The M14 Rifle can fire in Full-Auto

[[PsI] Operative13]

So apparently the M14 has a select-fire capability that allows it to fire in full-auto. There's a little nob at the right side of the gun that allows it to do so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oK38Nk-xV4&feature=youtu.be&t=4m2s

From what I've heard, only a select number of people in a squad were allowed to have the full-auto function. Everyone else basically had a lock that stuck the rifle in semi-auto. I'd love to see this implemented in the game in some way, perhaps as a variant of the current M14 or alloted to different classes. Maybe with the bipod to make things interesting! Personally I'm a fan of having more variants of guns added to the game. That feature is sorely neglected as of late, as there are very little variants of any other guns albeit for a few handfuls.

Edit: Strawpoll for Full Auto M14 inclusion
https://www.strawpoll.me/17508015

[Sinclair]

From what I heard, the full auto was basically worthless due to how much recoil and inaccuracy there was, so nobody wielded the auto M14. I'm mainly going off of what others have said, so take it with a grain of salt.

[=(e)= Lemonater47]

That little "nob" of yours was welded up.

99% of M14s could not fire in full auto.

[[PsI] Operative13]

The nobs weren't welded. They were replaced with sear switch locks, but if you needed to get it back in full-auto you had the option.

Why in the world would the military spend all that money just to "weld" the gun shut to semi, you may ask? They didn't, they just switched the nobs out.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/TwoofThree.jpg

[[PsI] Operative13]

I'll also note that the M14 in-game doesn't have this nob "lock" as I've mentioned, but the switch instead. Well, that technically means the gun can go full-auto, but hey, I guess our characters just hate the full auto so much they don't even try to flick it :|

[static]

IIRC the select fire M14 tests were deemed to be a total failure, as the rifle was found to be “virtually uncontrollable” when fired in full auto mode. This ain’t fantasy; it was a decision made by the Army and USMC.

[=(e)= Lemonater47]

Originally posted by PsI Operative13:

The nobs weren't welded. They were replaced with sear switch locks, but if you needed to get it back in full-auto you had the option.

Why in the world would the military spend all that money just to "weld" the gun shut to semi, you may ask? They didn't, they just switched the nobs out.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z224/A26B/TwoofThree.jpg

A lot were welded though. Plus it sounds a hell of a lot cheaper than that other option you have there.

[El Zorro]

Honestly, the BAR and L2A1 are very uncontrollable in full-auto, so I do not see why having another one like them would be so bad.

[zombiecrc]

Originally posted by El Zorro I:

Honestly, the BAR and L2A1 are very uncontrollable in full-auto, so I do not see why having another one like them would be so bad.

.308 full auto all day everyday yo!

[.mR| DonkeyBanger]

you can make the SLR full auto simply but sticking a piece of match stick under the trigger ear, it was good for a mag or two....

[Brasky]

I wish the M14 had the option for full auto. I find it hard to believe that 100% of the rifles fielded were modded to semi. Having fired a multitude of machine guns in real life, i understand that it would be more or less usless, but fun regardless.

On a similar note, the GIs in WW2 figured out how to rig up a bootlace to the charging handle(then back around to the trigger) of the M1 to make it full auto. Imagine the recoil of a 30-06 compared to the 7.62x51, and only 8 rounds or capacity. I bet those ARVN guys have some extra bootlaces..

[Beans]

no

[sonoob]

The M14 in game already has high recoil, imagine it in full auto.

But still, can I wish for the M14E2/M14A1 to be given to the machine gunner?

[ReV0LT]

My question is: just because it can, does it mean we should?

Imagine M2 full auto with worse recoil.

[Glam Stachee☆]

I guess only the machine gunner could get one, though then he wouldn't be able to use the M60...

[petiatil]

Originally posted by Sonoob:

The M14 in game already has high recoil, imagine it in full auto.

But still, can I wish for the M14E2/M14A1 to be given to the machine gunner?

Still waiting for AMG to add this for the USMC machine gunner.

I'm sure they will eventually since it's not a huge change to the current assets already used in-game and it would add a little variety and distinction between the US forces.