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M14 Rifle in Blackhawk down scope???

leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
edited September 2002 in General Discussion
What type of mount was used on the M14 Rifle that the one guy had in blackhawk down that he mounted that Aimpoint scope with?

If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm not sure. It was some kind of forward mount.

    I do know that Springfield Armory offers a forward mount for their Scout and Standard model series of M1A for about $130-ish.

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  • TazmuttTazmutt Member Posts: 862 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Lee - Theres a guy on Ebay selling "Preban" 10rd M1A mags that look about twice as long as a postban 10 rd mag and have part # M14-20R ... 3 for $49 (starting bid) $80 buy it now. Im thinking of getting in on it, juts so I'll have them. Check it out !
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  • BullzeyeBullzeye Member Posts: 3,560
    edited November -1
    It wasnt an M14, per se. It was an M-24 sniper rifle. Army snipers use them almost exclusively.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not M24, Army uses M21, the M24 is a bolt rifle. I looked in Field Manual TC 23-14 (Sniper Training And Employment).

    But I reviewed the movie, and like I previously suspected he had what appeared to be an Aimpoint scope mounted on it, not any of the issue scopes that appear in the field manual.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • JudgeColtJudgeColt Member Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tazmutt, it is common on eBay to list magazines as 10-round because of eBay rules forbidding the listing of magazines with more than 10 rounds of capacity, but then to picture a magazine with an obvious capacity of more than 10 rounds.

    The magazines you mention sound like USA magazines, which will likely disappoint you. Buy genuine GI at $30 to $50 and you will be pleased.
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  • BullzeyeBullzeye Member Posts: 3,560
    edited November -1
    quote:
    Not M24, Army uses M21, the M24 is a bolt rifle. I looked in Field Manual TC 23-14 (Sniper Training And Employment).

    Arggggghhhh! *beats head on wall*

    Of course, you're entirely right. My bad. But you think it's tough to distinguish the M21 from the M24? Try distinguishing the M24 from the M70.
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  • The LawThe Law Member Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...I just wanted to say that finally the kid with the "Stinkin' Feet" and the "Leg Humper" have finally gotten together...(wonder what kind of offspring we should expect?)

    "Don't mistake my honesty for weakness...
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  • Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    Springfield M1A Scout rifle


    Here is a link to Springfield Armory rifles

    http://www.springfield-armory.com/*-rifles.shtml


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  • The LawThe Law Member Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...O.K. I drift off once in a while...(nice rifle by the way)...I'm go'in home...

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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wow, you have to love modern technology. I did some freeze frame and zoom in with my DVD player, and come to find out that its not mounted with a factory mount at all. It has what apears to be actually two weavermounts like what you find on a bolt rifle attached to the reciever at the front and at the rear between the sight and stripper clip charger. The front one is what the aimpoint compact scope is attached to via a single ring, and the rear one's empty.

    I sure would like to have an aimpoint scope mounted to my rifle, but I darn sure don't think I want to drill holes in my reciever yet...

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ugh. Drilling hole in receiver...shudder.

    BTW, the Springfield forward scope mount only works on the Standard barrels. Too small for the match grade fellers.

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  • nelchrisnelchris Member Posts: 557 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i may be wrong but i think a scout is predrilled for scope mount
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wait, I did a little more freeze fame zoom in tech, and some research, and have come to the conclusion that its an A.R.M.S. mount, not drilled and tapped.

    Like ATF I shudder at thinking of drilling holes in my reciever, but I'm 99.9% sure that its an ARMS mount. Fulton Armory's website has closeups of the ARMS mount, and it looks identical, at least as close as I can get to zoom on my DVD player.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Now I have to start saving money, cause I'm gonna have to buy an ARM's mount $174.99 ouch!!!, and an Aimpoint ML scope and ring $MORE ouch!!!....

    I wonder if there'd be anyway to mount a compact NV decvice in line with the aimpoint on the back weaver rail... hmmmm...

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • The LawThe Law Member Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It would be a good idea for you to save up some actual money. Especially if your going to bid on it at auction (for those who have never had this guy bid on your auctions, he/she is a treat).Check out the feedback! For those who don't know how to check, go to Gunbroker's Home page. Click on for buyers, scroll down to view user feedback. Click on it, then type in leeblackman. Click on view feedback, then tell me how credible this wretch is...

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  • Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    hmmm, interesting feedback

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  • The LawThe Law Member Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...Can't take the credit...LTS pointed it out in an earlier thread...

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