The Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle is based on the M14, the standard-issue rifle for the U.S. Army from around 1957. But the Mk 14 was released in 2002, just 23 years ago, and is a much more modern design than most people imagine. Brownells did a great post on X about it, and it’s too good not to share on TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
POTD: The Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
At 11.24 lb (5.1 kg) unloaded, this rifle is a beast and seems to have been designed before any weight considerations started to come into effect.
Brownells' caption:
“The man behind the EBR - Ron Smith of Smith Enterprises is the premier builder and master of the Mk14 Mod 0 (and associated M14 platforms) For over 40 years, Ron has fulfilled various military contracts to multiple branches with impeccable workmanship and ludicrous speed. The master machinist behind SEI also provides services to civilians also looking to get the very best out of their M14 based platform.”
The fact that the United States Navy SEALs were the first to use the Enhanced Battle Rifle only helps with creating its legacy.
You can find Brownells here: https://www.brownells.com/
and Smith Enterprise here: https://www.smithenterprise.com/
Source: Brownells on X