The History and Development of the SAGE
Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) chassis stock system
Thanks to
everyone
@
Sage International, Ltd
and
CRANE NSWC for furnishing historical facts.
A special thanks
to:
Clyde Armory and
Smith Enterprise, Inc
for years of excellent service.
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In the year 2000 some east coast SEALs began searching for a more compact M14 for arctic warfare.
For evaluation purposes the folks at CRANE
NSWC and others custom built an
assortment
of M14 stocks
With a new replacement stock
machined from a solid billet of aluminum... Evolution of the Enhanced Battle Rifle
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~ Vintage SAGE EBR ~
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< 2001 Springfield Armory, Inc. Scout Squad pictured below vintage SAGE M14 EBR chassis stock. |
| < Complete Scout action ready for installation. Pictured with assorted parts and accessories 10/2004. | |
| < Vintage EBR stock with Scout Squad installed with accessories. | |
| < Reliable All American 7.62mm x 51 NATO M14 Range, Power and Accuracy. |
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One of 25 made NAVY GRAY EBR
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25
full length EBR Stocks were built to
NAVY SEAL
Chop Mod specifications and sent along
with the first batch of military issue Chop Mod stocks
for anodizing
a special NAVY GRAY color
11/2004.
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All
25
Navy
Gray EBRs
have the hand laid dot-matrix inscription pictured on the left. All 25 Navy Gray EBRs were sold to the general public. |
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The
Navy Gray EBR
stock is noticeably lighter than the vintage EBR
stock due in
part
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The pistol grip/butt stock mount is much improved and
strengthened with fewer welds. |
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< Featured in the sold out books: M14 Rifle History and Development 1 & 2
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MK14
SEI Crazy Horse NAVY SEAL Mod 0 with SEI/Fisher M14DC Sound Suppressor. |
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NAVY SEAL Mod 0
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M14ALCS
Designated Marksman, M14, EBR Tactical Aluminum Chassis Stock with telescoping
butt stock, adjustable cheek rest and butt pad
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Not satisfied with the standard EBR the SEALs requested
additional changes and modifications. < Crane Weapons Branch modified several EBR stocks for further evaluation. The front of the EBR stock was shortened from 13" to 11.25" and extra lightening cuts were made. |
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This reduced length
required
side rails that are
1.60" shorter than those used
on EBR stocks. < The SAGE NAVY SEAL "Chop Mod" EBR stock was born. Crane built MK14 Mod 0 pictured. |
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Hundreds of stocks have been delivered to the Navy SEALs. < Pictured on the left is a January 2005 production Navy SEAL stock. Production EBRs are available to the general public in Black and Gray. |
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| < Para Jumper with MK14 MOD 0 in a Navy Gray EBR. |
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NAVY SEAL Mod 1
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M14ALCS/CV
Lean, mean "Walter Mitty" MK14
with Magpul
AFG Mod M14HDW.US
CQB M14, EBR Tactical Aluminum Chassis Stock with M4/M16 style receiver extension tube
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SAGE
NAVY SEAL Mod 1 CQB EBR ~ Only 11 or 12 of these were released to the
public.
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The chassis has been trimmed in several
areas around the magwell to reduce weight.
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Original First
generation Mod 1 stock pictured above Second generation stock. |
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