Speaking of M-14’s.. Springfield Armory has some M-14’s and are calling them... M-1’s.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?clicktype=rifles
I like the M25 and M21 versions.
http://www.magnumresearch.com/Browse.asp?Category=MagnumLite:Rifles
Of course, I like my light .22’s for target plinking.
Heh...gnomes make good target plinking. I think I’ll buy one and take him out to Tillamook this weekend....