Can't go wrong with a 14, no drama like what you read associated with the large frame ARs. At one time I built a dozen of each. Been selling them off, down to 4 each now. If I were to keep only one it would be this particular one. Have enough GI spare parts if I were to need any.
There is some aura in a rugged battle rifle.
If you were anywhere serious about a 14 for a truck gun, start looking around for Navy SSR scope mount. Some pictures on this article.
Just received from the builder my replica of a US Navy M14 Sniper Security Rifle (SSR). It’s not exactly a ‘vintage’ sniper rifle, as they were in service circa 1996 to around 2011, but it was the last of the Navy M14 sniper rifles, and I thought others might find this project interesting. No...
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Over the years I tried every mount option out there, none compared with the SSR mount. Here is a close up of mine. I have since added a blank firing device shield to mitigate the blowback when shooting with a can. Modified the gas system as well.
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