[Tommo]

Does anyone have or know were I can get information about the Improved M14 National Match Rifle developed by the U.S. Rock Island Arsenal. A picture of it is in 'Small Arms Of The World', 12th Edition, on page 156. I also remember the 'American Rifleman Magazine' had an article about it in the early 1970s, not sure which issue. Thank you very much in advance for any information.

 

[bluedsteelnwood]

Rock Island M14

Don't know if this is related but LRB's receivers are built on Rock Island blueprints.

 

[Tommo]

Deleted, posted twice.

 

[Tommo]

Thank you, but the improvements also were in the gas system, barrel, stock, sights. I am mainly interested in the gas system, they did away with the floating piston. It looks like they went back to a direct type using just the oprod from the pictures.

 

[TEA]

I don't think that going back to the M1 style gas system would be an improvement.

 

[2barearms]

Sounds like a good question for Different. Let me shine the light for you.

 

[Different]

Yes, the Product Improved M14 rifle is discussed in my book. The American Rifleman that discussed it is one of the sources I used. I'm moving over the next several days. I hope to get the manuscript to the publisher soon. The manuscript is done though.