Recent content by Vegas Johnny Mac

No suppressor on mine either, but significantly modified with pistol grip that accepts AR grips and receiver tube/AR butt stock, and a clamp-on upper and lower rail between magazine well and receiver for forward grip and EOTech. My experience is shooting subsonic 147 gr. 9mm from closed bolt is...

I was a weapons officer on fast attack sub, W44 warhead, 10KT "official" yield

We are blessed to have a couple "National Atomic Museums." There is one in Albuquerque New Mexico officially named the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. The other in Las Vegas NV is officially the National Atomic Testing Museum. Both are well worth a visit if you are near either.

My STEN MkII, stock adapted to accept AR receiver extension, buttstock and pistol grip, plus clamp on upper and lower forward rails.

And they continue to make the service rifle more like the M14 by upgrading to M7 with 6.8mm ammo (closer to the 7.62, which will probably be the next upgrade in a decade or two)

good job, Marine

yep, 20 rd steel mag in butt stock mag pouch. the mag is original and the grip is A1 M16, butt stock and hand guard are repop, everything else is aftermarket

I made my own XM177E2 almost 20 years ago, used a 16 inch barrel, cut back slightly then pin/welded a slip over false moderator to bring length back to the same 16.1 inches of XM177E2. The sound moderation effect is not there but the 16 in ballistics are better than the 12.5 inch original.

The Ultimate? (meaning last in Latin) I am not sure, but close. Put a real butt stock on it and it would be much closer to perfect. Wait 3 months to Jan 2026 and the Big Beautiful Bill goes into effect and the NFA tax on SBRs goes to zero. SA probably already has plans to sell them, paper work...

I was a senior engineer at the Nevada Test Site in the 80s and 90s. This project was long gone but its facilities were still there abandoned. I remember from a historical briefing that the reactors would heat air, and create thrust out the back of the jet engine. Essentially same way burning...

I concur. I was first taught to shoot by a Marine Gunny Sgt. in 1969 and learned that anything you do to reduce your cross section will increase your survivability.

no pics of internal parts, I believe the gas system was M60 style, similar to what LaFrance has done with custom combo flash hide and muzzle brake. The receiver and bolt were made by Smith, new barrel, new national match sights, remainder were stock M14 parts. Here are a few pics of front end...

If you know how many guns you have, you don't have enough.

As always a great article by Dr. Dabbs. Anyone interested in this topic should read what in my opinion is the best in depth, first person account about flying Hueys in Vietnam: the 1983 best seller Chickenhawk by Robert Mason

I bought one of Smith's M14K's in the late 80s, it was a beauty, about the size of AR15 carbine. Greed got the best of me, paid $1100 sold it for $5200 about 10 years ago. I would estimate price of the build above about $7500 without optics and mag.