M14/M1A - 7.62 x 51 mm Reproduction Bandolier Cardboard Inserts
Product Description
Complete your M14/M1A ammunition bandoliers the right way!
These Marshall’s Arsenal reproduction cardboard inserts are designed to replicate the original internal stiffeners used in U.S. military 7.62×51mm NATO cloth bandoliers for the M14 rifle. While often overlooked, these inserts were essential to maintaining structure, protecting cartridges, and preserving the authentic shape of loaded bandoliers.
Whether you’re restoring surplus bandoliers, assembling a display, or building a historically correct Vietnam-era impression, these inserts add the finishing detail that sets your gear apart.
Features:
-
Correct style for U.S. M14 7.62 NATO bandoliers
-
Precision die-cut heavy chipboard construction
-
Proper fold lines and dimensions
-
Restores structure to soft or collapsed bandoliers
-
Ideal for reenactment, display, museum, and film use
Manufactured to closely match period construction and appearance.
-
Sold in unglued packs of 6, 24 & 48
**Shipping**
- Items ship within 2 days - Larger Quantities are Available. Email for details.
- International Shipping
- Secure Checkout & Payment Options.
- Made in USA by Marshall's Arsenal
Historical Background
When the U.S. military adopted the M14 rifle in the late 1950s, 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition was commonly issued in 6-pocket cloth bandoliers with each pocket holding 2 - 5 round stripper clips in a simple but important component: a folded cardboard insert.
These inserts provided structure, prevented cartridge shifting, and protected ammunition during transport. They also allowed bandoliers to stack efficiently in ammunition cans and crates.
During the early Cold War and Vietnam War era, millions of these bandoliers were produced. Over time, original inserts were discarded, damaged, or deteriorated — making accurate reproductions an essential detail for collectors and historically correct impressions.
Marshall’s Arsenal reproductions bring that missing detail back to life.
