
Originally Posted by
BooneGA
You are planning for a single contingency that rarely occurs. Compromises need to be made but you must deal with the most likely ones first. A free floated rail would benefit almost every engagement as opposed to dealing with singular instances where bayonets were used.
If ones moves to a more long duration dismounted mission weight becomes even more of a concern. Is an A2 length gun the answer for that mission? I doubt it, and if it is those accessories quickly become useless as the duration continues on. Moving accessories such as IR lasers back to the rear of the rail reduces their accuracy as the ideal location is as far forward as possible. Again, you are forced to compromise. At some point you must make decisions as to what you actually NEED to carry and the negatives that go along with ensuring that a rifle is bayonet compatible outweigh its benefits early on in that decision making process.
Somehow SOF has been able to go to rifles that don't have bayonet mounts for almost all mission sets. You must plan for the fight you are most likely going to encounter. If forced to plan for every contingency you are weighed down to the point where your force has lost the ability to fire and maneuver (REF - OEF/OIF in almost all instances).
Rick
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