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Slater
03-08-19, 17:01
Interesting that (apparently) many in the French Army have just discovered the utility of a rail :

“In Ménaka, at the beginning of December, we carried out a search operation of houses during the night. The HK416 allowed us to place complementary accessories such as a lamp on a rail fastening system. We were much more efficient than we could have been with a FAMAS. Before, we progress in operation lamps by hand or pressed against the rifle. This capacity changes everything. ”

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/03/05/heckler-koch-416f-deployed-in-sahel/

Hank6046
03-08-19, 19:24
Get some Frenchy.. Yut

jsbhike
03-08-19, 19:41
Anyone heard what the rationale for the bolt hold open shroud was?

MountainRaven
03-08-19, 21:04
Anyone heard what the rationale for the bolt hold open shroud was?

I'm guessing that it's to keep the BHO, which is enlarged, from getting caught on kit.

jsbhike
03-08-19, 21:07
I'm guessing that it's to keep the BHO, which is enlarged, from getting caught on kit.

Wow it is. I got focused on the shroud so much that didn't register.

SteyrAUG
03-09-19, 00:58
So, welcome to the 1990s I guess.

Buncheong
03-09-19, 09:41
Interesting...