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I’m trying to see what variants of the M14 out there used a standard contour barrel. So far I think there is the original M21, original M14 National Match, Black Hawk Down rifle, M14 EBR-RI, M14T. I believe I’m missing some others. I am curious and looking to categorize all the M14 variants based on barrel contour.
- Rifle, 7.62mm, M14 and Rifle, 7.62mm, M15 were classified standard on 23 May 1957. The M15 Rifle was the heavy barrel model of the M14 Rifle intended to be used for automatic fire. Tests by the Army and the Marine Corps led to the adoption of the M14 Rifle with the M2 Bipod and to the obsolescence of the M15 Rifle on 17 December 1959. 2.
Comparison of the original M14 configuration versus the informal “M14 modified" that was designed to fulfill the Browning BAR/ squad automatic rifle role with M2 bipod, ventilated handguard, hinged buttplate stock, and selector switch. However, upon further testing, even with the bipod, it was simply not controllable or accurate enough in full-auto fire, so a new stock was subsequently ...
Replica of a 1959 "M14 (modified)" or "M14 M" Squad Automatic Rifle
The M14 suffered from none of the technical problems that the M16 did, other than being rust prone, and men died as a result of this. Imagine having your rifle's ammo deflected by twigs as well; a common complaint of 5.56.