10-267 M-14 Picture of the Day - Operation Big Lift

[Mark in Rochester]

Operation Big Lift
Date taken: 1963
Photographer: Ralph Crane

October
In an exercise named Operation Big Lift, the US Air Force airlifts an entire armoured division of 15,000 troops to Europe within 5 days.

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[browningautorifle]

The last time I saw a muzzle cover for an M14 it was on board the USS Alamo in 78 or so. I don't think they made it out into the collectors world.

[ARCHER 9505]

I got two of them in my basement. Don't remember when or where I got them.They probably came from Springfield armory with my M1A's

[RCS]

Got mine in the early 60's

[Bill Hollinger]

Look at that picture close fellas. I don't think that is a muzzle cover. I think the photo was doctored. The slots can be seen quite clearly and there is too sharp of a line from barrel to "alleged cover" for the graininess of the rest of the picture.

[Mark in Rochester]

doctored ?
to what end?
another view -

do not think the boys at Life had time to doctor images - looks like a tape to me

[Bill Hollinger]

Okay, I stand corrected. Thanks for all the great photos Mark.

[RCS]

Bill H., the plastic protector is a clear plastic and you can see the slots of the suppressor when installed on the rifle. The photo gives the impression that the protector is white