums
WEBApr 3, 2005 — A number of other individuals and small shops (Bill Edwoods in GA, Jerry's Guns & Ammo in MN, Pat's Gun Shop in SC, Ray McKnight in TX, LJZ Surplus in TX, GFA Sales in PA, P. Michael's in IL, etc.) as well as Sarco and Sherwood Distributors in 1970 and 1971 sold surplus M14 parts according to ads in Shotgun News at the time.
National Match rifle and pistol Manuals - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBDec 2, 2019 — These Manuals were discontinued in 1968 when the Army's support of the National Match program was ended by that 'genius', then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. I have a long time interest in the M1911A1 National Match pistols and, to a lesser extent, the M1903 and M1 National Match rifles. I also chase the accoutrements …
XM21 SNIPER rifle - RIFLES - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBOn 12/2/2023 at 4:54 PM, ww1collector said: During Vietnam the US issued about 1400 XM21 sniper rifles for use in Vietnam. They were a mod of the M14. In so doing they added a Leatherwood scope and modified the receiver so it …
Garand M14 parts interchange | Gun Hub Forums
WEBJan 11, 2006 — From M14 Rifle History and Development by Lee Emerson copyright 2005-2006: "Parts Interchangeability with the M1 Garand Rifle. The following parts are interchangeable between the M1 Garand and the M14 type rifle: butt swivel, lower butt plate screw, rear sight aperture, elevation knob and pinion (note that the M14 elevation knob …
Why is the M-14/M1A a good SHTF rifle? - Gun Hub Forums
WEBJan 31, 2007 — The M1A is a great MBR and the choice for distance hitting power. It's reliabilty is excellent. But it is large and heavy and ammo is likewise, plus 7.62 milsup is largely gone and in a SHTF situation you make not be able to reload all that brass. The AR, IMAO, was and is a piece of crap.
M1A and Hard Primers | Gun Hub Forums
WEBFeb 26, 2007 — 79 posts · Joined 2006. #9 · Feb 28, 2007. For the last several years I have used only the CCI No. 34 (military) primers for my M1A loads, although in years past I have used regular primers with no problems. The #34 primers are a little thicker and harder to set off to avoid slam-fires as mentioned above.