Videos tagged with XM21

This video provides a comprehensive review of the M21 sniper rifle, exploring its history and capabilities 40 years after its introduction. The content delves into the technical differences between the XM21 and M21 field configurations, highlights National Match barrel upgrades and ART telescopic scopes for auto-ranging, and details accuracy modifications such as unitizing, bedding, and flash suppressor alignment. It also touches on combat reliability and shares sniper engagement stories, offering a historical and technical perspective on a significant military firearm. The video concludes with reflections on the M21's long-term legacy and collector interest.

This video dives into the M21 sniper rifle, a semi-automatic variant of the M14, tracing its lineage from the Vietnam era through the Global War on Terror and even into recent conflicts. The content explores the challenges of accurately accustomizing the M14 platform for sniping and highlights how the featured rifle is a hybrid of the U.S. Navy M14 SSR and a proper M21. It also touches upon the rifle's successors and includes discussions on sniper doctrine, marksman considerations, and historical context, with mentions of video games and podcasts related to firearms and history.