18 March 2023 M14 Picture of the Day

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Blank firing attachments, neat. You almost never see those in use on a '14.

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I had a set when I had a real M14 back years ago too. Hard to find both parts as we only had the barrel attachment and no breech shield. Many collectors here didn't even know there's two pieces. But with an M14 if you don't use the shield, you'd get flash and unburned powder and possibly the case hitting you at velocity in the face.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

I had a set when I had a real M14 back years ago too. Hard to find both parts as we only had the barrel attachment and no breech shield. Many collectors here didn't even know there's two pieces. But with an M14 if you don't use the shield, you'd get flash and unburned powder and possibly the case hitting you at velocity in the face.

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Jim

can you describe how the Breach Shield is attached?

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Originally Posted by Mark in Rochester

how the Breach Shield is attached?

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The breech shield slips into the clip guide and locks in with a spring loaded plunger. To remove it you need to use a pointed object to depress the same plunger.