Rifle M14 , officially US rifle, 7.62 mm, M14 , is an American automatic rifle that fired ammunition 7.62 Ã-51 mm NATO (0.308 in). It became a standard issued rifle for the US military in 1959 replacing the M1 Garand rifle in the US Army in 1961 and the US Marine Corps in 1965 until it was replaced by an M16 rifle that began in 1964. M14 was used by the US Army, Navy , and the Marine Corps for basic and advanced individual training (AIT) from the mid-1960s to early 1970s.
M14 is the last American combat gun released in quantity for US military personnel. It was replaced by M16 assault rifle, a light weapon that uses a smaller-caliber medium-sized cartridge. The M14 rifle stays in limited service in all branches of the US military as a calculated competition weapon, ceremonial weapons by honorary guards, color guards, drill teams and ceremonial attendants, and sniper rifles/designated sniper rifles. Civilian models in semi-automatic are used for hunting, winking, target shooting, and shooting competitions.
M14 is the base for the M21 and M25 sniper rifles largely replaced by the M24 Sniper Weapon System. The new variant of M14, Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle has been in operation since 2002.
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History
Initial development
The M14 was developed from a long line of experimental weapons based on the M1 rifle. Although M1 was one of the most sophisticated infantry rifles of the late 1930s, it was not an ideal weapon. Mods have already been made for the design of basic M1 rifles during the final months of World War II. Changes include adding the ability to shoot automatically and replace an eight-round en-round clip with a removable box magazine that holds 20 rounds. Winchester, Remington, and John Garand of Springfield Armory themselves offer different conversions. The Garand design, T20, was the most popular T20 prototype, and was used as the basis for a number of Springfield test rifles from 1945 to the early 1950s.
In 1945, Earle Harvey of Springfield Armory designed a completely different rifle, T25, for the new T65.30 light rifle cartridge [7.62ÃÆ'â € "49mm] in the direction of Colonel Rene Studler, then served at the Pentagon. The two men were transferred to Springfield Armory in late 1945, where work on the T25 continued. T25 is designed to use the T65 service cartridge, the Frankford Arsenal design based on the 0.30-06 cartridge case used in the M1 service rifle, but shortened to the length of the case.300 Savage. Although shorter than 0.30-06, with less powder capacity, the T65 cartridge retains ballistics and energy from 0.30-06 due to the use of recently developed ball powder manufactured by Olin Industries. After experimenting with several bullet designs, the T65 was completed to be adopted as a 7.62 Ã-51mm NATO cartridge. Olin Industries later introduced the cartridge in the commercial market as.308 Winchester. After a series of revisions by Earle Harvey and other members of the 30 rifle rifle group after taking the Fort Benning test of 1950, the T25 was renamed to T47.
The T44 prototype rifle service is not designed primarily by a single engineer at Springfield Armory, but is a conventional design developed on a frugal budget as an alternative to the T47. With minimal funding available, the earliest T44 prototype used a T20E2 receiver equipped with magazine filler blocks and reinstalled for 7.62ÃÆ'â € "51mm NATO, with a mine/piston length of M1 operation replaced by a T47 gas cut-off system. Lloyd Corbett, an engineer in Harvey's rifle design group, added various improvements to the T44 design, including a straight operation rod and a bolt roller to reduce friction.
Infantry Board service trial trial
T44 participated in a competitive service rival competition conducted by the Infantry Council at Fort Benning, Georgia against the modified T47 Springfield (T25) and T48, the Fabrique Nationale FN FAL (from "Fusil Automatique Leger", French for "light automatic rifles"). T47, which lacked a bolt roller and performed poorly in the dust and cold weather tests of T44 and T48, was dropped from consideration in 1953. During 1952-53, testing proving T48 and T44 was roughly comparable in performance. , with T48 holding advantage in the ease of field stripping and dust resistance, as well as longer product development time. The Newsweek article in July 1953 suggested that T48/FAL might be selected over T44. During the winter of 1953-54, both rifles competed in winter rifle trials at US Army facilities in the Arctic. Engineer Springfield Armory, eager to ensure the T44 election, has been specially preparing and modifying the T44 test rifle for weeks with the help of the armory cold space, including the redesign of the T44 gas regulator and custom modifications for magazines and other parts to reduce friction and grabs at extreme cold air. The T48 rifle does not receive such special preparations, and in advanced cold weather testing begins to experience the slow functioning of the gas system, exacerbated by T48's very close surface between the bolts and carrier, as well as the carrier and receiver. FN engineers open the gas port in an attempt to improve functionality, but this causes early extraction/hardness and damaged parts as a result of increased pressure. As a result, T44 was ranked superior in cold weather operations to T48. The report of the Arctic Test Board states clearly that T48 needs improvement and that the US will not adopt the T48 until it succeeds in completing another round of Arctic test next winter.
In June 1954, funding was available to produce a newly created T44 receiver designed for shorter T65 cartridges. This one change to the T44 design saves one pound of rifle weight over M1 Garand. Tests at Fort Benning with T44 and T48 continued until the summer and fall of 1956. By this time, the T48/FAL rifle had been fixed so the damage level was almost as low as T44.
T44 is selected over the T48/FAL mainly because of the weight (T44 lighter one pound), simplicity with fewer sections, the T44 self-compensation gas system, and the argument that T44 can be produced on existing machinery built for M1. rifle (this then turns out to be unworkable). In 1957, the US officially adopted the T44 as a US infantry service rifle, designated M14.
Production contract
The initial production contract for M14 was awarded to Springfield Armory, Winchester, and Harrington & amp; Richardson. Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge Inc. (TRW) will be awarded a production contract for the rifle as well. 1,376,031 M14 machine guns were manufactured from 1959 to 1964.
National M14 Match
Springfield Armory produced 6,641 new M14 NM rifles in 1962 and 1963, while the TRW produced 4,874 new M14 NM rifles in 1964. Springfield Armory then increased 2,094 M14 rifles in 1965 and 2,395 M14 rifles in 1966 to National Match specs, while 2,462 M14 rifles rebuilt. National Game Standards in 1967 at Rock Island Arsenal. A total of 11,130 National Game rifles were sent by Springfield Armory, Rock Island Arsenal, and TRW during 1962-1967.
The M14 rifle production made by Springfield Armory and Winchester uses fake receivers and bolts that are milled from AISI 8620 steel, a low-carboncarbonyl molybdenum-chromium steel. Harrington & amp; The production of Richardson M14 uses AISI 8620 steel as well, except for ten receivers that are milled from low carbon steel AISI 1330 and one receiver made of high alloy steel with nickel content.
Implementation
After the adoption of M14, Springfield Armory began designing a new production line in 1958, delivering the first service rifle to the US Army in July 1959. However, long production delays resulted in the 101st Airborne Division being the only unit in the army equipped with M14 at the end of 1961. The Navy fleet finally completed a change from M1 to M14 in late 1962. Springfield Armory's record reflects that M14 manufacturing ended as TRW, fulfilling its second contract, resulting in a final production increase in fiscal year 1965 (July 1, 1964 - June 30, 1965 ). The Springfield Archive also showed 1.38 million rifles earned just over $ 143 million, for a unit cost of about $ 104.
His rifle was sufficient during his short visit in Vietnam. Although the weight of the brush is thick due to its length and weight, the strength of the NATO cartridge of 7.62 Ã-51 mm allows it to penetrate the cover quite well and reach a further range, developing 2,560 ftÃ, Â · lbf (3,463 J) from its muzzle. energy. However, there are some weaknesses in M14. Traditional wood stocks from guns have a tendency to swell and expand in deep humidity of the forests, giving a bad influence on accuracy. Fiberglass stock was produced to solve this problem, but the rifle was stopped before very much could be distributed for use in the field. Also, due to the powerful M14's 7.62ÃÆ'-51mm cartridge, the weapon was thought to be almost uncontrollable in fully automatic mode, so most M14s are permanently set to semi-automatic fire only to avoid wasting ammunition in battle.
M14 was developed to replace seven different weapons - M1 Garand, Springfield M1903, Enfield M1917, M1 carbine, M3 Grease Gun, Thompson M1928/M1, and Browning M1918 automatic rifles (BAR). The aim is to simplify the logistical requirements of troops by limiting the types of ammunition and the parts that need to be provided. However, it proved to be an impossible task to replace all these weapons. M14 was also considered "completely inferior" to World War II M1 Garand in a September 1962 report by the US Department of Defense's financial supervisor. The cartridge was too strong for the role of a submachine gun and the weapon was too light to use as a substitute for a light machine gun for the BAR.
Substitution
M14 remained a major infantry weapon in Vietnam until it was replaced by the M16 in 1966-67, although combat engineer units made them a few years longer. Further procurement of M14 was suddenly discontinued at the end of 1963 because of a US Department of Defense report which also stated that AR-15 (soon to be M16) was superior to M14. (DOD did not cancel the order of 1963 that had not yet been sent.) After the report, a series of tests and reports by the US Department of the Army followed that resulted in the decision to cancel M14. M16 was ordered as a substitute for M14 by the briefing of Defense Minister Robert McNamara in 1964, on the objections of the US Army officers who supported M14. (Other factions within the Army research and development community have opposed the M14 and 7.62ÃÆ'â € "51mm rounds from the beginning.) Although the M14 production was officially discontinued, some dissatisfied troops managed to defend them while mocking early M16 models. as a weak and less powerful, "Mattel toy" that is jam-prone. In late 1967, the US Army designated the M16 as a "Standard A" rifle, and M14 became a "Limited Standard" weapon. The M14 rifle remained a standard rifle for US Army Basic Training and troops stationed in Europe until 1970.
The US Army converted several thousand M14 into the M21 sniper rifle, which remained a standard issue for this purpose until the adoption of the SWS M24 in 1988.
In 1969, equipment for M14 was sold to Taiwan and then many rifles were exported to the Baltic states and Israel.
US military service Post 1970
In the mid-1990s, the Marine Corps chose a new rifle for the use of the Designated Marksman, an M14 modified by the Precision Weapon Shop at the Quantico Base Marine Corps called the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). This is intended for use by security teams (SRT, QUICK company), and Marine Scout Shootouts in cases where semi-automatic rifles will be more suitable than standard action-gun M40A1/A3 rifles. USMC Gun Team uses M14 in shooting competition. Although M14 was removed as a standard-issue rifle in 1970, the M14 variant is still used by various branches of the US Military as well as other armed forces, mainly as sniper rifles and as designated marksmen, due to its accuracy. and effectiveness in the distance. Only a few M14s were used in the Army until the Afghan and Iraqi War. Since the start of this conflict, many M14 have been employed as snipers and designated sniper rifles. This is not a M21 rifle, but the original production M14s. General modifications include scope, fiberglass stock, and other accessories. A 2009 study conducted by the US Army claimed that half of the engagements in Afghanistan occurred from beyond 300 meters (330Ã, yd). NATO 5.56ÃÆ' â € "US 45mm service rifle is not effective in this range; this has prompted the reissue of thousands of M14.
The 1st Battalion of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment ("The Old Guard") in the Washington Military District is the only remaining unit of US Army combat troops in which M14 is still issued as a standard rifle, along with chrome bayonets and stock extra wood with a white sling for military cemeteries, parades, and other ceremonies. The United States Air Force Honor Guard uses the M14 version. US Navy Ceremonial Officers and Base Honor Guards also use M14 to salute 3 volleyball in military cemeteries. It is also an exercise and parade of US Military Academy rifles, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the Citadel, Norwich University, the Virginia Military Institute, and the University of North Georgia and the State University. US Navy ships carry several M14s in their armory. They are issued to sailors to be noticed on the deck at the harbor, and to the Standby Reserve Force. M14 is also used to fire large rubber projectiles onto other vessels while starting to start the line for joint refueling and refueling.
Various sniper variants have been used by the United States Navy SEAL, often misunderstood with M21 in open literature, only one of them has received the standard name in the US military designation system: M25, developed by Special Forces. SEAL also uses Mk 14 Mod 0 Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) for close combat and in the role of designated marksman. The "Delta Force" unit is known to have used the M14 sniper variant. According to Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, the famous account of Battle of Mogadishu, First Class Sergeant Randy Shughart, uses M14 for sniping from helicopters to provide shooting support to ground troops.
The US Army Special Forces ("Green Berets") have used the "M25 rifle". The M25 was developed in the late 1980s in the 10th Special Forces Group, which was tasked to support Special Forces sniper weapons as well as the Special Operations Target Interdiction Course (SOTIC). The M25 was first planned as a replacement for the old M21, but after the adoption of the M24 SWS Army as its standard sniper rifle, the M25 was intended to be used by sniper team claimers, while snipers would use M24 action bolts.
M14 remains in service longer than a US infantry rifle over the Springfield M1903 rifle, also holding the distinction as a standard US Army infantry rifle for the second shortest span of time compared to almost any other service rifle, surpassed only by US Krag-JÃÆ'¸rgensen rifle and carbine which is short-lived.
Service with other countries
The Philippines issued M14 rifles, M1 carbines, M2 rifles, M1 rifles, and M16 rifles, to their civil defense forces and various cadet charter service academies. The Hellenic Navy uses the M14.
Springfield production and assembly production M14 was sold in 1967 to the Republic of China (Taiwan), which in 1968 began producing their Type 57 Rifles. The State of Arsenal The Republic of China produced more than 1 million rifles from 1969 to the present. Aside from the finish surface is basically a US rifle. It is used by backup and as a backup defense weapon, and is used by airport guards.
In Mainland China, Norinco has produced the M14 variant for exports, sold in the US before the 1989 import ban and the enactment of the Violent Crime Supervision and Law Enforcement Act 1994. The rifle made by Poly Technologies was imported into the US in 1980 but banned more imports continued in 1989 by the first Bush administration. They are currently sold in Canada, Italy and New Zealand. They have been marketed under the names M14S and M305.
Maps M14 rifle
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Receiver bookmark
Attached to the heel recipient:
- US. Rifle
- 7.62-MM M14
- Springfield Armory (or the name of a commercial contractor)
- Serial number
Stock
The M14 rifle was first equipped with walnut stock, then with birch and finally with a synthetic stock (fiberglass), which was adopted for use in wetland rainforest environments in Vietnam, since the wooden version often becomes bent and swollen due to moisture. The stock also features a hinged shoulder pad to increase user comfort when firing from a prone position. Original equipment of walnut and birch stock carries the acceptance stamp of the Department of Defense or cartouche (three-star arc over the winged eagle). This stock also carries a proof of cap, P in a circle, applied after a successful trial.
The rifle that was produced until the end of 1960 was equipped with a handhand walnut. After that, the muscular guard, perforated (ventilated) equipped but proved too fragile for military use. These are replaced by solid synthetic parts that are still in use, usually in dark brown, black or camouflage patterns.
Rifling
Standard M14 rifling has right hand rotation in 1: 12 inch with 4 grooves.
Accessories
Although the production of the M14 rifle ended in 1964, the limited standard weapon status resulted in the manufacture of accessories and parts that continued into the late 1960s and beyond.
- M6 bayonet with M8A1 sheath
- M2 Bandoleer (It has 6 pockets, each containing 2 ÃÆ'â € "5-round Mauser-type clips for a total of 60 rounds, and pockets for magazine fillers.Slips are adjusted and held in place with matte black steel safety pins). Standard Operating Procedure is for operators to use ammunition in bandoleers before using magazines loaded in ammunition pouches. Stitching pouches can be torn to allow the bandoleer to carry 6 prewritten 20 magazines.
- Sling [Service rifle using one-piece cotton or nylon sash and competition and sniping variants using standard M1907 two-color coating]
- The cleaning package (contained in the butt trap) includes: a combination tool, a retset brush, a plastic lubricant box, a brass bore brush, a four-piece cleaning rod, a cleansing bar, and a clearance bar.
- M5 winter trigger and winter safety
- M12 blank firing attachment and M3 breech shield
- Cartridge cartridge clip (holds five cartridges)
- Magazine filler (or "spoon") to charge from magazines separately externally. (M14 has a groove above actions that allow the operator to place clips that are loaded and out of internally installed magazines via open actions).
- M1956 Universal Weapon Small Arms Ammo, First Pattern (can hold 2 ÃÆ'â € "20-rounded M14 magazines horizontally).
- M1956 Universal Weapon Small Arms Ammo, Second Pattern (can hold 3 ÃÆ'â € "20-round M14 magazines vertically).
- bag of M1961 ammunition magazine. (Can carry 1 ÃÆ'â € "20-round M14 magazine The bottom of the bag contains a fish eye to attach a First Aid Pouch or 3-cell (6 pocket) Grenade Carrier that can bind around the thigh.)
- M2 bipod
- M76 grenade launcher rifle
- M15 launcher grenade launcher
- Mk 87 Mod 0/1 line (strap) throws kit
Scene type
- Peep rear, front blade, metric
- Wrap National Back Match with hood, National Match blade, metric
Military
M15
The M15 Squad Automatic Weapon is an M14 modification developed as a replacement for.30-06 M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle for use as an army automatic weapon. He added a heavier barrel and stock, two grip guns (one fixed, one fold) hinged buttplate, selector switch for full automatic fire, and bipod. The sling was from the BAR. Like M14, it is a booth for 7.62ÃÆ'â € "51mm NATO.
Burning tests show that M14, when equipped with a selector switch, hinged buttplate and bipod, is performed as well as M15. As a result, the M15 is dropped and the M14 is modified into an automatic squad weapon. The accuracy and control issues with this variant led to the addition of a pistol grip, a folding rubber metal foregrip and a muzzle stabilizer. However, it is a bad firepower suppressor due to a 20-round magazine and it gets too hot quickly.
M14E1
The M14E1 is tested with a variety of folding stocks to provide better maneuverability for armored infantry, paratroopers and others. There are no standardized variants.
M14E2/M14A1
The selective fire version of the standard M14 is used as an automatic squad weapon. Full M14 successor automatically with bipod and M15 never issued. The developmental model is known as M14E2. As a conceptual weapon developed by the Infantry School, it is known as M14 (USAIB) (United States Army Infantry Board). It was published in 1963 and redesigned as M14A1 in 1966.
It has full in-line pistol-grip stock to control the recoil, top plastic to save weight, a muzzle compensator, BAR sling, M2 bipod, and vertical metal fold foregrip mounted under the tip of the stock. Despite improvements over the M14 when in full-automatic, it is still difficult to control, overheating quickly, and the 20-lap magazine limits its ability to provide a suppressive fire.
M14M (Modified)/M14NM (National Match)
The M14M is the only semi-automatic version of the standard M14 that was developed for use in the activities of civilian sniper rifles such as the Civil Marksmanship Program. The M14M rifle is converted from an existing M14 rifle by welding a fire select mechanism to prevent full automatic firing. M14NM (National Match) is a M14M rifle made for National Match accuracy standards.
The M14M and M14NM rifles are described in Army regulations (now-obsolete), AR 920-25, "Rifles, M14M and M14NM, For Use of Civil Signs," dated February 8, 1965. Paragraph 2, among others, states that the Division Director of Alcohol and Tax Tobacco, Internal Revenue Service, Ministry of Finance (predecessor of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) have decided that modified M14M and M14NM rifles will not be subject to the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA) and, therefore, may be sold or issued to civilians. However, with the passing of the Arms Control Act of 1968, the NFA was changed to ban the sale of previously modified automatic weapons such as M14M and M14NM to civilians.
M14 SMUD
Abuse Offense Offenses , used by Disposal Armament personnel to destroy unexploded ordnance. Basically a M14 National Match rifle with scope.
Mk 14 EBR
The Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle is a more tactical version of the M14, with a shorter 18-inch barrel, retractable stock and multiple rails for more accessories.
M14 Tactical
M14 modified using the same stock as Mk 14 but with 22-inch barrel and Smith Enterprise disc brakes, used by the U.S. Coast Guard.
M14 Designated Marksman Rifle
The sniper version designated for M14, used by the US Marine Corps. Replaced by an Improved M39 Marksman Rifle.
M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle
Modified M14 DMR is equipped with the same stock as Mk 14, which is used by the US Marine Corps. Replaced by the Semi-Automatic Sniper System M110.
M89SR Model 89 Sniper Rifle
M89SR is M14 in the bullpup configuration first introduced by Sardius in the 1980s. Later manufactured by Technical Equipment International (TEI) for the Israeli Defense Forces
AWC G2A Sniper Rifle
AWC G2A Sniper Rifle is a modified M14 with bullpup inventory designed by Lynn McWilliams and Gale McMillian in the late 1990s. Manufactured and shipped for testing at Fort Bragg sniper school.
M21, M25 sniper rifles
M21 and M25 are sniper rifle versions of accuracy, built for closer tolerances than the standard M14. This is a more standard sniper rifle variant than M14.
Commercial production
Armscorp M14
From 1987 to 1994, Armscorp of America or Armscorp USA manufactures recipients of M14 semi-auto investments. During the first year of production, Armscorp receivers were supplied by Smith Manufacturing from Holland, Ohio, which were heat treated and completed by Armscorp. From 1988 to 1994, several receivers with the 'S' prefix were made of stainless steel. From about 1994 to 2008, Armscorps recipient receipts were supplied by Lamothermic Corporation of Brewster, New York.
CAR 14
Product Troy Industries CAR 14 (Carbine Assault Rifle 14) is a smaller and lighter M14 tactical version. The barrel has a length of 12.5 inches and weighs 7.9 pounds. Rifle has shooting ability, threaded flash suppressor for suppressor, tactical rail above for sights and other attachments, and operation bar cover.
Federal Ordnance
From 1984 to 1991, the Federal Ordnance of South El Monte, California sold a semi-automatic version of the M14 rifle. Originally dubbed M14 or M14A , the rifle uses an aftermarket semi-automatic receiver equipped with an excess of the USGI M14 section. All receivers are made from AISI 8620 alloy steel casting. Except for the first fifty receivers, casting is provided by Electro Crisol Metal, S.A. from Santander, Spain, then imported into the US for heat treatment, final machining, and exterior phosphate treatment. The M14 and M14A receivers are heated using a carburizing process by a company in Santa Ana, California, followed by final machining on a CNC machine at Federal Ordnance in South El Monte. Federal Ordnance M14 and M14A receivers are heated and carburized in accordance with the requirements of USGI M14. Each completed production rifle, then tested to function by firing three rounds. USGI parts and bolts are widely used in Federal Ordnance rifles through at least 88XX series numbers. In 1989, the Federal Ordnance renamed the rifle to be M14SA and M14CSA . Rifles in the 93XX and higher series ranges have modified receivers designed to accept bolts, barrels, and other Chinese-made components due to a lack of original USGI components. Around 51,000 complete weapons Federal Ordnance M14 and 60,000 or more receivers were manufactured before production was discontinued at the end of 1991.
La France Specializes M14K
M14K is a commercial version of the M14 that was designed and built by Timothy F. LaFrance of La France Specialization San Diego, California, mostly using fake receivers produced by Smith Enterprise of Tempe, Arizona. The rifle has a specially made short barrel with custom-made flash suppressing, shortened operating rods, and uses a unique gas tube system. The fully automatic version has a removable flash drive. The semi-automatic version (very few created) has a silver-brazing flash hider to meet the requirement that firearms Title I have 16 "barrels.Most M14Ks use the M60 gas tube system.Some of the M14K end models use specially designed and manufactured gas systems. Both are intended to control the fire rate in full automatic mode.The rear view is a specially made National Game type aperture, and the front view is a specially crafted narrow blade, protected by the sight wing to take advantage of the additional accuracy provided by the special barrel.
Stock and handguard on M14Ks is a shortened version of birch birch or walnut stock, but uses the original front ferrule. The front of the sling is relocated slightly backward, to accommodate the shortened stock. Most handguards are made of various types of solid fiberglass (though shortened), but limited quantities are made with shortened wooden handguards. The steel buttplate was removed for the rubber recoil pad, which greatly reduced the recoil perceived. A number of M14K are manufactured with folding stock BM-59 Alpine/Para. It also has shortened stock and handguards, creating a very compact package that is perfect for vehicle and air operations. Several M14Ks were built for SEAL Team members using tubular folding stock assembly on mocked M14E2 stock found on several M14 full-size Teams before the adoption of EBR Sage International shares for M14 applications. This is one of the rarest variants of M14K.
Norinco
The Chinese company Norinco produces a version of the M14 rifle known as M14S (Sporter) and M305. There are two versions of M305. M305A/B, one with the same barrel with regular M14 and one with short barrel. M305A is M14 which will shoot 7.62x39 ammunition. and M305B is M14 with a 18.5 "barrel A copy of the m14 select-fire version and semi-automatic also made by Norinco.
This rifle has been banned from import (1989 for all Polytech rifles) and (1994 for Norinco rifles) into the US, due to the Clinton-era ban on Chinese-made weapons. They are generally sold and popular in Canada for hunting and target shooting.
Polytech Industry
The Chinese Polytechnic industry made an unauthorized version of the M14 rifle known as the M14S. The polytechnic, unlike Norinco's rifles, was all banned in a 1989 import ban on firearms by the administration of President George HW Bush. Smith Smith, Inc. Smith Enterprise, Inc.
Smith Enterprise Inc. was founded as Western Ordnance in 1979 by Richard Smith in Mesa, Arizona and the company made various types of rifles, but specialized in M1 Garand and M14. In 1993, Western Ordnance was reformed as Smith Enterprise and has built and rebuilt many M14 rifles for the US Military and the Colombian military, Canada and other countries.
The US Department of Defense has contracted Smith Enterprise to build and modify M14 rifles for use by troops, marines and sailors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Smith Enterprise played a leading role in the M14 rifle modernization project for various US military units that resulted in the development of the enhanced US Naval Naval Battle 14. The company's history includes initially creating a fake receiver for the M14 rifle and briefly turning to investment casting. Smith stopped making receivers for several years, but reentered the market with a receiving machine from a stock bar in 2002.
In 2003 Smith Enterprise Inc. made his version of the M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle known as MK14 Mod 0, type SEI. The rifle uses medium-weight 18.0 "barrels and is used as a basis for making US Navy Headquarters Mark 14 Mod 0 with Springfield Armory, Inc. assigned to supply the required machinery in collaboration with the Division of the Crane Surface Center of the Naval Warfare SEI builds gas tubes M14 which were upgraded as components of their special rifles and parts for the military to upgrade older rifles.The gas tubes were given the NATO Stock Number: NSN 1005-00-790-8766.
Springfield Armory
Springfield Armory, Inc. of Geneseo, Ill., produces a semi-automatic version of the M14 rifle. The standard rifle is known as M1A. The company produces several variations of the base gun with different stock, barrel weight, barrel length, and other optional features. Springfield M1A and its model variants have been widely distributed in the US civilian market and have been used by law enforcement agencies in the US Springfield Armory, Inc. also produces the SOCOM series and Scout Squad Rifle, based on the short barrel of the M14 version. SOCOM 16 is equipped with provisions for mounting red dot sight and SOCOM II adds a fenced handguard to the package. Springfield Armory's tactical M21 is a civilian version of the M21 Sniper Weapon System that is currently used by the US military.
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