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kraigwy · January 2, 2012, 02:44 PM

When I was running the AKNG MTU, I ordered 4 each M14s for the states each Battalion and Separate Companies with the ideal of giving the units a service grade M14, allowing them something to practice with so the could compete for positions on the State Rifle Team.

Some of the M14s were set up with the selector switch and would fire FA.

We took them out to play with before we converted them to semi only.

What we found out, you can put more hits on target faster, and more accurately, with a semi then you could with a full auto M14.

They are fun to play with, but not very practical.

As a side note, we did the same thing with M16a1s firing semi and full auto. Same results, using a E-silhouette target at 100 yards, you can put more hits on target faster shooting semi.

January 2, 2012, 02:44 PM	#13
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	When I was running the AKNG MTU, I ordered 4 each M14s for the states each Battalion and Separate Companies with the ideal of giving the units a service grade M14, allowing them something to practice with so the could compete for positions on the State Rifle Team. Some of the M14s were set up with the selector switch and would fire FA. We took them out to play with before we converted them to semi only. What we found out, you can put more hits on target faster, and more accurately, with a semi then you could with a full auto M14. They are fun to play with, but not very practical. As a side note, we did the same thing with M16a1s firing semi and full auto. Same results, using a E-silhouette target at 100 yards, you can put more hits on target faster shooting semi. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071