M21 Receiver Markings?

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BlueMoon

Discussion Starter · Nov 23, 2021

Has anyone got any photos of actual M21 receiver markings? And no, I don't mean XM21, but specifically the M21. I've heard the M14NM markings were ground off and re-engraved over with "M21", but I've never seen any actual photographic confirmation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Random Guy

· #2 · Nov 24, 2021 (Edited)

Pic request for original NM & XM21 receiver heels only

Anyone and everyone, my pic request is for pictures of original heel markings of M14 national match rifles and XM21 rifles. If by chance any of you guys see any in the museums or NG armories, or wherever, please take pics of any heels that are marked with the NM or the XM21 markings. I will...

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Any "XM21" marked heel made in 1969-1970 automatically became technically an M21 in 1972 when it was adopted as a STD A - even though the heel was still stamped XM21 - it was in the inventory as an M21 as of that standardization date. (Roughly 1600 XM21s were likely made during Vietnam, but not all likely engraved as per the build guide). Only an M14 receiver engraved post 1972 would be marked "M21", at least that is my impression. I recall seeing one H&R with "M21" crudely engraved, but pics were not allowed. Here's what the M21 build guide noted:

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BlueMoon

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 24, 2021

Random Guy said:
Pic request for original NM & XM21 receiver heels only

Anyone and everyone, my pic request is for pictures of original heel markings of M14 national match rifles and XM21 rifles. If by chance any of you guys see any in the museums or NG armories, or wherever, please take pics of any heels that are marked with the NM or the XM21 markings. I will...

www.m14forum.com

Any "XM21" marked heel made in 1969-1970 automatically became technically an M21 in 1972 when it was adopted as a STD A - even though the heel was still stamped XM21 - it was in the inventory as an M21 as of that standardization date. (Roughly 1600 XM21s were likely made during Vietnam, but not all likely engraved as per the build guide). Only an M14 receiver engraved post 1972 would be marked "M21", at least that is my impression. I recall seeing one H&R with "M21" crudely engraved, but pics were not allowed. Here's what the M21 build guide noted:
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Thanks for the info, I've seen that guide before but was hoping for a real photo just so I could see the crudeness/font/size of the engraving used.

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Earthquake

· #4 · Nov 25, 2021

Fulton Armory sells there receivers marked M21, thats what I used for my two builds.

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Ted Brown

· #5 · Nov 27, 2021

I have seen posts about military M21 receivers being re- marked, but in reality I have not seen any actual military receivers that had the markings changed. I handled several M21 rifles while shooting with the National Guard and none had the original M14NM markings changed. There were two different ways to mark the M21 receivers. One was to grind off the original marking and stamp or engrave a new marking. The other was to simply engrave M21 on the flat just behind the rear sight.

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rallred

· #6 · Nov 28, 2021

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m1sniper

· #7 · Mar 11, 2022

May be some here, I forget>>>> (2) Pic request for original NM & XM21 receiver heels only | M14 Forum

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