Quote Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz View Post
After some more excavation:

All initial production XM21s were, apparently “converted” from NM M14s, thus were fitted with the tight-spec, un-plated barrels.

The things you find out when you dig into the books!

So, was my old, vintage TRW with its early-60s, chrome-lined barrel, an aberration, accuracy wise?
Seriously doubt your TRW was an aberration, bet there is at least one person who would disagree with me, not that I care!