hi , I was recently told that the cmp sold semi auto 14 thru the cmp in the pre 1968 gun control act , these were former military m14 with the selector switch welded for competition, similar to the M1 Nm rifles is true?
and how many were sold
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m14 , civilian sales ?
hi , I was recently told that the cmp sold semi auto 14 thru the cmp in the pre 1968 gun control act , these were former military m14 with the selector switch welded for competition, similar to the M1 Nm rifles is true?
and how many were sold
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No. M14s were still issue weapons at the time and there was no CMP.
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Some years ago welded M14 rifles were made available to gun clubs for use in sanctioned matches. It is my understanding that these rifles were all re-called to be put back into service.
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welded as in the selector switches where welded ?
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Yes.
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sear welded, or the selector removed and the button welded,
they were released to clubs and competitors for years,
then in the late 90's or early 2000's they all got recalled,
about the time the AR took over Service Rifle/High Power,
most went Smith or another vendor and were rebuilt to serve in the GWOT,
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Never were sold by the CMP though.
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Would be easier to just grind off the small lug on the bottom of the receiver to that of an M1A receiver. 1/8" x 5/8". I've heard that's what Canada did with surplus M14's.
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correct,Originally Posted by nf1e
loaned to State Team members thru the old DCM then CMP program,
know a few guys that had one and went Distinguised on them
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Ahh yes! . . . . .those were the days!
Can you imagine this? . . . .
Some of the M14 NM rifles that were loaned to the Rhode Island club . . . .WENT UNUSED!!
(My cousin DID use one, but MANY went unused!)
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