More Marksmen per sqd and more EBR M14s!

[sniper7]

I had no idea we even used a rifle that shot that round. I want one, how can I get one? Do I just have to build an AR-10?

you aren't being serious are you?

[sniper7]

very sweet rifles! There are just soo many sweet rifles and too little money in my account to have them all!

glad they are getting some good long range stuff, especially shooting in the desert.

[275RLTW]

The Army has been using 7.62x51mm SR-25's from Knights Armament for a long time now. The problem with them is the weight due to the integrally suppressed barrel and maintenance issues. The bolts are not holding up to the rigors of use in the mountains there, nor the extreme temp changes (70-80 deg daytime, teens at night).

[KevDen2005]

I would love to have M1A, actually I would really like to have an M14....but just trying to be more practical. Very pricey! Plus fiance would would have my behind when spending a couple grand on a rifle right now instead of saving for our wedding...

[Cameron]

The Army has been using 7.62x51mm SR-25's from Knights Armament for a long time now. The problem with them is the weight due to the integrally suppressed barrel and maintenance issues.

When did the SR-25s get an "integrally suppressed barrel"?

Cameron

[275RLTW]

When did the SR-25s get an "integrally suppressed barrel"?

Cameron

Here is a pict from 2002. USASOC using integrally suppressed SR-25's.

[Ridge]

Small pic is small..


All this M1A pron....mmmm....oh, and there I goes.

[275RLTW]

Small pic is small..

Sorry, I'm not an IT guy. I had enough trouble getting that up.

[NukeRJ]

The Army has been using 7.62x51mm SR-25's from Knights Armament for a long time now. The problem with them is the weight due to the integrally suppressed barrel and maintenance issues. The bolts are not holding up to the rigors of use in the mountains there, nor the extreme temp changes (70-80 deg daytime, teens at night).

The M-110 SASS replaced the SR-25. And as for the bolts not holding up, was due to lack of scheduled maintenance for rounds fired, we have the same problem on the M4's. I've personally had 3 bolts break on me, 2 in country and one in training. We just shoot too many rounds for Crane to keep up with the maintenance for headspacing and chamber wear. Not to mention poor quality parts making their way into the supply system due to low bid contracting and short supply.... LMT finally took over most of the parts supply contract and lots of issues have dissappeared. Crane does what they can with what they are given. KAC makes great guns, just to damn expensive to field rapidly.

[Irving]

you aren't being serious are you?

Serious. All I hear about is people complaining about the inadequacies of the 5.56 round. I've never been in the military.

So AR-10 is the closest thing?