U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER 7.62MM, M14 - OPERATION AND CYCLE OF FUNCTIONING

U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER 7.62MM, M14 - OPERATION AND CYCLE OF FUNCTIONING - National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 36734 / Local Identifier 111-TF-2970 - Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964). DESIGN AND CAPABILITIES - FIELD STRIPPING PROVISIONS - CYCLE OF FUNCTIONING - FEEDING, CHAMBERING, LOCKING, FIRING, ETC. - SEMIAUTOMATIC AND AUTOMATIC OPERATION. DVD Copied by Master Scanner Thomas Gideon.

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[FrozenKoolAidDude]

You can just see from the field stripping segment on how they never mention anything like 'And be sure to always point the muzzle in a safe direction.'. Witch proves how crazy we've gotten about gun safety in the past 40 years, since there are so many idiots out there who don't know how to handle a gun and don't care to learn how. Yet they go out, buy an AR-15 and give all gun owners/shooters a bad name. Stupid assholes…

[swdfish21]

@Gunnut321 SEAL Teams still use the tactical version...

[sevenzdown]

@newdefsys No doubt; What I read was pre-middle east, likely referring to the foilage of the southeast asian jungle. Different terrain, different weapons. I have a chopped down post WWII M1 Garand/Berreta BM59. Just put 3 rounds into a old precast catch basin here at work, the way the mechanism sucks up recoil make it just a joy to shoot.

[newdefsys]

@sevenzdown Engagement distances in Afghanistan are upwards of 600 yards. Pushing the smaller caliber beyond its limits.

/watch?v=frTNEoCHreE - An entire marine squad, with their M16's, are stopped in their tracks against the fire from a single 70 year old Lee-Enfield .303 bolt action rifle.

[Arctic10mm]

2 of my friends in infantry were lucky enugh to get issued an m14, only difference was it had sage green synthetic stock. but it was a late 1960's reciever.

[sevenzdown]

Ave. distance of enemy engagement dropped from WW II through Korea to Vietnam. Something like 400 yards to 150 yards and closer. No need for the larger caliber at those distances, meaning an infantry man could carry twice as much ammo. That was the win.

[CharlieDoan]

too damn heavy for South Vietnamese and Korean soldiers! wrong rifle to bring to us.

Just love .30 carbine or M4

- For my life and only rifle I will pick Ak-47!

[1stMarineCapt]

@CharlieDoan I like the M14. My friend owned one. He improve the buttstock by using lighter woods component, and the result is awesome! The stock is about 1.5 lbs lighter, and the recoil is certainly pleasing. He sold it 2 years ago, however and that just sucks.

[Ratson280]

Incredible weapon, the fact that it can be field stripped without any tools, it's piston driven and is built around the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) philosophy, gotta love it.

[akibmatf]

@Jawzzy Good thoughts I wish the Americans think the same would be great.

[DudeNumberOnePlus]

@sladerfoster No, u would need a "full auto sear", that releases the hammer after the bolt is closed, giving the hammer clear run. Turning semi auto into full auto is not anywhere close to be as easy as anti-gunners propose, Its definitely not kitchen or garrage job. A well equipped shop will be needed, and you cant really make the parts yourself, as the working surfaces require hardening.

[Majorbud]

@sladerfoster If you sanded it down the hammer would just slide back forward with the bolt not striking the round. You need something to push the sear off after the rifle bolt has gone all the way forward. Which they used that long bar that tuged on a lever pushing the sear backwards releasing the hammer.