I am not a fan of HBAR carbines... but I suppose it is needed if you're going to be running it on full auto and using it like a LMG?
Make mine a pencil barrel please.
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I am not a fan of HBAR carbines... but I suppose it is needed if you're going to be running it on full auto and using it like a LMG?
Make mine a pencil barrel please.
"This motto may adorn their tombs
(Let tyrants come and view):
We rather seek these silent rooms
Than live as slaves to you."
Lemuel Haynes, 1775
I think it's pretty fair to consider the Colt SOCOM (.850" under the handguards) in the HBAR category.
Was there a need for more full auto rifles that screamed to be fixed?
I understand the need in an SOF unit, or even designated SOC task oriented groups organic to a deploying force. That need comes from the nature of offensive operations with less than a squad sized element. Then again, the SAW has come a long way and would be the minimum of my requirements. 6-8 round burst, reassess, realign sights. That's four to five trigger pulls before reloading. Meh.
Another gov funded hardware solution to a software problem. While I was never in the 1st ID, I was also more satisfied with semi-auto. In fact I never fired in burst, except in training. It's a point target weapon, and many units across the mil in general would do better to focus on marksmanship and fire discipline. The few incidents I can think of that lead to the clamor of a replacement to the M4/M16 would have been more disastrous if FA existed in every rifle. The problem hasn't been one of not being able to dump ammo fast enough, it was making the rounds fired matter.
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From a mechanical standpoint, yes. The Mk12s we had were FA and had a noticeably better trigger pull.
The mil got away from the original Automatic AR for a reason, and I see it becoming an issue again. I was never a fan of burst either, and would have gladly given up that capability for a better semi trigger.
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