There are photos around of the factory TRW production M14 converted to use the 5,56mm cartridge and M16 twenty round magazine, this being an attempt to salvage something for TRW.
I wonder if anyone has built-up a receiver chambered for the 5,56mm ? turning a 224 barrel to the M14 profile would not be difficult and the conversion to use the M16 with a spacer would work out unless you wanted an AK74 magazine in 5,45x39mm which would fit better. The bolt face could be modified with an insert like the Lee Enfield No 4 conversions to 5.56mm or other methods could be used.
Might be an interesting project
I wonder if anyone has built-up a receiver chambered for the 5,56mm ? turning a 224 barrel to the M14 profile would not be difficult and the conversion to use the M16 with a spacer would work out unless you wanted an AK74 magazine in 5,45x39mm which would fit better. The bolt face could be modified with an insert like the Lee Enfield No 4 conversions to 5.56mm or other methods could be used.
Might be an interesting project
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