Voice of truth I didn’t serve in the Korean War! I served in Korea at Camp Greaves from 86-91. My sniper rifle was an M-14 with an Art2 scope. I was north of the river 1/2 mile from the southern boundary zone. The camp is no longer there because the American sector was transferred to the ROK soldiers just after I left. I qualified at 1000 yards with a 30/40. My old commander works in DC, would you like his name and number? Stolen valor is a big deal and an even bigger deal to call me out. I know there is a lot of bs on the internet, but I ain’t it brother.
Keith Schick I loved Korea. I did three tours from Greaves and one from Hovey. Besides basic and AIT all my time was in Korea and Riley. I wish I would’ve stayed in like my spotter did. He ended up with thirty. The civilian money was too much of a pull for me. I would do it all over again if I could. Wish I could get some of the recent stuff as well. All that training and never tested in battle. Well we all do our part at our time. All the best.
Keith Schick yes it is Toka-Ri. Thank you as well. I loved every bit of my service. I did a lot less than some but more than some as well. It was such a pleasure and privilege to have served our nation, and the people of Korea. I am still addicted to Asian women and food to this day. It really shaped me and my future, and I am thankful for it. All the best my brother.
@@EDINTHEWIND Indeed thank you for your service sir, and civil response to a putz with the arrogance to correct a trained sniper as to what weapon he just must have used. SMH
Welcome Home Brother!!! U.S.M.C. 1965 to 1969 - 0311 qualified with the M-14 as a Rifle Expert in 1965 on the 200.300 500 yard line. Carried the M-14 the whole duration I was in and the whole time I was in Viet Nam, never failed me once the whole time I was there. It had sand in it, mud, water and never failed to eject or feed. I had a BAR Belt (had suspenders on it) that I carried, it had 6 pouches and two mags fit in each pouch, so in all I carried 13 mags total. You don't want to be in the bush and run out of ammo in the middle of a firefight. Came home with two purple hearts and the loss of a lot of Brothers. Would love to replace the one I carried in the Corps. but they are out of my reach being as costly as they are. Take Care Brother! Semper Fi!!!
@@marsicogodofwar9280 pisses me off... i qualified with iron sights in boot camp and my first qual in the fleet, my last one we qualified with ACOGS and i hated that shit. 29 palms rifle range has a bunch of wind flags and they all go in a different direction. basically kentucky windage with the ACOG. give me an m16A2 for quals any day
I’ll never forget my dad took my standard M1A out of the box when I bought my first one in 2004. He was standing and hitting targets at 400 yards no problems. I qualified with the M-16 in the military, but he out shot me. I asked him, “ Dad when was the last time you fired an M-14?” He said Basic training Fort ORD 1964! Holy Shit Dad!!
It's funny that you brought that up. I live in GA and my son lives in AK. Last summer he came to visit and we went down to my "range". (I live on 18 acres in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains). I own an M1A and it has a scope mounted on it. At 200 yds. he used the scope and I used the iron sights and out shot him. He was shooting from a bench rest, I was shooting in the prone position. He also seemed quite amazed at my performance (I was kinda shocked too). Then I dug out my range book that I kept from my boot camp days back in 71 and he understood how I was capable of doing that. BTW, he was 46 and I was 70. With my scope mounted Winchester Model 70 Featherweight (30-06), we were equal at 100 and 200 yds.
Here is the other view *(the negatives)* of the M14. Please see UA-cam video: "Why I Despise the M14..." ua-cam.com/video/mby4hOq-DpI/v-deo.html The video says basically: - The M14 is really a WW2 M1 Garand with a short gas system - The M14 was almost impossible to control on full-auto - The M14 is tooooo heavy - The M14 is not as good as the M1 (at least in reliability) - The AR-10 (new tech. & non-traditional) and the FAL came out at about the same time & *they were much better.* - Eventually the AR-15/M-16 replaced the M14 due to being easy to control in automatic fire & the M-16 was perfect for jungle warfare.
@@russjohnson5443 As US Navy personnel on the USS Bluefish SSN675 during the post Iranian hostage crisis of 1979, yes, I have used & fired the M14. My comment above is not what I said about the M14. It is was a weapons expert/historian said about the M14. Whether you believe all these well known truths or not that is up to you. My Navy service tell me the weapons expert/historian is 100% right and you even agreed with him on many points. So I am trying to figure out why you *Russ Johnson* are talking? i.e. saying nothing new.
@@blue_ridge_shooting762 Yes, the M14 is a rifle caught between the old guard technologies/ideologies of the Army and new modern ideas using high tech. polymers & light weight metal alloys of the future. Not to mention new bullet tech.
The rifle my dad to this day adores. As his story goes, he was trained on the m14, was assigned to armor and issued a grease gun. When Tet happened, used an m16 for about an hour- a few jams later, took an m14 abandoned by an ARVN- he credits that rifle for his very survival.
Sadly this Canadian resident is more likely to be turned away than the illegals the border authorities are playing catch and release with. Thanks for nothing Trump...
@@pliskenx51mm83 glad to hear it. I am not saying it is a shit gun but it has some issues over others in the .308 semi auto "battle rifle" field. that long exposed op rod and rail system is a very big potential failure point in a worst case scenario. They make great DMR/Sniper rifles especially from fortified/established positions in a defensive or standoff roll.
Reid I loved it when you said duct tape the flashlight to the rifle! When I was issued my M16a1 that's the first thing I did was take some duct tape and mount a light to the triangular forend lol. Sgt. Edwards looked at me funny and said " I like you boy."
Is the flashlight so you can see in the dark as you run away from the Russians in Syria? America should leave those cowards in Syria. Trump voters will only surrender anyways
Nicely done, Marine! Thank you for your military service. I was trained by the U.S. Army ... (ARMY = Aren't Ready to be a Marine Yet ;-) in 1968. Scored Expert within the top 5 guys in my BCT Company, which was amazing for a guy who wears Coke Bottle glasses. Fantastic firearm. Went to Vietnam in 1969 and never got comfortable with the inaccuracy of the M-16. I was trained as a rifleman, not a "pray and spray" operator. Hope you are staying safe from the COVID-19.
I nailed a whitetail with mine last weekend. JRA M14. I like it, lots of experience with this platform. Very simple rifle to use and maintain, strong and very durable, reliable, accurate, powerful and excellent ergonomics. Let the haters of the M14 hate, if you have one, live with it and shoot it, and learn about it, train with it. I don't think you'll be sorry for it.
The Haters are just that haters. Alot of the ones I've seen that hate the M1A/M14 usually don't know much about it short of "It had a short *official* service life" and that its "hard to get it to shoot accurately" LOL Supposedly. Then magically somewhere that means the entire rifle platform sucks or whatever. I agree with GeorgiaBoy1961. They can hate them all they want. They aren't going anywhere. I plan to own a few more. I also dropped a eight point white tail buck at 250 yards with it back in November.
Smitty Smith: What did President Reagan say about the Marines? "Some people go through life wondering if they have made a difference or not. The Marines don't have that problem..." Semper Fi, Devil Dog...
Love the Garand & M14. Unfortunately law abiding licenced firearm owners not allowed to own semi autos. Crimminals have semi autos, its business as usual. Love to move to the US.🖐 from the nanny country 🇦🇺
You're more than welcome here brother. How can I not trust or like someone who loves the American M1 Garand and M1A/M14. I own the M1 Garand. Soon one day I'll own the other....one day.
Lol, so M/Sgt. Murphy, an initial 0311, was born 12/60, so an M-60 or the 24, 1960 of 12 would similarly equate the two platoon assisting enemy reducers and suppressors,lol... Just a ‘what if’ moment, lol...
@@777dannydan The military M14 has the provision to add a selector for full-auto fire. My rifle just looks like an old military-issue rifle, with parkerized finish and wood stock. I also have a dummy selector lock to fit the space in the M14 stock. Except for the NM features, it's pretty much the same as yours.
Had a Vietnam issue M1A with original scope system, Absolutely awsome peice of art. Bought it, cleaned it, oiled it. 6yrs and countless thousands of rounds and hunting kills later not a single malfunction. no issues with weight or recoil but I'm not small so it suited me. loved it.
Personally i dont see what the big deal with the safety is. To me it makes sense, when you point a gun a something/someone you atent is to shoot. To shoot your finger is in the triggerwell. When your finger is in or going in you can normally feel if its on safe or fire unlike a ar type safety asum you have a proper grip on it. Plus i have seen dozens and dozens of time ar safetys get bumped to fire on road marches and never heard a m1a do it.
I have several guns and one of the lesser is a break barrel pellet. It has the safety that is actioned the same way except it does not go outside the trigger guard it just moves further away from the trigger of closer. Not had a single problem with all the round I have run. It's a quite small close in game rifle. One shot, one kill.
I was a USMC officer for six years active service and have been shooting firearms since 1982. We taught our Marines NEVER to disengage the safety on their rifles and pistols until they were aimed at the target sought to be destroyed. Especially in combat situations where you have fellow Marines maneuvering around you and the consequences of an unintended discharge could be a dead or wounded fellow Marine. A good friend of mine is a paramedic and had the sad experience of having to give first aid to a hunter who was shot by one of his friends by mistake. This friend carried his rifle loaded and the safety off so he could shoot any deer that suddenly popped up. The weapon was dropped by mistake and went off. End result: man crippled for life and for no good reason. If you do even minimal practice daily, you can learn to bring the weapon to bear and flip off the safety in no time (half second tops).
I'm fairly young and didn't grow up remotely close to the M14 era. Most of the people in my age group drool over the AR-15s and the super tactical rifles. I, on the other hand, naturally gravitated to the M1A. Just a beautiful and well crafted rifle that makes me want to shoot it every time I look at it.
I've owned and competed with the Springfield M1, Springfield M14(M1A), and the ARMALITE AR10T. The AR10T is by far the most accurate, especially after rebarreling it in 260 REM back in the 90's. It's my preferred rifle for precision shooting. But the AR10 platform will NEVER be a "Battle Rifle", it's just too damn fragile. Yet on the other hand, the M1, M14 has something modern rifles will NEVER have, they got SOUL! There's just something about traditional architecture, walnut & steel matched with the best sights ever put on a Battle Rifle that makes you realize this is a true rifleman's rifle that'll enable one who's mastered the fundamentals of marksmanship easley connect with combatants out to a quarter mile on demand!
@@SpicyCactus Well, that's been my experience. I own a Springfield M1A Super Match, and an Armalite AR10T with custom barrels for the last two decades.
@@Oldhogleg though Mr. Kenny is incorrect with his opinion on accuracy, the AR light-years more durable, and reliable than the M14. This is coming from a guy that has a $7k M14. Theres nothing wrong with the M14, the AR platform is just superior in every aspect, reliability, accuracy, durability you name it. Price, weight, etc. The M14 does everything just good enough, it doesn't excell at anything. There's a reason why the AR surpassed the M1A decades ago.
@@tomjjackson21 I wasn't talking in terms of shooting matches, but in terms of a battle rifle. The AR10 can never handle the abuse and neglect a battle rifle gets during prolonged combat use. The US military decided to dump the AR10 sniper platform for something else for those same issues after having them deployed for years now.
I want to say the price of these things has really prevented from the civilian rifle makers from maturing it; marketing is far too concentrated on nostalgia alone. That said, it is a true go-to-war rifle in every sense of the word and would be held in grateful hands if I ever needed a rifle and had this as an option.
Enjoyed the video and you make very good and valid points. I have owned a Springfield Standard M1A with walnut stock for many years now. While I do not shoot it as much as some of my other weapons, AR15 Carbine, AR15 Pistol, AK 47, several hunting rifles and an array of handguns, it still is one of my favorites. I enjoy just taking it out now and then for a quick clean and basically just to handle and look at it. It only makes it to the range about 4 times a year but I love every minute of range time with it. I have only made two changes to the weapon. The Clinton ban caused Springfield to stop selling the rifle with a bayonet lug. I blame Clinton for half of that and Springfield for half because even though they do not make the rifle with the lug on it, you can buy a hider with lug from Springfield! Kind of gouging the customer that already put up quite a few bucks for the rifle! So I was a sucker and paid the extra bucks to put the thing back to looking more military issue. Of course than meant I had to buy a surplus bayonet and although authentic and in really good surplus shape, It cost less than the new hider with lug from Springfield. Also, the original M14 did not have any plastic or polymer on it. So again, I purchased an upper hand guard of Walnut from Springfield. That was not all that important accept for trying to get that original look as Springfield quickly went to the newer upper because of wood swelling problems in the jungles of SE Asia. That is not a problem for me because the rifle is always in climate control accept when at the range and even though I live in the sub tropic area of the USA, that is only a problem a few months out of the year and I only run between a hundred and hundred and fifty rounds though it at the range and then back to protected air. However, as you state, this beast is a weapon you can count on to go bang when you pull the trigger. I have not loaded any ammo in it that it would not eat, fire, spit out and refeed and that includes steel cased! I have a Ruger SR762 (AR10) and a PSA AR10 that refuses to run even one 20 round magazine of Hornady Steel Match but, the M1A goes through it like water through a sieve! So yes, she is one of my favorite weapons. A beautiful specimen of a US Battle riffle that shoots accurately, without fail, and just damn good to look at. Of course the big thing is, really fun to shoot. When I take this along with other more modern rifles to the range and others see what I have, it is the M1A that everybody wants to look hat hold and shoot!
I love the M14. It's simple, accurate, proven, and rugged. I've owned many modern rifles in my time, both domestic and foreign, but if I had to choose just one it would be the M1A/M14. You can bet your life on it. But for in-home defense a 12 gauge pump Remington 870 or Mossburg 500 is great, prefer the 870 though. Just remember anything is better than nothing. If all you have is an old break-top 38S&W revolver or an old .22 pocket pistol, my advice is to get good with it. Shot placement is key and that means practice with it. But if it isn't reliable please get something that is. You wouldn't want a fire extinguisher that only worked most of the time, right? A home defense gun is safety equipment.
Agree, home defence you can't beat a shotgun. Buckshot up close and slugs out to 100 yards. I also have an old Military 38 special Smith and Wesson my Dad gave me. 👍
M1A was the first rifle I ever shot, I was a chubby 11 year old boy and my uncle was teaching me to shoot. The thing was heavvvyyy, atleast for a 11 year old, my uncle told me to lean into it and I tried, but after 60 rounds I started leaning backwards hahaha so he grabbed me by the belt loop and pushed my shoulders forward, i was so exhausred so I just mag dumped the thing lmao
When I was in ROTC in high school, we drilled with these and our upper classes had competitions on break down and assembly of them, I think my time on break down was 14-16 seconds and reassembly was around 29 seconds. I've wanted one since those days just haven't pulled the trigger on it yet lol
Ya know what's cool about these? When yer at the range, everyone just walks past the AR-15 dudes, but when they hear these go off, they stop and ask what is that? because they sound like a real machine.
@Voice of truth Same thing happens when I bust out the .300 Weatherby. The way the range goes quiet after the first couple 'barks' while everyone tries to figure out WTF did that is beautiful. Can't wait to get my hands on a M1A SOCOM so I can have double the amusement.
Scarakus I love my ARs, but the sound of my SOCOM 16 action is heavenly. These days my AR or AR10 (in 6.5 Creedmoor) would be my choice in combat. Semper Fidelis.
Yeah, I always thought about that, but, ya know, you get run down and weak, humping all day, up half the night on watch, LP, or ambush, living on C's, but, I suppose if the occasion occurred, maybe the strength would be found somewhere deep down. Sure would not work too good with an M-16.
In bayonet training at PI in '66, the three offensive moves we learned were Horizontal Butt Stroke, Vertical Butt Stroke and Butt (Plate) Stroke or Smash. That's where the weight and strength of the M-1 and M-14 rifle stocks show their superiority in close combat over the M-16. The plastic stock of the M-16 would just break instead of disabling the enemy. Semper Fi.
Great video devildog Semper Fi 3/2 Lima Co Weapons Plt Marine here .I have the black Socom M1A 16. Love it to. Always Faithful. Keep putting them out there .
Friend of mine qualified with the M16 like a good Marine who was ordered to do something & when his company went out on patrol again, he had an M14 in hand.
I heard the same thing. In fact it took a marine to write washinton dc to expose the m16 joke, that caused the death of many marines and gi s . There was alot and still is alot of bs against the m 14. Thanks for the comment.
I've been deeply into buying selling and trading firearms for some time now and have had it all just about. Out of everything I have had my preferred weapon of choice is the M1A Socom 16. There is something about it that is very attractive not to mention the fact it is a tank, these rifles were built for hard work. Great video.
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What do you consider a survival situation? Like when the American military in Syria is retreating in blind panic from the Russians? You cowards run faster than a red t shirt in a washing machine.
The 18in scout m1a was one of the first rifles ever bought! It really is a great rifle! With no modifications to it I have shot many matches with it and done well at those. When I took Reid's rifleman 1 class a couple years I should have used it, but went the more difficult route shooting an AK...
I love the M-14. Back in the mid 80's I was in a gun shop on 148th and Sandy in Portland OR. On the wall was a picture of a guy holding a M-1 with 1000 yd championship. We were admiring the picture and the owner said that was him when he was in the military. He goes back in his shop and brings out the M-1 he won it with. He said he did over a 100 things to make it more accurate. I always will remember this gun store because they had a 100 yard tunnel that they test fired their rifles. As a Marine recruit in 1968 I was in the prone position at 400 yard range firing away. They had a instructor kneeling between every two prone recruits. All of a sudden the instructor raps me hard on the head with the front edge of these big honking binoculars and screams in my ear that I wasn't concentrating. I thought I was concentrating but really I wasn't. I thank that instructor today for showing me what real concentration is. Hes probably dead now but I liked to run into the black Drill Instructor Nixon who would wrap his fingers around my wind pipe and touch his fingers. To this day I can'y stand any body including doctors touching my neck. I don't know how it is today but back in 1968 Drill Instructors could most definitely put their hands on you.
I've owned my socom16 for over 10 years, when new it was very finicky with ammo, after about 300 rds this completely went away! Not that the rifle had any malfunctions it cycled just fine, just random flyers way off target. Once broken in I can keyhole shots at 100 yds standing! Learned to shoot in USMC! 93-98/03-06
Good video bro. I personally always used M4 style rifles in the Army and continue to in my civilian occupation but always had respect for the M14 weapon system. May very well have to get one for my collection. Only wish your 2018 video of 50 cent ammo prices still held true today with covid and social unrest....
Hey Reid, great video brother! First time I've watched any of your publications. You are very easy to understand, articulate, and clearly expert-level on the topic. I just ordered a new "Scout Squad" version, and your video was very informative. Great job, and thanks!
My favorite rifle. Was trained on it in U.S. Army in the '60's. Was at Ft. Belvoir, went to Quantico nearby to re-qualify. Scored as a Sharpshooter there. Also my rifle in 'Nam. Great weapon. Enjoy you videos.
Three to four inches right in the center Mass of somebody's chest cavity at a hundred yards is still going to be striking vital organs no matter where you hit with in that three to four inches. Same thing can be said with an AK and it's minimal accuracy
i used this Rifle also while in Vietnam as a Marine. but i LOVE THE M1 Garand, because that's the FIRST RIFLE I TRAINED WITH. and ya CAN'T BEAT THE OLE 30/06 ROUND. i was in the Marine Corps from 1960 until 1970. Semper Fi brother.
Good video and to the point. My home defense go to is a Mossberg 590 A1 shotgun but I also have the M1A as for me it is both nostalgic (was my first rifle when I was in the military) and it is a bad ass proven / reliable / battle rifle that has a powerful penetration capability at longer range than the AR's and AK's.
My first rifle and still in my top three all these years later. Little bit of experimentation with hand loads and it drives tacks. Outstanding rifle!!!
I have a Benelli M4 for home defense, loaded with #4 buck for that penetration issue you mentioned. My M1A is a Standard model and I'm putting the 4th gen scope mount on it to use with my Sig Saur BDX scope and rangefinder. I won't have much of the "zero" or "stovepipe" issues with this mount as some of the others have. I will soon have a Harris bipod on the QD stud I will install at the front sling. No plans to use anything other than NATO standard M80 ball ammo. Better to be well practiced and expert at one thing than to be mediocre at a half-dozen things. It is my hunting rifle and I have chosen it for two reasons: it is a design I can count on for reliability and accuracy *_and I will have ammo availability for it no matter what happens._* NATO isn't doing away with the 7.62x51 anytime soon (the next 30 years) and military bases and police stations all over the US will have M80 ball ammo in their stocks. Crooked quartermasters and cops will have some to trade for a wild ham or quarter of venison so I won't have to worry about running out of ammo. This is another good reason to be proficient with the M80 ammo. You know it's strengths and weaknesses (lol "weaknesses") and as Harry Callahan once said, *"A man's **_got_** to know his limitations."* So I have the Benelli, the Springfield and two 9mm Luger pistols (one EDC pocket and one combat sidearm) and one 9mm carbine: All running on NATO ammo. I think having at least three guns that run on these three calibers is a must. A nice 22lr rifle and pistol is OK, and 10,000 rounds of 22lr only weighs about 80 pounds, but sooner or later you could run out of ammo for those, while having guns that run on NATO ammo will be less likely to become entirely obsolete.
Hey Jarhead - Really great briefing, really awesome gun. Semper Fi and Hoooo Yaaaaa... CG USN 67-71 ABF 3/2 Flight Deck Purple Shirt CVA 59 USS Forrestal CVA 67 USS John F Kennedy LPH 12 USS Inchon
The M14 was never shipped with any grease or cosmoline on it, or in it. They were shipped ready to go as soon as the crates were opened. 12 rifles to a crate. I should know. I opened enough of them. Yeah, I'm older than dirt now. Well done Reid! It's about time some youngsters saw and realize the benefits of the M14, and that there is actually a rifle out there better than the AR15. As I was taught,.... live and learn.
I carried an M-14 from 1965 to 1967. To say we became attached would be an understatement. This is the best shoulder weapon the armed forces ever issued. I qualified at 500M and was named a color guard as a result. My greatest regret to this day is declining the offer to purchase one upon separation.
Would have rather carried an AR platform chambered in 7.62x51 in your specific instances in the service instead of an M14 variant? Thanks for all the great videos man, Keep up the good work!
The ar's we got in 7.62 for DM rifles in the army didn't work for shit you would be lucky to get 2 mags down range before it jammed we ended up putting acogs on m1As just like the USMC.
The competitor to the M14 in the 50's was the AR10. The only reason the AR10 failed was because the test was rigged against it. The M14 was obsolete long before it was adopted and failed miserably in its intended role. The AR10 is an infinitely better platform.
Okay that explains your proficiency with a long gun being you was a DM. I would venture to say you attended Camp Dam Neck for DM training. Also I would leave me to conclude Reid you was either Force Recon, FAST or RTT. Regardless you're spot-on about the M14 platform, I pulled the trigger many times on the DMR. Semper FI Brother
I was in the US Navy for ten years from 85 to 95 on two ships and as a Navy Military Policeman . The M14 was my rifle , and I loved it . The USMC trainers I studied under praised this rifle . After my time , the M14 was removed from fleet service except those used as line throwing guns for Underway Replenishment . I'd like to think that the M14s I carried went on to save lives over in the sandbox as DMRs . As I understand , the M14 is still in naval service with the SEAL teams and Navy EODs .
That's the exact same rifle I own and I absolutely love it. I know the AR-15 is a great option to and I have a few but this rifle I would trust with my life. It can do everything you would need it to do and more.
Love my mean machine M-14, I bought the Springfield scope rail with it which requires the stripper guide switch out. As soon as I got that on solid, and put a Vortex on it, it shoots like a Cadillac drives. Works like a champ on Mule deer. With sporting clip, it weighs in around 10 lbs., so yeah, you get a work out if you pack it around the woods all day. "Heavy is sign of reliability." - Boris the bullet dodger-
SEMPER FI Marine! Former FMF Corpsman, 3rd FSSG, 3rd Marines; 1MarDIV , DIVISION SURGEONS Camp Pen. I have a scout squad, and I love this rifle. Been shooting at ranch since I was 5 (49 now) and IMO when the you know what hits, I want my M1A! Great advice on the home protection front.
You mentioned 2” to 3” groups at 100 yards.... on sand bags iron sights I’m hitting 1 1/2” to 2” with 168 BTHP. I did do a test of about 8 different manufacturers and bullet weights. Huge difference in the group’s!! Actually surprised me. Anywhere from 1 1/2 to 3” groups at 100 yards. At least now I know what ammo to feed it with. Everyone should do this with their rifle. I used 5 rounds in 8 magazines and 8 targets.
The bedding applies 12lbs or so to the tip of the stock to barrel band making harmonics between shots exact. A properly shimmied gas system. Along with a match grade op rod guide and a nitrite coated piston. Hopefully that helps anyone who doesn't have money to pay a gunsmith and is handy with tools. I did my own rifle after reading a match conditioning book for the m1A, and my rifle went from shooting 1.72" to shooting .8" group's at 100 yards. Good video bud
I always turn to this channel when I'm shopping for a new firearm. The wealth of information in each video makes me appreciate my purchase that much more.
As a former CA subject, I can attest that the M1A/M-14 is a great civilian choice for a Kali legal semi-auto 308 (with no flash hider, muzzle brake ok, CA laws are beyond retarded).
Carried one with full auto switch and bipod, heavy but never failed to fire unlike m16s back then, 11B 67-69, loved my weapon, 800m was longest shot I made with it. Glad it is still in use, thanks for serving brother
EXCELLENT video. This is the rifle I fired for qualification at Quantico in 1967. I loved it. Of course, when I got to RVN in June, we were carrying M-16's . . . little rifles that jammed.
I love my M1A Scout Squad. A sweet and smooth shooter. Last time I took it shooting it outperformed my buddy's piston AR-10 which was having some serious feeding issues.
@Bob A He said it was his buddies AR10 and I've had hundreds of rounds through my M1A and haven't lost any accuracy. Only time have I was when I wasn't on my game or my brass for my reloads is starting to faulter. M1As/M14s are hard on brass.
Well, the Marines abuse weapons more then anyone else, they had access to M14s, and they went with an AR10 system. That should tell you everything you need to know.
No surprise here......knowledgeable & very comprehensive dissertation on a fabulous weapon......delivered by a well-informed Marine!....I'd expect nothing less!
The FAL is a legendary design for good reason. It's a very capable platform, which is why ninety nations or so used it during the height of the Cold War. The M14-platform does have a few advantages over it, however. Due to its clam-shell receiver design, which opens to give easy access to the bolt-BC group, the upper receiver does not make a stable platform for the mounting of optics. Which is why the FAL has not had much success as a precision rifle platform, a sniping or designated marksman weapon. DSA, Inc. of Lake Barrington, IL. - widely known for their metric-pattern SA58 SLR FALs, finally solved the problem, but not until years after the heyday of the FAL. The M14/M1A has substantially better OEM/factory iron sights and trigger, both of which make a huge difference in how the rifle performs and how it shoots. We can probably say that the M14-platform makes a better precision rifle than the FAL. Sure enough, as far back as the Vietnam War, Army and Marine marksmen had used their M14s to good effect as precision rifles. The top-scoring American sniper of that conflict, the late U.S. Army SSGT Bert Waldron, 9th ID (109 confirmed kills), used an accurized M14 as his primary weapon, both with daylight and night (starlight) scopes. I heard/read someplace, and it is probably accurate, that the FAL makes an excellent general-issue battle rifle for the non-specialist infantryman. A very capable weapon, easily-understood by the conscript as well as the professional soldier. The Aussies certainly used theirs to great effect during the Battle of Long Tan in August, 1966. Ironic given its status as the most-widely used battle rifle of the Cold War, I am aware of only one nation which still uses the FAL in front-line service, that nation being Brazil. Perhaps equally-ironic, its main competitors have outlasted it, namely not just the M14/M1A, but the CETME/G3 and AR10. All of which are still in use in various armies and hot-spots around the globe.
We use the M14 onboard US Navy ships to shoot our shot lines over to tankers. That way we connect our lines up. Also used for shark watch when we have swim call! mags can be found for this for 29.99 right now. google around, I dont wanna get Reid jailed by telling you where to find it...but it might have something to do with Shmidway
I'm an old sniper who served in Korea and that is the weapon I used with an art 2 scope. Very accurate and reliable rifle.
Voice of truth I didn’t serve in the Korean War! I served in Korea at Camp Greaves from 86-91. My sniper rifle was an M-14 with an Art2 scope. I was north of the river 1/2 mile from the southern boundary zone. The camp is no longer there because the American sector was transferred to the ROK soldiers just after I left. I qualified at 1000 yards with a 30/40. My old commander works in DC, would you like his name and number? Stolen valor is a big deal and an even bigger deal to call me out. I know there is a lot of bs on the internet, but I ain’t it brother.
Keith Schick I loved Korea. I did three tours from Greaves and one from Hovey. Besides basic and AIT all my time was in Korea and Riley. I wish I would’ve stayed in like my spotter did. He ended up with thirty. The civilian money was too much of a pull for me. I would do it all over again if I could. Wish I could get some of the recent stuff as well. All that training and never tested in battle. Well we all do our part at our time. All the best.
Keith Schick yes it is Toka-Ri. Thank you as well. I loved every bit of my service. I did a lot less than some but more than some as well. It was such a pleasure and privilege to have served our nation, and the people of Korea. I am still addicted to Asian women and food to this day. It really shaped me and my future, and I am thankful for it. All the best my brother.
@@EDINTHEWIND Indeed thank you for your service sir, and civil response to a putz with the arrogance to correct a trained sniper as to what weapon he just must have used. SMH
@Voice of truth hahahahahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕😂😂😂😂
Welcome Home Brother!!! U.S.M.C. 1965 to 1969 - 0311 qualified with the M-14 as a Rifle Expert in 1965 on the 200.300 500 yard line. Carried the M-14 the whole duration I was in and the whole time I was in Viet Nam, never failed me once the whole time I was there. It had sand in it, mud, water and never failed to eject or feed. I had a BAR Belt (had suspenders on it) that I carried, it had 6 pouches and two mags fit in each pouch, so in all I carried 13 mags total. You don't want to be in the bush and run out of ammo in the middle of a firefight. Came home with two purple hearts and the loss of a lot of Brothers. Would love to replace the one I carried in the Corps. but they are out of my reach being as costly as they are. Take Care Brother! Semper Fi!!!
Welcome home Brother, share your feelings, still fear running out of ammo. Wouldn't trade the 14 for anything!
SFMF
You guys had to qualify at 500 with those irons the boots now get to use an optic on thier m416s
@@marsicogodofwar9280 pisses me off... i qualified with iron sights in boot camp and my first qual in the fleet, my last one we qualified with ACOGS and i hated that shit. 29 palms rifle range has a bunch of wind flags and they all go in a different direction. basically kentucky windage with the ACOG. give me an m16A2 for quals any day
@@dinosdiscountsmokesjoe2747 man I never got to use an acog lolol
I’ll never forget my dad took my standard M1A out of the box when I bought my first one in 2004. He was standing and hitting targets at 400 yards no problems. I qualified with the M-16 in the military, but he out shot me. I asked him, “ Dad when was the last time you fired an M-14?” He said Basic training Fort ORD 1964! Holy Shit Dad!!
It's funny that you brought that up. I live in GA and my son lives in AK. Last summer he came to visit and we went down to my "range". (I live on 18 acres in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains). I own an M1A and it has a scope mounted on it. At 200 yds. he used the scope and I used the iron sights and out shot him. He was shooting from a bench rest, I was shooting in the prone position. He also seemed quite amazed at my performance (I was kinda shocked too). Then I dug out my range book that I kept from my boot camp days back in 71 and he understood how I was capable of doing that. BTW, he was 46 and I was 70. With my scope mounted Winchester Model 70 Featherweight (30-06), we were equal at 100 and 200 yds.
Thank you for sharing that. Your Dad must have been a very proficient marksman.
Wow.
Change your ways buddy bad words are bad.
Offhand at 400? WTF, was he on the rifle team?
our squad dm had an m14 in Afghanistan back in 2010 and he was a huge force multiplier with that thing. very solid rifle
Brother you know your in the military when you use the phrase “force multiplier “ 😉
Here is the other view *(the negatives)* of the M14. Please see UA-cam video:
"Why I Despise the M14..." ua-cam.com/video/mby4hOq-DpI/v-deo.html
The video says basically:
- The M14 is really a WW2 M1 Garand with a short gas system
- The M14 was almost impossible to control on full-auto
- The M14 is tooooo heavy
- The M14 is not as good as the M1 (at least in reliability)
- The AR-10 (new tech. & non-traditional) and the FAL came out at about the same time & *they were much better.*
- Eventually the AR-15/M-16 replaced the M14 due to being easy to control in automatic fire & the M-16 was perfect for jungle warfare.
@@russjohnson5443 As US Navy personnel on the USS Bluefish SSN675 during the post Iranian hostage crisis of 1979, yes, I have used & fired the M14.
My comment above is not what I said about the M14. It is was a weapons expert/historian said about the M14.
Whether you believe all these well known truths or not that is up to you.
My Navy service tell me the weapons expert/historian is 100% right and you even agreed with him on many points.
So I am trying to figure out why you *Russ Johnson* are talking? i.e. saying nothing new.
@@sweetcostarica8714 thank you. This rifle kinda sucks.
@@blue_ridge_shooting762 Yes, the M14 is a rifle caught between the old guard technologies/ideologies of the Army and
new modern ideas using high tech. polymers & light weight metal alloys of the future. Not to mention new bullet tech.
The rifle my dad to this day adores. As his story goes, he was trained on the m14, was assigned to armor and issued a grease gun. When Tet happened, used an m16 for about an hour- a few jams later, took an m14 abandoned by an ARVN- he credits that rifle for his very survival.
"You can find ammo in any Walmart.."
A Varghese yes and or order it and it comes to our doors. Surplus ammo is every where. There's room just move on down.
ttgk
If you live in commifornia it doesn’t come to your door 😡
ttgk
Commie state is apart of murica sadly.
Purge is necessary.
Sadly this Canadian resident is more likely to be turned away than the illegals the border authorities are playing catch and release with.
Thanks for nothing Trump...
you can order ammo online in canada so its not so bad
"This is my rifle, there are many others like it but this one is mine."
This one's for shooting, and this one's for fun
I don't want no female queen, I JUST WANT MY M-14." $#!-damn right.
A far better rifle than some people give it credit for!
also a far worse rifle than some people hype it as.
@@MrAwsomeshot I've never had a problem with mine.
@@pliskenx51mm83 glad to hear it. I am not saying it is a shit gun but it has some issues over others in the .308 semi auto "battle rifle" field. that long exposed op rod and rail system is a very big potential failure point in a worst case scenario.
They make great DMR/Sniper rifles especially from fortified/established positions in a defensive or standoff roll.
I love mine
George Wamser definitely agree 👍🏻
Short answer: "Because I am a man of taste and refinement."
Reid I loved it when you said duct tape the flashlight to the rifle! When I was issued my M16a1 that's the first thing I did was take some duct tape and mount a light to the triangular forend lol. Sgt. Edwards looked at me funny and said " I like you boy."
Ive thought many times about taping a flashlight to a bayonet for my m1 carbine
Surefire light hose clamped to the front sight tower on an M16A2.
I think Sgt. Edwards meant that in a different way....lol
and the Starlight scope!
Is the flashlight so you can see in the dark as you run away from the Russians in Syria? America should leave those cowards in Syria. Trump voters will only surrender anyways
Nicely done, Marine! Thank you for your military service. I was trained by the U.S. Army ... (ARMY = Aren't Ready to be a Marine Yet ;-) in 1968. Scored Expert within the top 5 guys in my BCT Company, which was amazing for a guy who wears Coke Bottle glasses. Fantastic firearm. Went to Vietnam in 1969 and never got comfortable with the inaccuracy of the M-16. I was trained as a rifleman, not a "pray and spray" operator. Hope you are staying safe from the COVID-19.
Standard length with 22" barrel and an Aimpoint was what our SDMs had in Mosul, Iraq 2003-2004. Good stuff, Reid.
@Andy Prariedog. I have been thinking of get an M1A 22 inch model and make it red dot sight only. Either that or get one in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Should ve more advanced vetter and more affordable. I hate plastic but this fat women would be easier to handle if it wasnt made of wood
I nailed a whitetail with mine last weekend. JRA M14. I like it, lots of experience with this platform. Very simple rifle to use and maintain, strong and very durable, reliable, accurate, powerful and excellent ergonomics. Let the haters of the M14 hate, if you have one, live with it and shoot it, and learn about it, train with it. I don't think you'll be sorry for it.
Hey, the more the haters dislike 'em, the more will be available for folks who want them!
The Haters are just that haters. Alot of the ones I've seen that hate the M1A/M14 usually don't know much about it short of "It had a short *official* service life" and that its "hard to get it to shoot accurately" LOL Supposedly. Then magically somewhere that means the entire rifle platform sucks or whatever. I agree with GeorgiaBoy1961. They can hate them all they want. They aren't going anywhere. I plan to own a few more. I also dropped a eight point white tail buck at 250 yards with it back in November.
I’ve fired the M14 many times and loved it.
I was also a Grunt in the Marine Corps back in the 80s. Awesome decade.
Indeed the 80’s were great! Stationed in the UK; USN.
The 80’s were ass
It’s all about 2010 and back
Smitty Smith: What did President Reagan say about the Marines? "Some people go through life wondering if they have made a difference or not. The Marines don't have that problem..." Semper Fi, Devil Dog...
@@pinoee5734
- Uses "Troll"
- It's not very effective.
I was a designated marksman in my beloved Marine Corps as well. Loved my DMR-14 overseas
I am a simple man. I see a Reid video with an M1A, I hit the like button.
PickCity1474 #metoo
I see a Reid video period, I hit the like button.
I second that. 👊😎👊
Boooo
agree
Love the Garand & M14. Unfortunately law abiding licenced firearm owners not allowed to own semi autos. Crimminals have semi autos, its business as usual. Love to move to the US.🖐 from the nanny country 🇦🇺
You're more than welcome here brother. How can I not trust or like someone who loves the American M1 Garand and M1A/M14. I own the M1 Garand. Soon one day I'll own the other....one day.
@@MarineVeteran99 👍🏻👌🏻
Immigrate. You are free to do that. Come here and be a part of this great experiment in freedom and liberty!
Always welcome mate!
Looks like a Socom 16 instead of a Scout.
Definitely looks like SOCOM 16, but Reid’s got his own flavor on it by getting a wood stock... most aren’t. It’s a cool rifle. 🤓
Socomis a later copy/upgrade and shortened version of the original
Hey Pine man elaborate a little will ya??? @Pine Carpenter
@@WitchyWagonReal Do you know who makes stocks for the socom 16? Im having trouble tracking one down.
@Michael Cabada I know, im looking for a replacement stock for mine
One of my favorite rifles. It's a bit on the heavy side but it makes up for it in power.
I like my M1A bush rifle, especially since my birthday is 7 62.
I think I would use it during deer season in my youth.
Lol, so M/Sgt. Murphy, an initial 0311, was born 12/60, so an M-60 or the 24, 1960 of 12 would similarly equate the two platoon assisting enemy reducers and suppressors,lol... Just a ‘what if’ moment, lol...
Best battle rifle made overall, durable, accurate as ones eyeball.
Is there an 8.62? Lol
Charles Greathouse and your 51?..lol
Thanks! I trained with an M14 at Marine Corps OCS, in 1975. I finally got an M1A in as close to the military configuration as possible. Semper Fi!
For the layman, the differences between mil spec and civi are? Proud user of an SA NM-M1A1
@@777dannydan The military M14 has the provision to add a selector for full-auto fire. My rifle just looks like an old military-issue rifle, with parkerized finish and wood stock. I also have a dummy selector lock to fit the space in the M14 stock. Except for the NM features, it's pretty much the same as yours.
Copy that🇺🇲Sir! Thank you for the reply, SALUTE!!👍
Best rifle I used in the Navy, and yes, they are still being used and most effective.
I qualified with the M14 in Parris Island in 1969 and fell in love with it! I now own an M1A and love it! Semper Fi brother!
No reason not to have both but many reasons to have both and a few more.
"A free state...a normal state." Love it! I'm in California, so you understand. Thanks for the vid. I have one with an 18" barrel. Solid.
Had a Vietnam issue M1A with original scope system, Absolutely awsome peice of art. Bought it, cleaned it, oiled it. 6yrs and countless thousands of rounds and
hunting kills later not a single malfunction. no issues with weight or recoil but I'm not small so it suited me. loved it.
Personally i dont see what the big deal with the safety is. To me it makes sense, when you point a gun a something/someone you atent is to shoot. To shoot your finger is in the triggerwell. When your finger is in or going in you can normally feel if its on safe or fire unlike a ar type safety asum you have a proper grip on it. Plus i have seen dozens and dozens of time ar safetys get bumped to fire on road marches and never heard a m1a do it.
I have several guns and one of the lesser is a break barrel pellet. It has the safety that is actioned the same way except it does not go outside the trigger guard it just moves further away from the trigger of closer. Not had a single problem with all the round I have run. It's a quite small close in game rifle. One shot, one kill.
@Door Kicker I remove the firearms from all of my safety mechanisms.
I agree the safety is just fine. The Ruger Mini-14 has the same style as does the M1 Garand.
I was a USMC officer for six years active service and have been shooting firearms since 1982. We taught our Marines NEVER to disengage the safety on their rifles and pistols until they were aimed at the target sought to be destroyed. Especially in combat situations where you have fellow Marines maneuvering around you and the consequences of an unintended discharge could be a dead or wounded fellow Marine. A good friend of mine is a paramedic and had the sad experience of having to give first aid to a hunter who was shot by one of his friends by mistake. This friend carried his rifle loaded and the safety off so he could shoot any deer that suddenly popped up. The weapon was dropped by mistake and went off. End result: man crippled for life and for no good reason. If you do even minimal practice daily, you can learn to bring the weapon to bear and flip off the safety in no time (half second tops).
@@wayneparker9331 Exactly, and coming from someone who would know! Semper Fi sir!
I'm fairly young and didn't grow up remotely close to the M14 era. Most of the people in my age group drool over the AR-15s and the super tactical rifles. I, on the other hand, naturally gravitated to the M1A. Just a beautiful and well crafted rifle that makes me want to shoot it every time I look at it.
There's a reason why they're excited by the AR platform. It's superior to the M1A in every conceivable aspect.
Thanks and Blessings Reid!
I've owned and competed with the Springfield M1, Springfield M14(M1A), and the ARMALITE AR10T.
The AR10T is by far the most accurate, especially after rebarreling it in 260 REM back in the 90's. It's my preferred rifle for precision shooting. But the AR10 platform will NEVER be a "Battle Rifle", it's just too damn fragile.
Yet on the other hand, the M1, M14 has something modern rifles will NEVER have, they got SOUL! There's just something about traditional architecture, walnut & steel matched with the best sights ever put on a Battle Rifle that makes you realize this is a true rifleman's rifle that'll enable one who's mastered the fundamentals of marksmanship easley connect with combatants out to a quarter mile on demand!
Ar10 isn't more accurate than a M14.
@@SpicyCactus Well, that's been my experience. I own a Springfield M1A Super Match, and an Armalite AR10T with custom barrels for the last two decades.
@@SpicyCactus yes it is...
@@Oldhogleg though Mr. Kenny is incorrect with his opinion on accuracy, the AR light-years more durable, and reliable than the M14. This is coming from a guy that has a $7k M14. Theres nothing wrong with the M14, the AR platform is just superior in every aspect, reliability, accuracy, durability you name it. Price, weight, etc. The M14 does everything just good enough, it doesn't excell at anything. There's a reason why the AR surpassed the M1A decades ago.
@@tomjjackson21 I wasn't talking in terms of shooting matches, but in terms of a battle rifle. The AR10 can never handle the abuse and neglect a battle rifle gets during prolonged combat use. The US military decided to dump the AR10 sniper platform for something else for those same issues after having them deployed for years now.
I want to say the price of these things has really prevented from the civilian rifle makers from maturing it; marketing is far too concentrated on nostalgia alone. That said, it is a true go-to-war rifle in every sense of the word and would be held in grateful hands if I ever needed a rifle and had this as an option.
And Reid KNOWs how to train you on the M14... I used mine for Rifleman 1 and Rifleman 2 last year and it didn't let me down...
Enjoyed the video and you make very good and valid points. I have owned a Springfield Standard M1A with walnut stock for many years now. While I do not shoot it as much as some of my other weapons, AR15 Carbine, AR15 Pistol, AK 47, several hunting rifles and an array of handguns, it still is one of my favorites. I enjoy just taking it out now and then for a quick clean and basically just to handle and look at it. It only makes it to the range about 4 times a year but I love every minute of range time with it. I have only made two changes to the weapon. The Clinton ban caused Springfield to stop selling the rifle with a bayonet lug. I blame Clinton for half of that and Springfield for half because even though they do not make the rifle with the lug on it, you can buy a hider with lug from Springfield! Kind of gouging the customer that already put up quite a few bucks for the rifle! So I was a sucker and paid the extra bucks to put the thing back to looking more military issue. Of course than meant I had to buy a surplus bayonet and although authentic and in really good surplus shape, It cost less than the new hider with lug from Springfield. Also, the original M14 did not have any plastic or polymer on it. So again, I purchased an upper hand guard of Walnut from Springfield. That was not all that important accept for trying to get that original look as Springfield quickly went to the newer upper because of wood swelling problems in the jungles of SE Asia. That is not a problem for me because the rifle is always in climate control accept when at the range and even though I live in the sub tropic area of the USA, that is only a problem a few months out of the year and I only run between a hundred and hundred and fifty rounds though it at the range and then back to protected air. However, as you state, this beast is a weapon you can count on to go bang when you pull the trigger. I have not loaded any ammo in it that it would not eat, fire, spit out and refeed and that includes steel cased! I have a Ruger SR762 (AR10) and a PSA AR10 that refuses to run even one 20 round magazine of Hornady Steel Match but, the M1A goes through it like water through a sieve! So yes, she is one of my favorite weapons. A beautiful specimen of a US Battle riffle that shoots accurately, without fail, and just damn good to look at. Of course the big thing is, really fun to shoot. When I take this along with other more modern rifles to the range and others see what I have, it is the M1A that everybody wants to look hat hold and shoot!
I love the M14. It's simple, accurate, proven, and rugged. I've owned many modern rifles in my time, both domestic and foreign, but if I had to choose just one it would be the M1A/M14. You can bet your life on it. But for in-home defense a 12 gauge pump Remington 870 or Mossburg 500 is great, prefer the 870 though. Just remember anything is better than nothing. If all you have is an old break-top 38S&W revolver or an old .22 pocket pistol, my advice is to get good with it. Shot placement is key and that means practice with it. But if it isn't reliable please get something that is. You wouldn't want a fire extinguisher that only worked most of the time, right? A home defense gun is safety equipment.
Agree, home defence you can't beat a shotgun. Buckshot up close and slugs out to 100 yards.
I also have an old Military 38 special Smith and Wesson my Dad gave me. 👍
M1A was the first rifle I ever shot, I was a chubby 11 year old boy and my uncle was teaching me to shoot. The thing was heavvvyyy, atleast for a 11 year old, my uncle told me to lean into it and I tried, but after 60 rounds I started leaning backwards hahaha so he grabbed me by the belt loop and pushed my shoulders forward, i was so exhausred so I just mag dumped the thing lmao
Eloquent and knowledgeable. Outstanding video. Thank you for your service.
When I was in ROTC in high school, we drilled with these and our upper classes had competitions on break down and assembly of them, I think my time on break down was 14-16 seconds and reassembly was around 29 seconds. I've wanted one since those days just haven't pulled the trigger on it yet lol
If you were straight and not gay then you would get one
This is the first time in almost 55 years I felt nostalgic for the M-14 I trained with. Thank you.
Ya know what's cool about these? When yer at the range, everyone just walks past the AR-15 dudes, but when they hear these go off, they stop and ask what is that? because they sound like a real machine.
Scarakus hahaha, as an owner I can say this this fact
I have a 16.5in barreled .308 AR. It always gets looks and questions after the first couple rounds.
@Voice of truth Same thing happens when I bust out the .300 Weatherby. The way the range goes quiet after the first couple 'barks' while everyone tries to figure out WTF did that is beautiful. Can't wait to get my hands on a M1A SOCOM so I can have double the amusement.
Scarakus
I love my ARs, but the sound of my SOCOM 16 action is heavenly. These days my AR or AR10 (in 6.5 Creedmoor) would be my choice in combat. Semper Fidelis.
And if you run out of bullets you can always use it as a club
Yeah, I always thought about that, but, ya know, you get run down and weak, humping all day, up half the night on watch, LP, or ambush, living on C's, but, I suppose if the occasion occurred, maybe the strength would be found somewhere deep down. Sure would not work too good with an M-16.
Sounds like you’re a shit shot and even worse at CQB...
In bayonet training at PI in '66, the three offensive moves we learned were Horizontal Butt Stroke, Vertical Butt Stroke and Butt (Plate) Stroke or Smash. That's where the weight and strength of the M-1 and M-14 rifle stocks show their superiority in close combat over the M-16. The plastic stock of the M-16 would just break instead of disabling the enemy. Semper Fi.
One of the weapons that I carried into combat in Vietnam, was the M-14. I now own the same M1-A shown here. Not my only.
I had an M14 in Vietnam, I always took the safety off with my thumb, it didn't take much time once you train that way. AIRBORNE!
Great video devildog Semper Fi 3/2 Lima Co Weapons Plt Marine here .I have the black Socom M1A 16. Love it to. Always Faithful. Keep putting them out there .
Carried the M14 as a Marine in Vietnam, 1966 -1967. I had to be threatened to swap for the M16 before rotating. SF
Friend of mine qualified with the M16 like a good Marine who was ordered to do something & when his company went out on patrol again, he had an M14 in hand.
Welcome home thanks for your service
I heard the same thing. In fact it took a marine to write washinton dc to expose the m16 joke, that caused the death of many marines and gi s . There was alot and still is alot of bs against the m 14. Thanks for the comment.
Especially the first 16's!!! People weren't happy, but they fixed it
The young girl captured in irag stated her and some other gi, s m16s jammed during the ambush.
I've been deeply into buying selling and trading firearms for some time now and have had it all just about. Out of everything I have had my preferred weapon of choice is the M1A Socom 16. There is something about it that is very attractive not to mention the fact it is a tank, these rifles were built for hard work. Great video.
XM21/M21 had a second receiver lug added, and a match barrel.
I've had a Scout for years, and you summed it up perfectly in one sentence: It does what it's supposed to do. That's all I ever ask.
He said scout, but it’s a SOCOM 16. Look at the gas block and muzzle brake.
Man what a nice looking weapon that wood gives it a classy look that you'll never get with more modern guns
Oorah And semper Fi brah but you neglected to mention that they are great for putting meat on the table in a survival situation
Yep, the M1A being a very viable hunting rifle/round is a very big plus.
Al Gilder stock and prep now, shift, all food, wild and canned will disappear! This is for fkgoff those cretins heading to your local with obvious mal intent! If ambushed, turds a plenty with the 556, at a standstill awaiting the lethality of the power grid down and multiple attackers going no where’s and setting sights on your property or specific direction of you and your fam, well, cops all gone, taking care of their own, politicians in the mountain safely in Co., it’s you and your carefully vetted group. If not leaving by near sunset and having attacked you all once, unless your all with nods, if me, consideration of a bad guy walking with a foot or ankle shot makes for inability to finish their fully intended agenda. Friend, family, friendlier do not act as the wolves do, and carefully trained sheepdog, especially in numbers are the anecdote to the wolfamania appearing in all liberal America areas but will head inland to areas of folks they despise, the thinking man conservatives with correct, aligned morals and ethics, skills and logistics, just thinking, a great movie reality’s possible future would -sadly make. Play to win, Win to ensure yours are able to replicate same...
SFMF
What do you consider a survival situation? Like when the American military in Syria is retreating in blind panic from the Russians? You cowards run faster than a red t shirt in a washing machine.
Everyone does
The 18in scout m1a was one of the first rifles ever bought! It really is a great rifle! With no modifications to it I have shot many matches with it and done well at those. When I took Reid's rifleman 1 class a couple years I should have used it, but went the more difficult route shooting an AK...
Love this rifle, good video Reid.
Great vid. I love the M14 Mini-14, and M1 Rifle. All high quality tools and very reliable.
I love the M-14. Back in the mid 80's I was in a gun shop on 148th and Sandy in Portland OR. On the wall was a picture of a guy holding a M-1 with 1000 yd championship. We were admiring the picture and the owner said that was him when he was in the military. He goes back in his shop and brings out the M-1 he won it with. He said he did over a 100 things to make it more accurate. I always will remember this gun store because they had a 100 yard tunnel that they test fired their rifles.
As a Marine recruit in 1968 I was in the prone position at 400 yard range firing away. They had a instructor kneeling between every two prone recruits. All of a sudden the instructor raps me hard on the head with the front edge of these big honking binoculars and screams in my ear that I wasn't concentrating. I thought I was concentrating but really I wasn't. I thank that instructor today for showing me what real concentration is.
Hes probably dead now but I liked to run into the black Drill Instructor Nixon who would wrap his fingers around my wind pipe and touch his fingers. To this day I can'y stand any body including doctors touching my neck. I don't know how it is today but back in 1968 Drill Instructors could most definitely put their hands on you.
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“A free state; a normal state” lmfao Bahahaha I’m stealing that line. Great video brother and thank you for your service.
I've owned my socom16 for over 10 years, when new it was very finicky with ammo, after about 300 rds this completely went away! Not that the rifle had any malfunctions it cycled just fine, just random flyers way off target. Once broken in I can keyhole shots at 100 yds standing!
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Good video bro. I personally always used M4 style rifles in the Army and continue to in my civilian occupation but always had respect for the M14 weapon system. May very well have to get one for my collection. Only wish your 2018 video of 50 cent ammo prices still held true today with covid and social unrest....
One of my dream guns.
Oak Ridge Military Academy, North Carolina we carried and drilled with M1903A3. It was huge for us 6th-8th graders. Awesome video, my bro.
U S M C 64 - 68 . The absolute BEST ever . If I had to shit and git today it is still the best . Period !
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Hey Reid, great video brother! First time I've watched any of your publications. You are very easy to understand, articulate, and clearly expert-level on the topic. I just ordered a new "Scout Squad" version, and your video was very informative.
Great job, and thanks!
I agree with you regarding the 20 round magazines. I think the same is true of the 7 round magazine when using the 1911.
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@@PDIcomics A-MEN BRO .110% RIGHT 14E2 1966 TO68 IN VIETNAM
My favorite rifle. Was trained on it in U.S. Army in the '60's. Was at Ft. Belvoir, went to Quantico nearby to re-qualify. Scored as a Sharpshooter there. Also my rifle in 'Nam. Great weapon. Enjoy you videos.
Three to four inches right in the center Mass of somebody's chest cavity at a hundred yards is still going to be striking vital organs no matter where you hit with in that three to four inches.
Same thing can be said with an AK and it's minimal accuracy
i used this Rifle also while in Vietnam as a Marine.
but i LOVE THE M1 Garand, because that's the FIRST RIFLE I TRAINED WITH.
and ya CAN'T BEAT THE OLE 30/06 ROUND.
i was in the Marine Corps from 1960 until 1970.
Semper Fi brother.
M1A, multi purpose rifle for all occasions ! Mine is a NM model, 168gr SMK all day long best ammo
Good video and to the point. My home defense go to is a Mossberg 590 A1 shotgun but I also have the M1A as for me it is both nostalgic (was my first rifle when I was in the military) and it is a bad ass proven / reliable / battle rifle that has a powerful penetration capability at longer range than the AR's and AK's.
My first rifle and still in my top three all these years later. Little bit of experimentation with hand loads and it drives tacks. Outstanding rifle!!!
Peter Baptiste bedded?
Nope,not bedded.
I like watching some of these older videos sometimes. They never actually seem to get old or out of date.
That M14 with an Art2 scope was my scout sniper weapon system in Korea.
Welcome home brother from Canada thankyou for your service
We used the M14 in high powered rifle matches in 82 and 83
I have a Benelli M4 for home defense, loaded with #4 buck for that penetration issue you mentioned.
My M1A is a Standard model and I'm putting the 4th gen scope mount on it to use with my Sig Saur BDX scope and rangefinder. I won't have much of the "zero" or "stovepipe" issues with this mount as some of the others have. I will soon have a Harris bipod on the QD stud I will install at the front sling. No plans to use anything other than NATO standard M80 ball ammo. Better to be well practiced and expert at one thing than to be mediocre at a half-dozen things.
It is my hunting rifle and I have chosen it for two reasons: it is a design I can count on for reliability and accuracy *_and I will have ammo availability for it no matter what happens._* NATO isn't doing away with the 7.62x51 anytime soon (the next 30 years) and military bases and police stations all over the US will have M80 ball ammo in their stocks. Crooked quartermasters and cops will have some to trade for a wild ham or quarter of venison so I won't have to worry about running out of ammo. This is another good reason to be proficient with the M80 ammo. You know it's strengths and weaknesses (lol "weaknesses") and as Harry Callahan once said, *"A man's **_got_** to know his limitations."*
So I have the Benelli, the Springfield and two 9mm Luger pistols (one EDC pocket and one combat sidearm) and one 9mm carbine: All running on NATO ammo. I think having at least three guns that run on these three calibers is a must. A nice 22lr rifle and pistol is OK, and 10,000 rounds of 22lr only weighs about 80 pounds, but sooner or later you could run out of ammo for those, while having guns that run on NATO ammo will be less likely to become entirely obsolete.
Hey Jarhead - Really great briefing, really awesome gun.
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I mounted a small light mount that I purchased from Brownells, on the synthetic stock. A TLR-1 mounts up just fine. 👍👍 Great vid!!
The M14 was never shipped with any grease or cosmoline on it, or in it. They were shipped ready to go as soon as the crates were opened. 12 rifles to a crate. I should know. I opened enough of them. Yeah, I'm older than dirt now. Well done Reid! It's about time some youngsters saw and realize the benefits of the M14, and that there is actually a rifle out there better than the AR15. As I was taught,.... live and learn.
I carried an M-14 from 1965 to 1967. To say we became attached would be an understatement. This is the best shoulder weapon the armed forces ever issued. I qualified at 500M and was named a color guard as a result. My greatest regret to this day is declining the offer to purchase one upon separation.
Would have rather carried an AR platform chambered in 7.62x51 in your specific instances in the service instead of an M14 variant? Thanks for all the great videos man, Keep up the good work!
The ar's we got in 7.62 for DM rifles in the army didn't work for shit you would be lucky to get 2 mags down range before it jammed we ended up putting acogs on m1As just like the USMC.
I just shot my M110 two weeks ago and I fired over 140 rounds in less than 2 hours. No malfunction. 10” plate at 750 yards no problem.
Andrew Howard Just like how an M16A4 is far superior to the A1, AR10s have come a long way.
The competitor to the M14 in the 50's was the AR10. The only reason the AR10 failed was because the test was rigged against it. The M14 was obsolete long before it was adopted and failed miserably in its intended role. The AR10 is an infinitely better platform.
Laggy, the AR10 failed because they went with an experimental fiberglass shrouded barrel.
Okay that explains your proficiency with a long gun being you was a DM. I would venture to say you attended Camp Dam Neck for DM training. Also I would leave me to conclude Reid you was either Force Recon, FAST or RTT. Regardless you're spot-on about the M14 platform, I pulled the trigger many times on the DMR. Semper FI Brother
I was in the US Navy for ten years from 85 to 95 on two ships and as a Navy Military Policeman . The M14 was my rifle , and I loved it . The USMC trainers I studied under praised this rifle . After my time , the M14 was removed from fleet service except those used as line throwing guns for Underway Replenishment . I'd like to think that the M14s I carried went on to save lives over in the sandbox as DMRs . As I understand , the M14 is still in naval service with the SEAL teams and Navy EODs .
Molot VEPRs are an AK type rifle.
They come chambered in 7.62 x 54R, 30-06 .308
Ive got one of those oval stickers like the marathon ones for the back of my truck, but mine says 7.62 :)
That's the exact same rifle I own and I absolutely love it. I know the AR-15 is a great option to and I have a few but this rifle I would trust with my life. It can do everything you would need it to do and more.
Love my M1A Soccom 16. Best mags next to the factory Springfield mags are made by Checkmate.
Springfield mags are made by checkmate. Best damn mags on the market so far.
Love my mean machine M-14, I bought the Springfield scope rail with it which requires the stripper guide switch out. As soon as I got that on solid, and put a Vortex on it, it shoots like a Cadillac drives. Works like a champ on Mule deer. With sporting clip, it weighs in around 10 lbs., so yeah, you get a work out if you pack it around the woods all day. "Heavy is sign of reliability." - Boris the bullet dodger-
Get you a woman that looks at you the same way Reid looks at his M1A
SEMPER FI Marine! Former FMF Corpsman, 3rd FSSG, 3rd Marines; 1MarDIV , DIVISION SURGEONS Camp Pen. I have a scout squad, and I love this rifle. Been shooting at ranch since I was 5 (49 now) and IMO when the you know what hits, I want my M1A! Great advice on the home protection front.
I loved my M14! Humped many miles with that rifle! I wish I could afford an M1A Scout.
You can have it modified by Fulton Armory.
They do spectacular work on M1As and M1 .30 Carbines.
You mentioned 2” to 3” groups at 100 yards.... on sand bags iron sights I’m hitting 1 1/2” to 2” with 168 BTHP. I did do a test of about 8 different manufacturers and bullet weights. Huge difference in the group’s!! Actually surprised me. Anywhere from 1 1/2 to 3” groups at 100 yards. At least now I know what ammo to feed it with. Everyone should do this with their rifle. I used 5 rounds in 8 magazines and 8 targets.
I ❤M1A/m14
The bedding applies 12lbs or so to the tip of the stock to barrel band making harmonics between shots exact. A properly shimmied gas system. Along with a match grade op rod guide and a nitrite coated piston. Hopefully that helps anyone who doesn't have money to pay a gunsmith and is handy with tools. I did my own rifle after reading a match conditioning book for the m1A, and my rifle went from shooting 1.72" to shooting .8" group's at 100 yards. Good video bud
Ive got the socom 16 cqb.. Its truly an amazing rifle .. I cant wait to pick up a fullsize m1a standard pretty soon ;)
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I always turn to this channel when I'm shopping for a new firearm. The wealth of information in each video makes me appreciate my purchase that much more.
As a former CA subject, I can attest that the M1A/M-14 is a great civilian choice for a Kali legal semi-auto 308 (with no flash hider, muzzle brake ok, CA laws are beyond retarded).
Carried one with full auto switch and bipod, heavy but never failed to fire unlike m16s back then, 11B 67-69, loved my weapon, 800m was longest shot I made with it. Glad it is still in use, thanks for serving brother
I sure hope we get a "Why I Choose the SKS" after these first three, Ar-15, AK, M-14, an SKS will fit right in. Heck, why not a Mini-14. Great videos.
chuck miller cuz mini 14s are garbage
Sks doesnt really fit, same as the garand, its antiquated, an sks is fixed to ten rounds with a stripper clip.
@@shmike3775 I guess you dont the see humor in that reply.
@@chickensandwich1589 The Ar-15 or the AK?!
Man, the comments are full of keyboard gun experts today!
EXCELLENT video. This is the rifle I fired for qualification at Quantico in 1967. I loved it.
Of course, when I got to RVN in June, we were carrying M-16's . . . little rifles that jammed.
I love my M1A Scout Squad. A sweet and smooth shooter. Last time I took it shooting it outperformed my buddy's piston AR-10 which was having some serious feeding issues.
Saw the same thing myself. Piston ar-10 choking when the m-14 keeps chugging.
@Bob A He said it was his buddies AR10 and I've had hundreds of rounds through my M1A and haven't lost any accuracy. Only time have I was when I wasn't on my game or my brass for my reloads is starting to faulter. M1As/M14s are hard on brass.
Well, the Marines abuse weapons more then anyone else, they had access to M14s, and they went with an AR10 system.
That should tell you everything you need to know.
No surprise here......knowledgeable & very comprehensive dissertation on a fabulous weapon......delivered by a well-informed Marine!....I'd expect nothing less!
I'm a bit of a FAL man my self, but the M1A still gets the job done very well.
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The FAL is a legendary design for good reason. It's a very capable platform, which is why ninety nations or so used it during the height of the Cold War. The M14-platform does have a few advantages over it, however. Due to its clam-shell receiver design, which opens to give easy access to the bolt-BC group, the upper receiver does not make a stable platform for the mounting of optics. Which is why the FAL has not had much success as a precision rifle platform, a sniping or designated marksman weapon. DSA, Inc. of Lake Barrington, IL. - widely known for their metric-pattern SA58 SLR FALs, finally solved the problem, but not until years after the heyday of the FAL. The M14/M1A has substantially better OEM/factory iron sights and trigger, both of which make a huge difference in how the rifle performs and how it shoots. We can probably say that the M14-platform makes a better precision rifle than the FAL. Sure enough, as far back as the Vietnam War, Army and Marine marksmen had used their M14s to good effect as precision rifles. The top-scoring American sniper of that conflict, the late U.S. Army SSGT Bert Waldron, 9th ID (109 confirmed kills), used an accurized M14 as his primary weapon, both with daylight and night (starlight) scopes. I heard/read someplace, and it is probably accurate, that the FAL makes an excellent general-issue battle rifle for the non-specialist infantryman. A very capable weapon, easily-understood by the conscript as well as the professional soldier. The Aussies certainly used theirs to great effect during the Battle of Long Tan in August, 1966. Ironic given its status as the most-widely used battle rifle of the Cold War, I am aware of only one nation which still uses the FAL in front-line service, that nation being Brazil. Perhaps equally-ironic, its main competitors have outlasted it, namely not just the M14/M1A, but the CETME/G3 and AR10. All of which are still in use in various armies and hot-spots around the globe.
We use the M14 onboard US Navy ships to shoot our shot lines over to tankers. That way we connect our lines up. Also used for shark watch when we have swim call!
mags can be found for this for 29.99 right now. google around, I dont wanna get Reid jailed by telling you where to find it...but it might have something to do with Shmidway