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M-14 RIFLE

(7.62mm)
OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES
HISTORY
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DATA
THREE MAIN GROUP OF M14
PARTS OF M14
FIRING CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATION & FUNCTION
CYCLE OF OPERATION
OBJECTIVES

1. To impart knowledge about M-14 rifle.


2. To have information regarding the
origin, characteristics, and capabilities
of the M-14 rifle.
3. To identify the basic components of
the M-14 rifle.
HISTORY

M-14 came to be after many years of


development
One world-class weapon that competed
against the M-14 for US adoption.
The reasons for the military choosing
the M-14 over the FN FAL were, due to
the similarities of the M1 Garand and the
new M-14, training and manufacture
would be easier.
HISTORY (cont)
The Soviets developed their infamous
7.62 x 39 mid-range
The problem was the military wanted a
full power .30 caliber round in a lightweight
weapon that would have full automatic
capability.
In the early 1950’s, some countries
were interested in developing a mid-
range cartridge from combat lessons learned
in WWII.
HISTORY (cont)

Great Britain was working on


their .280 intermediate round for use in their
version of the FN FAL.
United States Military way of
thinking the 7.62 x 51 was an
intermediate round;
NATO countries where trying to adopt
a standard NATO cartridge.
HISTORY (cont)

M-14 was originally produced for the


U.S. military by four manufacturers:TRW,
Springfield Armory, Winchester, and
Harrington and Richardson (H&R).
The weapon was produced from 1957
until 1964 when the AR-15 (M16) was being
considered and eventually adopted.
Approximately 1,400,000 M-14s were
manufactured.
Description

M14 rifle is:


7.62 mm magazine fed
Gas operated
Air cooled
shoulder type weapon
Light barreled
Primarily for semi automatic line
Can be converted for automatic line
by inserting a selector
General data
1.Weight In Pounds (Approx.)
a. Rifle with machine-gun, less slug 8.8
b. Empty magazine 0.5
c. Full magazine 1.5
d. Firing weight (fully loaded w/ sling) 11.2

2.Length in inches (Approx.)


a. Rifle, overall with flash suppression
44.14
b. Barrel 22
General Data (cont)

3. Mechanical Features
Rifling-four grooves right hand twist
Light- graduated in minutes
Light inches (at as meters)
26.75”
4.Trigger or Pull
Maximum 7.5 lbs.
Minimum 5.5 lbs.
General Data (cont)

5. Loading devices- 20 round magazines


6. Method of operation- gas
7. Type of mechanism- rotating belt
8. Method of feeding- magazine, 20 round
capacity
9. Chamber pressure- 50,000 psi
10. Cooling- air
General Data (cont)

11. Ammunition
a. Caliber 7.62mm
b. Type of ball
1. Armor piercing
2. Tracer
3. Cramp Cartridge
4. dummy
General Data (cont)
12. Firing Characteristics:
a.Muzzle velocity 2,800 f.p.s.
b.Cyclic rate of fire 700-750 rpm
a. Maximum rate of fire
1. Semi automatic 40-60
2. Automatic 120-150
3. Sustained rate of fire 8-10
General Data (cont)

c. Maximum Effective Rate Of Fire


1. Semi automatic - 40-60
2. Automatic - 200-250
d. Maximum range - 3200 meters
e. Maximum Effective range- 480 meters
UPPER RECEIVER GROUP
STOCK GROUP
TRIGGER MECHANISM

TRIGGER GUARD

SAFETY LOCK
MAGAZINE RELEASE
TRIGGER
BARREL

GAS CYLINDER
FRONT SIGHT

FLASH SUPPRESSOR

BAYONET STUD
CHAMBER
REAR SIGHT WINDAGE KNOB
SPRING

SPRING GUIDE
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
CHARGING HANDLE
BOLT
BOLT CATCH
UPPER SLING SWIVEL
LOWER SLING SWIVEL
RECOIL PAD
FLASH SUPPRESSOR

CHARGING HANDLE FRONT SIGHT


CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY BARREL
SPINDLE VALVE
REAR SIGHT

WINDAGE KNOB

SELECTOR SHAFT LOCK

BAYONET STUD
GAS CYLINDER

UPPER SLING SWIVEL

RUBBER RECOIL PAD

LOWER SLING SWIVEL MAGAZINE


TRIGGER
MAGAZINE RELEASE
SAFETY LOCK

TRIGGER GUARD
OPERATION & FUNCTIONING
1. Loading the Rifle
Insert a loaded magazine into the
magazine well top front twist until the front
catch swaps engagement. Then, pull
backward and upward until the magazine latch
swaps into position. There will be an audible
click that indicates that the magazine is fully
seated. Pull back and release the operating
rod handle, allowing the bolt to strip the top
round from the magazine and load it into the
chamber.
OPERATION & FUNCTIONING(cont)

2. Unloading and Cleaning the Rifle

Place the safety in the SAFE position.


Groups the magazine with the thumb on the
magazine and squeeze the latch. Push forward
and downward to disengage it from the catch
and remove the magazine from the magazine.
Pull the operating handle rearward to extract and
eject a chambered round. Press in the bolt lock.
OPERATION & FUNCTIONING(cont)

3. Semi-Automatic Functioning
8 Steps in cycle of operation:
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking
Takes place when a round is
forced into the magazine spring.
This occur when the round is move
into chamber, taking place when the bolt
goes forward under pressure of the
expanding operating rod spring. The bolt
picks up round, in the magazine and drives it
forward into the chamber. Chambering is
completed when the extractor into the
extracting groove on the cartridge case and
the ejector is forced into the face of the bolt.
This occur when the bolt is
closed light. This presents the loss of
gas pressure until the bullet has left the
muzzle. The bolt is lock by the rear
cramming surface in the hump of the
operating rod forcing the belt stud
down. This engages the locking lugs on
the belt with the locking recesses in the
receiver.
This occur when the firing
pin strikes the primer of the cartridge.
Then the trigger squeeze, the trigger
lugs are disengage from hooks and the
hammer is released. The hammer
moves forward under pressure of the
cartridge and firing the round.
This occurs after the firing of
the round. As the bullet is forced to the
barrel by the expanding powder gas, a
small portion of the gas enters through
the gas point and the inside of the gas
cylinder plug.
Is pilling the empty cartridge
case from the chamber. As the bolt
unlocks, slowly initial extraction takes
place. When the bolt is to rear, it pulls
the empty cartridge case with it.
Is throwing the empty case
from the rifle. As the bolt moves to the
rear, it withdraws the empty case and
the ejection throws it up right front.
Occurs when the hammer is
forced into the proper position for firing
the next round. This happens as the
bolts continuous to the rear. The rear
end of the bolt forces the hammer back
and rides over it. The hammer is caught
by the sear if the trigger is still held to
the rear but by the trigger lugs in the
trigger pressure has been released.
ASSEMBLY
& DISASSEMBLY
THANK
YOU

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