M14 Grenade Launcher

M76-Pattern Launcher

This United Defense grenade launcher follows the M76 pattern, the muzzle-mounted launcher designed for the M14 rifle. It slides over the end of the barrel and locks in place with a spring-wire latch. M14 owners use it to complete a period-correct rifle setup, and collectors and reenactors use it to round out a Vietnam-era display.

Features

• M76 Pattern Design — The layout follows the launcher issued for the M14, so it looks right on a period rifle.
• Numbered Range Rings — Rings marked 6 through 1, then 2A, 3A and 4A, show how far a rifle grenade seats on the tube, which is how the original set range.
• Spring-Wire Latch — A wire bail with a grooved lever clips the launcher to the rifle and releases by hand.
• Marked Collar — The base collar carries the GRENADE and M76 markings stamped into its rim.
• Black Finish — The tube and collar share a dark, low-sheen finish that matches a typical M14 barrel and flash suppressor.
• Muzzle-Mounted Fit — The open end slides over the muzzle of an M14-pattern rifle, so it needs no permanent changes to the gun.
• Commercial Production — United Defense builds it as a new-made item, not as used surplus.

Fit And Design

The launcher is a single tube with a fixed collar at the rifle end and the latch assembly behind it. Fitting it is simple: slide it over the M14 muzzle and close the wire latch to hold it. The range rings are spaced evenly along the tube, with legible white numerals. These markings and the collar stamp are the details that set an M76-pattern launcher apart from a plain tube.