M14 in Afghanistan

JoeSF · May 1, 2004

I have been following the deployment of the 25th ID to Afghanistan and see the M14 is being used with a scope there.

See the story Wolfhounds patrol Afghan mountains

http://www.25idl.army.mil/haw.asp

natedog · May 1, 2004

That's cool. Is it being issued as a designated marksmans' rifle? It seems nearly perfect for that role.

SodaPop · May 3, 2004

That is the perfect role for the M14 or FAL. Both are too clunky and heavy for the average soldier.

Only real men should have them.

George Hill · May 3, 2004

Telperion · May 3, 2004

Here's another that was posted here a while back. I want an ACOG on mine!

LeonCarr · May 3, 2004

The 25th ID (Tropic Lightning) was my Dad's unit in Vietnam.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

SodaPop · May 3, 2004

I know the ACOG is a durable scope, but I have heard a lot of complaints about scope mounts on M1A/M14s.

I wonder...............

4v50 Gary · May 3, 2004

I thought the Army currently uses Brookfield Precision scope mounts for their M-14. Anybody know any different?

artherd · May 5, 2004

I'd very much like to know what exactly that soldier's rig comprised of (specifically, mount and particuliar ACOG.)

Zak Smith · May 5, 2004

artherd,

You can see the thumbscrews of the TA51 mount on the RHS of the rifle in that picture. From the length, it is a TA11, most likely one of the two sub-models with the .308 reticle.

JoeSF · May 5, 2004

Below is a new link that takes you to the story. The link above just takes you to the current issue which has changed.

http://www.25idl.army.mil/article.asp?artid=3249

SnakeEater · May 5, 2004

I was in the 2/27 Wolfhounds from '98-'00, the M14's are carried by the Sniper Scouts of the Scout platoon, Headquarters Company.

SodaPop · May 5, 2004

Were they using ACOGS?

MiniZ · May 5, 2004

SodaPop,
There are a lot of complaints about M1A mounts, but I am willing to bet the majority of these relate to the Springfield mount or another generic knock off.

The Brookfield and the ARMS are very good mounts for the M1A.

Sven · May 6, 2004

Different (Lee) has a ton of pics of M14s in Afghanistan collected in his gallery at: http://www.imageseek.com/m1a

4v50 Gary · May 6, 2004

SnakeEater - do the Wolfhounds still make "dumdum" bullets?

OK, that's a story from way back. If you ever get a chance, read "Some Even Volunteered." It's by a Wolfhound officer who served in 'Nam and I think you will enjoy it very much.

SnakeEater · May 6, 2004

What I meant to say in my earlier statement was that the M14's were carried by our Sniper Spotters and at the time no optics of any kind were used. Gary I'll take your recommendation and read that book, thank you.

Mike

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