The 7.62-mm rifle M14 is a light weight, air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder weapon, designed
primarily for semi-automatic or full automatic fire at the cyclic rate of 750 rounds per minute. Rifle is chambered for 7.62-mm NATO
cartridge and is designed to accommodate a 20-round cartridge magazine, the rifle bipod M2, grenade launcher M76, and the bayonet
knife M6. The grenade launcher sight M15 is also installed when the grenade launcher is used. For training purposes a blank
ammunition firing attachment; M12 and breech shield M3 are used and during cold weather or arctic operations a winter
trigger kit M5 is also utilized.
weight empty.....9.1 lbs
weight of the basic rifle with equipment and ready to fire with a fully loaded magazine.......11.0 lbs
length of rifle with flash suppressor....44.3 inches
length of barrel....22.0 inches
type of firing...rotating bolt
method of actuation....gas operation
cycle rate....750 rounds per minute
cooling....air
muzzle velocity....2,800 feet per second
magazine capacity....20 rounds
ammunition types....NATO 7.62MM, Ball, AP, Tracer, Dummy and Blank
Maximum range....460 meters (500 yds +/-)
