They reportedly performed well in harsh combat conditions during the opening decade of the 200Xs.ДЄnyhow, hereвЂ™s some pics of this tribute DMR build. However, per a DoD picture, at least one or more DMRs were still in active service in Afghanistan circa 2010. Around 2008, the USMC began withdrawing DMRвЂ™s from service, and replacing them on a one-for-one basis with the SAGE-chassis based M39. Apparently in the late 200Xs, DMRвЂ™s that came in for servicing were updated with the Smith Enterprise, Inc (SEI) scope mount, and Badger Ordnance DMR specific steel scope rings. Reportedly there were some issues with either the original mount and/or rings. The original DMR's used a GG&G вЂњUSMCвЂќ marked scope mount along with original GG&G 30mm rings. Some DMRвЂ™s were also fitted with AN/PVS-10 or PVS-17 night vision scopes, and a few were equipped with specifically fitted barrel collars for use with an OPS Inc. Presumably this variable magnification optic was utilized as it provided a wider field of view in an urban setting, relative to the original fixed 10x scope. In the Iraqi theater some DMRвЂ™s were fitted with variable power 3.5-10x40mm Leupold Mk 4 scopes. It is not clear how many DMRs were made by PWS personnel, but according to Lee EmersonвЂ™s excellent book, M14 Rifle History & Development (5th Editon), as of mid-2007, the USMC listed 381 rifles in their inventory, so my guesstimate is that around 400 were likely made. Production of the DMR at QuanticoвЂ™s Precision Weapon Section (PWS) began around 2000 (NSN: 1005-0). This rifle was built by a retired USMC precision armorer, and I am happy to have been able to build one of these iconic looking rifles.Д«rief history of USMC M14 DMR: The Marine Corps tested various configurations of an M14-based Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) during the 1990s, and developed the technical package for the final configuration around 1998. This replica is configured with the optic mounting system used near the end of its service life (i.e., SEI scope mount and Badger Ordnance DMR rings). These were in service from roughly 2000 to 2010, and saw extensive use in Afghanistan and Iraq. Julian had his personal Springfield M1-A standard 1 lug receiver going strong for 20 years and I can think of many.This is not exactly a sniper rifle, and not sure if it qualifies yet as a 'vintage' rifle, but for anyone interested, here's a replica of a USMC M14 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). My M1-A Springfield rear lug receiver, krieger bbl and 'with love' assembly is now in a M21 configuration, at about 12,000 rounds young, the metal of the receiver does not show any fatigue signs,and, with the DCM 1960's surplus ART scope the groups still hold 3' at 200 yards many other Springfield made receivers in the hands of the now over the hill crowd that are still in great shape and working order after 20,000 rounds Julian had his personal Springfield M1-A standard 1 lug receiver going strong for 20 years and I can think of many. I paid the 75.00 for the rear lug, picked up a krieger barrel in s/steel and turned it all over to Julian Alfonso of the NYS guard, all around helpful guy and at the time, the man in charge of the NYSRP Camp Smith Springfield kept a sales and work shop at the nationals, I took it over there for their review, they offered me a on the spot no charge standard receiver that they had there or a rear lug receiver at a 75.00 charge they would send to me, they also offered to do the receiver swap work at their shop then and there or take it back to the factory for the rear lug receiver to bbl. My Springfield M-1A, standard model cica 1994 : at about 5000 rounds, the bolt roller lug rounded out the front of the bolt carrier receiver slot and the bbl./throat wear started to open up groups to 4' at 300 yds. M-16 AR style were still considered Micky Mouse guns by the over 45 group but coming fast into their evolution as 600 yard guns My vote would be to go with the Springfield brandД¬amp Perry 1995, 50 percent of the service rifles were civilian Springfield brand M1-A's, 25 % AMU supplied M-14's as made by Springfield, Winchester, TRW and the small assortment of Poly-Tech or such knock offs, Reading the above it seems things might have changed with Springfield M1 A rifles and the way folks now feel about Springfield as a companyД«ased on my past good luck and being around both the Springfield and local LRB brand.

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