Originally Posted by
ABNAK
Let's say a general issue role. Sure, I know that in 2019 it is highly unlikely a 7.62NATO weapon would be fielded as a country's main weapon (not saying there aren't countries out there who do so), but let's say that a governmental entity was going to issue it for the average grunt. Would the AR10 platform be the best choice?
It might need to be further broken down into method of operation, like the AR10 vs the HK417 for instance. Both are 7.62 AR-style weapons, but operate differently.
I have often wondered if the basic AR platform is sturdy enough for a steady diet of 7.62NATO. While the AR10 technically predates the AR15, the AR15 took off exponentially as compared to the AR10.
I seem to recall that when Knight's was developing the M110K1 they ran something like 50,000 rounds of M80 ball through a few of them to prove durability and reliability. I would consider the KAC and likely the LMT to be as combat durable as M4's and maybe even more so.
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