nmsang501 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Hi, I'm being offered what the seller claims is a full-auto M14 + scope mount & scope for the equivalent of $4100. In my country, it's considered a steep price for a full auto M14. I'd like to ask for advice regarding what I should be looking out for when I get the chance to inspect it. I'd also like to ask if anything in this photo stands out at fishy for someone here. I appreciate any input you can give. Thank you for your time! Wondering if there are special scoped/sniper variants of the M14, just like the M1903 & the M1 Garand. If so, wondering if the unit in the photo looks like one, or if it looks like a regular production M14 with a scope mount attached to it. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 what country are you in, ? just askin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank I. Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 There were special "sniper" variants of the M14, designated as the XM21, during the Vietnam era, usually fitted with a ART scope. During the U.S. involvement in the Middle East, M14s were pulled from storage, because of their longer range over the M16/M4, and fitted with modern optics. The ones I have photographed had the "M14" ground off and remarked XM21, all had selector locks. BTW the M14 in your picture has a selector lock on it, limiting its function to semi-auto. The images of the XM21 rifles have locks on them, the Winchester M14 has a selector lever on it. Most M14s were issued with selector locks on them due in part to their difficulty to control in the full-auto mode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmsang501 Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 Thank you for this! Will check the receiver if there is an XM21 on it. Thank you for clarifying what a selector lock is. I've been looking at it knowing it wasn't the standard selector lever, but I didn't know what it was until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA amnesty Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 What country are you from? Vietnam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted Wednesday at 11:21 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:21 AM On 5/2/2025 at 11:21 PM, nmsang501 said: Thank you for this! Will check the receiver if there is an XM21 on it. Thank you for clarifying what a selector lock is. I've been looking at it knowing it wasn't the standard selector lever, but I didn't know what it was until now. The scope mount also looks "newer" than a period correct one. (IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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