New meaning to smiley face

Roadkill · 11-25-2004, 03:26 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...0311221914&e=6

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Fritzer · 11-25-2004, 11:37 PM

.. must be using Wal-Mart ammo, that little smiley guy shows up everywhere.
<img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

Karl · 11-26-2004, 06:17 PM

Is that an M14? I thought the army phased them out during Vietnam. KFS

trigger643 · 11-27-2004, 12:34 AM

My son just ended a year in Mosul with 3 1-2 Stryker Brigade, where he was the 'door guy' with an M-4 equipped with a grenade launcher.

He called me after he first got over there and said, all excited, "Our Snipers are using M-21s just like yours". -- he had never appreciated any rifle of mine that wasn't black. This one is a far way from just like mine.

Mine is built on a pre-ban M1A1NM. This one is an M-25 with selective fire. It has a McMillan fiberglass stock (M-25), while mine has a walnut stock (M-21).

Currently, in inventory, all services have access to the M-21 or M-25. These are specially selected (for their accuracy), M-14s of the 60,000 to 80,000 M-14s still in inventory (of the few hundred thousand that Clinton didn't torch), which are rebuilt and accurized by Army, Navy, Airforce or Marine armorers.

This particular example utilizes what appears to be a brookfield or perhaps A.R.M.S mount, Leupold MKIV bases and rings and a Bosch&Lomb 10X scope (the Navy uses Leupold MkIV 10x scopes on A.R.M.S. rings on either an A.R.M.S. or a Brookfield mount). The Navy uses them for Sniper-Spotters for their bolt gun guys; but the Army, Airforce and Marines use them for front line sniper/counter sniper duties. Those are Butler Creek Scope Covers this smiley face is painted on.

And as Forrest Gump would say: "and that's about all I know about that"

In summation, the M-14 has, and continues to be, a viable option for the sniper community.

Lugerdoc · 11-27-2004, 08:44 PM

When I was on a MSO (minesweeper) back in 1963, the M14 with open sights was being used to explode floating mines. TH

trigger643 · 11-27-2004, 09:34 PM

Tom, not much has changed. My brother and his crew were "popping mines" in the 90's with M14s and M21s (modified M14s), off of a sweaper, during a flair-up between Equador and Peru, where each was mining the other's waters and the United States offered to help (both countries), clear the mines. Glen

11-25-2004, 03:26 PM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	New meaning to smiley face http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...0311221914&e=6 rk

11-27-2004, 12:34 AM	#4
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My son just ended a year in Mosul with 3 1-2 Stryker Brigade, where he was the 'door guy' with an M-4 equipped with a grenade launcher. He called me after he first got over there and said, all excited, "Our Snipers are using M-21s just like yours". -- he had never appreciated any rifle of mine that wasn't black. This one is a far way from just like mine. Mine is built on a pre-ban M1A1NM. This one is an M-25 with selective fire. It has a McMillan fiberglass stock (M-25), while mine has a walnut stock (M-21). Currently, in inventory, all services have access to the M-21 or M-25. These are specially selected (for their accuracy), M-14s of the 60,000 to 80,000 M-14s still in inventory (of the few hundred thousand that Clinton didn't torch), which are rebuilt and accurized by Army, Navy, Airforce or Marine armorers. This particular example utilizes what appears to be a brookfield or perhaps A.R.M.S mount, Leupold MKIV bases and rings and a Bosch&Lomb 10X scope (the Navy uses Leupold MkIV 10x scopes on A.R.M.S. rings on either an A.R.M.S. or a Brookfield mount). The Navy uses them for Sniper-Spotters for their bolt gun guys; but the Army, Airforce and Marines use them for front line sniper/counter sniper duties. Those are Butler Creek Scope Covers this smiley face is painted on. And as Forrest Gump would say: "and that's about all I know about that" In summation, the M-14 has, and continues to be, a viable option for the sniper community. __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

11-27-2004, 08:44 PM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	When I was on a MSO (minesweeper) back in 1963, the M14 with open sights was being used to explode floating mines. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-27-2004, 09:34 PM	#6
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Tom, not much has changed. My brother and his crew were "popping mines" in the 90's with M14s and M21s (modified M14s), off of a sweaper, during a flair-up between Equador and Peru, where each was mining the other's waters and the United States offered to help (both countries), clear the mines. Glen __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

11-25-2004, 11:37 PM	#2
Fritzer User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	.. must be using Wal-Mart ammo, that little smiley guy shows up everywhere. <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

11-26-2004, 06:17 PM	#3
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 515 Thanks: 0 Thanked 252 Times in 112 Posts	Is that an M14? I thought the army phased them out during Vietnam. KFS