M14 Rifle

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A M14 rifle is a semi-automatic rifle. It is a two-handed weapon and can be attached to the back of a character to reduce encumbrance.

Usage

The M14 Rifle is a semi-automatic rifle, utilizing M14 magazine with .308 rounds as ammo. It can only hit one target at a time and does not pierce through targets. Should the rifle jam on the player, pressing X will rack it and unjam it.

The M14 might not seem all that impressive statistically speaking, but compared to the bolt-action MSR700/788 rifles, it is much more effective against larger groups of enemies, with its 20 round clip and excellent hit chance, topped with decent damage and low jam chance. Unlike the bolt-action rifles, the M14 also does not need to be manually racked after firing, allowing for faster follow-up shots. The M14 excels in dispatching small packs of hordes at range. However, this is not a rifle for players with low level aiming, and to be used effectively it at least level 5+ aiming is recommended.

Drive-by shooting

All guns have the ability to shoot from vehicles. First press V, which opens the vehicle radial menu and open your window. Aim and fire. Drivers and passengers are all able to use this ability at the cost of reduced accuracy while the vehicle is moving. The driver cannot control the vehicle while aiming, it's recommended to cruise at a safe speed and make sure there are no obstacles that can cause a crash while you're driving and shooting.

Attachments

The M14 rifle can be fitted with the following attachments with the use of a screwdriver:

Iron Sight : Increases maximum firing range by 3 tiles.
x2 Scope : Increases minimum firing range by 6 tiles and maximum firing range by 7 tiles.
x4 Scope : Increases minimum firing range by 8 tiles and maximum firing range by 13 tiles.
x8 Scope : Increases minimum firing range by 10 tiles and maximum firing range by 20 tiles.
Laser : Increases base hit chance by 5%.
Recoil Pad : Reduces recoil.
Red Dot : Increases aiming speed.

To install these attachments, ensure that you have a screwdriver in your inventory, right-click the M14 you want to modify, click on 'Upgrade' and pick the attachment you want to install.

Condition

The M14 Rifle is a firearm and, as such, the durability of the weapon is dependent on the player's aiming skill. This weapon's chance of losing durability is: 1 in (60 + aiming x 2).

Repairing

Requires level 5 Aiming and another M14 rifle to repair with. The higher the aiming skill is, the chances of a better and successful repair go up. Remember that with each consecutive repair, the amount of durability restored decreases.

Distribution

The loot distributions can be found in the table(s) below.

Containers
Building/Room	Container	Rolls	Chance
SafehouseLoot	counter	4	6
all	militarycrate	4	1
	militarycrate	4	1
	wardrobe	4	0.001
	wardrobe	4	0.001
	wardrobe	4	0.001
	wardrobe	4	0.001
	wardrobe	4	0.001
armysurplus	displaycase	4	2
changeroom	locker	4	0.002
closet	metal_shelves	4	0.001
druglab	metal_shelves	4	6
garagestorage	locker	4	2
pawnshopoffice	locker	4	8
policestorage	locker	4	1

Buildings

The M14 can be found in police stations, military bases, gun shops, and in rare cases, in rifle cases in homes.

Vehicles

The M14 can also be found in the trunk of police cruisers as well.

Trivia

The M14 was issued to replace the M1 Garand in the late 50s, but was in turn replaced by the M16 in the late 60s. It has remained in limited service for training, sharpshooter roles, and ceremonial use, amongst other purposes.
There are models and textures in the game hinting at the possibility of attaching a bayonet + flashlight, and even improvised versions with a bayonet made from a kitchen knife and a simple flashlight taped under the barrel. However, none of this is in-game yet. A preview image can be seen in the gallery below.
Initially, the M14 rifle in game had a model based on the Ruger Mini-14 rifle, but the model has been altered later on. The old model can still be found in the game files.
In real life the M14 is chambered in the 7.62x51mm NATO round, rather than .308 Winchester, and while .308 can be fired through a firearm made for 7.62mm it is considered unsafe due to the fact .308 is loaded to higher pressures.
- This was likely done to reuse ammo type in the unmodded game, as .308 rounds are already used by the MSR788 Rifle.

Gallery

Unused models for the M14 in the game files
In-game screenshot of the M14 being held by a player
The new model (on top) and the old model (below)

Code

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Item
Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16

item AssaultRifle2
    {
        DisplayCategory = Weapon,
        ImpactSound	=	null,
        MaxRange	=	10,
        WeaponSprite	=	M14,
        SoundVolume	=	30,
        MinAngle	=	0.95,
        Type	=	Weapon,
        MinimumSwingTime	=	0.5,
        ToHitModifier	=	1.5,
        NPCSoundBoost	=	1.5,
        KnockBackOnNoDeath	=	TRUE,
        Ranged	=	TRUE,
        SwingAmountBeforeImpact	=	0,
        ProjectileCount	=	1,
        ConditionLowerChanceOneIn	=	60,
        Weight	=	4,
        SplatNumber	=	3,
        PushBackMod	=	0.3,
        SubCategory	=	Firearm,
        ConditionMax	=	10,
        ShareDamage	=	FALSE,
        MaxHitCount	=	1,
        IsAimedFirearm	=	TRUE,
        DoorDamage	=	20,
        UseEndurance	=	FALSE,
        SwingAnim	=	Rifle,
        DisplayName	=	M14 Single Shot Assault Rifle,
        MinRange	=	0.61,
        SwingTime	=	0.5,
        MultipleHitConditionAffected	=	FALSE,
		BringToBearSound = M14BringToBear,
        SwingSound = M14Shoot,
        HitSound = BulletHitBody,
		ClickSound = M14Jam,
        SoundRadius	=	70,
        MinDamage	=	1.2,
        MaxDamage	=	2,
        SplatSize	=	3,
        KnockdownMod	=	2,
        SplatBloodOnNoDeath	=	TRUE,
        Icon	=	AssaultRifle2,
        RunAnim	=	Run_Weapon2,
        IdleAnim	=	Idle_Weapon2,
        CriticalChance = 30,
        CritDmgMultiplier = 10,
        AimingPerkCritModifier = 15,
        HitChance = 50,
        AimingPerkHitChanceModifier = 5,
        AimingPerkMinAngleModifier = 0.01,
        AimingPerkRangeModifier = 3,
        RecoilDelay = 0,
        SoundGain = 2,
        ClipSize = 20,
        ReloadTime = 25,
        AimingTime = 25,
		EquipSound = M14Equip,
		UnequipSound = M14UnEquip,
        InsertAmmoSound = M14InsertAmmo,
        EjectAmmoSound = M14EjectAmmo,
		InsertAmmoStartSound = M14InsertAmmoStart,
		InsertAmmoStopSound = M14InsertAmmoStop,
		EjectAmmoStartSound = M14EjectAmmoStart,
		EjectAmmoStopSound = M14EjectAmmoStop,
        ShellFallSound = M14CartridgeFall,
        RackSound = M14Rack,
        RequiresEquippedBothHands = TRUE,
        BreakSound = M14Break,
        TwoHandWeapon = TRUE,
        MetalValue = 45,
        MagazineType = Base.M14Clip,
        AmmoType = Base.308Bullets,
        WeaponReloadType = boltaction,
        JamGunChance = 1,
        AttachmentType = Rifle,
        FireMode = Single,
        AmmoBox = 308Box,
        MaxAmmo = 20,
        ModelWeaponPart = x2Scope x2Scope scope scope,
        ModelWeaponPart = x4Scope x4Scope scope scope,
        ModelWeaponPart = x8Scope x8Scope scope scope,
        ModelWeaponPart = IronSight IronSight scope2 scope2,
        ModelWeaponPart = RedDot RedDot reddot reddot,
        ModelWeaponPart = RecoilPad RecoilPad recoilpad recoilpad,
        ModelWeaponPart = Laser Laser laser laser,
        StopPower = 2,
    }

Repair
Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\fixing.txt