Pattern 14 soldiers on in Iraq

[Littlejohn]

Supposedly a recent photo of Kurdish fighters in Iraq.

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[browningautorifle]

I've seen this pic before. I'd love to get a bit closer look at this mish-mash they've cobbled together.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Very creative - a P14 fitted with a PU scope! A rifle that is nearly a century old. I wonder if the black plastic thing in the background will still be around in a century from now? I doubt it - the plastic will probably have degenerated and be incapable of restoration. The P14 on the other hand...

[Eaglelord17]

I like how the P14 still has the volley sights as well

[Promo]

Note the shiny, glossy finish on the heigh adjustment turret. I believe it's one of the modern reproduction PU scopes. Cheap and easily available. Wonder how it was screwed to the receiver? Looks cut off and crudely work of art.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

How about that high tec rubber band sling choker at the wrist. I need one of the combat covers on the AR man.

[brnom2]

As the saying goes - necessity is the mother of invention - I've also seen pictures of a Enfield No 4 mounted with a SVD PSO scope, but that was from the Afghan area. I wonder how he feeds the glorious old P14? I was once unfortunate enough to be given bunch of Iraq made .303 - possibly the worst .303 ammo I've ever dealt with.

[fjruple]

The Iraqi 7.62mmx39 was the same way. Misfires, separated cases, loose heads etc. etc. Real junk ammo.

--fjruple

[Salt Flat]

That red headgear! --not exactly camoflage! Salt flat

[RC20]

Its more important to make a fashion statement!

Each to his own, no helmets at all.

On the other hand its not spray and pray either!