I lugged and M14 all over the mountains of Korea back in the early '60's as an Infantryman. No desire to revisit that experience, as my back and feet still hurt a half century laterAbraham wrote:While in basic training in the Army I lugged an M14 for many a mile. I found it's weight to be something I got so used to that I didn't notice it.
I had an opportunity to shoot one on full auto with a bipod and found it most painful...
I do own a couple of M1 Carbines though.