^Lot 169a US M14 MG 7.62mm SN: 018948

M14E2 configured fully-transferable select-fire machine gun chambered in 7.62x51mm Nato. Originally manufactured as a semi-automatic M1A rifle by Springfield Armory of Geneseo, Ill and subsequently converted by Rock Island Arsenal of Rock Island, Ill into a fully automatic battle rifle. The M14E2 was designed to be a squad automatic weapon, it saw use in Vietnam but was soon replaced by the M60. In total only 8,350 of M14E2 select-fire rifles were originally produced. Features a matte black finish, unmarked 22" barrel, removable E2 stabilizer muzzle device, shrouded blade front sight, fully-adjustable rear aperture sight, two position fire selector on the right side of the receiver (semi-auto & full-auto), “TRW” bolt, smooth two stage trigger, “SA” marked hammer, manual safety in the front of the trigger guard, 20 round steel magazine, ventilated brown fiberglass handguard, and M14E2 wood pistol grip shoulder stock with folding black composite vertical foregrip, flip-up shoulder plate & rubber recoil pad. Rifle retains approximately 97% of its matte black finish showing minor contact wear on the bolt & receiver, some edge wear and scattered scuffs.The action is mechanically sound in all three fire modes, the bore is excellent, and the furniture is good with a crack over half way through the pistol grip. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***NFA Firearm*** ***Fully Transferable***