The Debrief - Ready to DIY Homebuild an Ultra-Rare M14 Variant?

Rare and sultry, simultaneously utilitarian and cool, the elusive M14E2 was designed to be a squad automatic version of the esteemed M14 service rifle. 113/c2jPK04/VWg-yt3qCsXlW6sHlhM783NQbW74N_GZ55GnnRN8yKgD03qgyTW7lCdLW6lZ3ldN6d_2xG_DKGWW360Ydh65Qjg9W4bDP183hl0xRW4rQn464LwjNKW19nX2h7gLCnKN8l0rYq6vK28W3rHcvM2bH58vW3ylYQP4cK6D1W6kNczg4dll21W2HPD9n1mTcngW32rjZZ1Kny1nW4dnvQ17Q73xZW80dzcw32YYm2W4psqHJ33mv0nW4WL5_51N13NJW8h901x4S3gr3W9hTL5-50g6KKV40qc73WBRPcW50kM257Npn9PN8rCKVqXHgqWN69VxCnr0fCSN2vyDBhxZdHdW90RVV-6t3X0sW6NQ89F3yTLrnf6Hs2Gq04 [tal-diy-build-your-own-m14e2](113/c2jPK04/VWg-yt3qCsXlW6sHlhM783NQbW74N_GZ55GnnRN8yKgDj3qgyTW7Y8-PT6lZ3nPW3yhnq72yfwWvMCMKl-dYVSrN36Mr1CQsPckW46Sk7Z8yNkD1W23nB6M8GTtkxW2mxxqx3HNW6vVMnfnn5hgvB2W5nDDJ56vtn5fW177yGT8KT-9hW2X39n33bjQ2qW8hq3jS8d4B7yW2vdK-Z8g0_CmW5Lqm_V8z7gTgW5B8G2M8C-gS_W95Tv7x1q5LPXN5NWm1Z1CtWfVtqsnL9dR8sLW2c6kkj7TBh1bW7YJDCr1bmG3HW4K7vLm4kRyGTW6S1Wpq4Mg-FvW2gH4665KTZb2W5HT_x441vhrzW8hrV1D2dLZwbW7fVwXm2VdvqyW7LcG2d41T2SxdpG0LT04) [READY TO DIY HOMEBUILD AN ULTRA-RARE M14 VARIANT?](113/c2jPK04/VWg-yt3qCsXlW6sHlhM783NQbW74N_GZ55GnnRN8yKgDj3qgyTW7Y8-PT6lZ3nsW2Qjk3D7YFYSzW2TDhQZ6jym5dW5W53775KXB5mW4NWcHY6lF0jVW2bFCQ47zG8HTW989cnB4VKbJPVvcClD2nw69FW7dJJbc69ndTZW1q0F6m6Hk3HfVH1P9f8k7lhTW7bhLp558HfnqW80VmYQ7PV3XcW5htj4X7Npm-vW4sG3TZ3MB0SmW450wL63Rg26yW2DmCLs60GtblW4sfBjC1X0ql4Vs2G725-S_5CW26fZ637VgXNFW122QmZ5JCJ8BW1QZhtQ51xPNcW7GQF_j29ln6ZVSgcfP5-r8zQW2BN7sG70M-gYW6hhhkn4zZpNhN7kHLWM848L_f7ghqjC04) By Will Dabbs, MD November 9th, 2023 - Rare and sultry, simultaneously utilitarian and cool, the elusive M14E2 was designed to be a squad automatic version of the esteemed ... 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Don’t be impressed with that. It simply means I ran slower than everyone else when they ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VWg-yt3qCsXlW6sHlhM783NQbW74N_GZ55GnnRN8yKgDj3qgyTW7Y8-PT6lZ3pXT5k9v3s01JvW2Y_V0-6d9QDTW6TRx6M9kFT7nW2ZRNht4YY1CfW2rf8xl7cxT9-W7qP6Q58hwM0mW55F5zp6RHKncW98HjYy68Lv2HW1X9NvL8SMLRGN8MtsNTF2sxSW4WW-YY5Gmw6-W6j_5FR1-LRw8W82XVBZ8HT3xNW7zlbn67CBPX5VSmSq76LKRVCW7Nkb363VDXR4W4yBSf_3lB5HXW14H4bj3cB2JlW1C4ZM34-JL-0W6LxDrm2d7fmFT-kc21tD8rSW2HW04l5gzvt3W8Rmwmm2jhr54W6sFSLQ3qSvVDW5Bv3bS112FM8W4yzjbN3bcwv4f8SKgW804) EDITOR'S NOTE In this week’s Debrief, we homebuild a semi-auto version of an ultra-rare M14 variant, have an expert firearms instructor teach us how to master the shoulder holster, and tear through the sky at Mach 2 in a nuclear-capable fighter-bomber. To start us off, Dr. Will Dabbs unleashes his Dremel tool and turns a Springfield M1A into a custom semi-auto replica of the fascinating — and rare — M14E2, using SARCO parts. Think you’re ready to take on this project yourself? See the process and final product [here](113/c2jPK04/VWg-yt3qCsXlW6sHlhM783NQbW74N_GZ55GnnRN8yKgDj3qgyTW7Y8-PT6lZ3lVW6Y-C831_wsCkW7BG5Gk7VNXMLW80PZ29219VYbW5FP1M644WSqlW197kPP7smxMxV67rjc5ZHhf-W6pwQxj6RdMX_W5D4QbN6td65LW9033CJ19G32qW1GJK9z847v0bW3TRdjV6FWKHCVf7HYy6BgcDPW64mfLf8Pr775V1hgRW1CPCLnW2VdPtm1Cb704W1PPNH98H3KsJW664z8m4jW6QWN7tLhMGPzB6mN3cR62XBlqFTW6vPH6f7MMTRfN6h-_VK-4Y7VW5yX37X8p1v-YW3Mq0nY3Ly4TRN3X4NrgKf10tW3GwmPL91phJzW4hQTvQ8FMY2Hf4FDZFW04). Next, Massad Ayoob considers the shoulder holster for CCW. In this article, Ayoob helps you unlock its full potential with invaluable tips on how to draw effectively — and safely — from these rigs. [Click here](113/c2jPK04/VWg-yt3qCsXlW6sHlhM783NQbW74N_GZ55GnnRN8yKgDC3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nfW8YXh4g15MGRSW6w5vY_6smRvwW1QHfyQ5YbTD3N7bHBJ1hFcmXW7zMy517FZBrPW4ZxD8P2xdrgtW88vJX21rRV0GW3xlVJP3L5s23W83Q83B3B8lh-W8mkXr87GpcXJW57P_1Z3n6qNRW2qMmvv8dL1W5W2Y0-1-8mpF9KW5mlt5-7VD5BCN21PlW3vn-FBW5YVC5C5R9-jyW8_WYlH3BZBkyW7TLHH-7JdzJLW33_ljn4H60MPW7p1z1P5qqy1fW4w6hjZ6TGpKcW6cmR-b8g2-6_Vv4g6M2S2F28W7y4j8Y13tnlyW53hvsy84vqPfW8G4FcD3ylb2kW5zCFKn5Zw-MPW4yCH197jvdXff5BPSST04) to add this skillset to your personal defense repertoire. Finally, Dr. Dabbs brings us an exclusive look at the formidable F-105 Thunderchief. While designed to fight a nuclear war, it was pressed into service over the battlefields of the Vietnam War. Despite often severe losses, the “Mighty Thud” and its brave pilots accomplished their missions. 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