Carried both the M14 and the M21. The M14 was a great battle rifle, the M21 sucked. They are trying to make a quasi sniper rifle out o fa weapon that will not be a sniper rifle but is a great battle rifle. The presentation showed a basic load of modern semis that will do better and hold up better as a sniper weapon in the field.
If you want it for the sentimental value. go for it, as an accurate weapon for sniping purposes, not.
I also shot the M14NM in competition, a very temperamental beast.
As an aside, worked with the 82d troops when they got theirs and they were having all sorts of problems with them. From not holding zero, to opening up when they got hot, and even worse when they got "field dirty".
They do look pretty for a wall hanger though.
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Rick B.
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