M14s in Ukraine

[rjmt]

M14s in Ukraine

Over the past month or so we’ve seen an increasing number of photographs of M14 rifles appearing in Ukraine. Developed in the 1950s and chambered in the brand new 7.62x51mm cartridge it entere…

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[JuglansRegia]

"Never mind, l read the article after my post" I believe we supplied those to at least one of the Baltic countries when they got their freedom, they have been sending what they can to Ukraine.

 

[rjmt]

the M14 had it's problems as a main battle rifle
but as an artisan sporting rifle made by any of several US venders, it's a fine sporting rifle
there are many better combat rifles today, but it make a good target rifle with a very fine set of sights

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I found the M21 that I was issued , to be extremely effective for the job it was used for.
Nice to see similar rifles in use today.
Andy

 

[rjmt]

I found the M21 that I was issued , to be extremely effective for the job it was used for.
Nice to see similar rifles in use today.
Andy

I just purchased a Smith Enterprise scope mount for my M1A Loaded

haven't mounted it yet

 

[arakboss]

M14s in Ukraine

Over the past month or so we’ve seen an increasing number of photographs of M14 rifles appearing in Ukraine. Developed in the 1950s and chambered in the brand new 7.62x51mm cartridge it entere…

armourersbench.com

Could they be the Polytech versions?

Edit: Nevermind I should have read article before posting.

 

[rjmt]

Could they be the Polytech versions?

Edit: Nevermind I should have read article before posting.

most of the Polytech didn't have manufacturing stamps on them
they were originally made for a conflict in the Philippines for which the Chinese were supplying weapons to the communist rebels

I saw one back in the early '90s in Oregon
it had import marks only, no manufacturing stamp on the back of the receiver