Comments on: Corps Seeks SAW Replacement

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:21:32 +0000

5.56x45mm NATO, the same as the M4 carbine which means that instead of with belts on a traditional SAW you can just get a magazine from your comrade when you run out of ammo instead of just being screwed

By: Maygay

Maygay — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:37:28 +0000

If Chuck Norris used the IAR in a movie or in a commercial, then no one will talk feces about it.

By: stump

stump — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:51:00 +0000

Has anyone every heard of the stoner machine gun? Stop trying to reinvent the wheel so to speak.

By: Pappy063

Pappy063 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:39:36 +0000

There is a better weopond to replace the Saw-M249. Get from the Spanish firm called Santa B

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:43:02 +0000

The IAR seems to be a step backwards. Besides the weight of the BAR, the big objection to it was that it was magazine fed. There is no doubt a basic load of 30 round magazines loaded with 5.56 NATO ammunition is either lighter than the basic load of 30–06 ammunition loaded in 20 round magazines or you are carrying far more magazines and ammunition.
That having been said, the fact remains that you will be changing magazines every 30 rounds or less as opposed to every 200 rounds per belt. That will be a distractor at best and an interference in suppressive/support by fire missions at worst.
What I can see is the IAR with a redesigned lower receiver that accommodates the present or a similar design bandoleer box of 5.56 belted ammunition.

By: Mang

Mang — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:27:16 +0000

Thanks for the info, Matthew. A great point about the L86 LSW’s.
Yeah, Christian, ufck the haters.

By: P.J. Busche

P.J. Busche — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:44:41 +0000

Christian, don’t sweat the personal attacks from blog input. You’re doing a fine job, and your coverage of the IAR is excellent. Keep providing us with more update on this subject. My input on the IAR: 30-round magazines are not good enough. A rotary magazine with greater capacity that is compatable with the IAR’s magazine well is the obvious solution. The M4/M16-style 30-round magazines should be considered as a backup option; not the primary source of feeding ammo.

By: Sven Ortmann

Sven Ortmann — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:45:56 +0000

@Christian:
My few comments here are not entirely friendly because I still remember the level of this blog when Noah was here.

By: ZH Wong

ZH Wong — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:51:13 +0000

@tontochoc: I have no idea where you got the idea that the Ultimax wasn’t in service with the Singapore Armed Forces. Since it was introduced as a SAW in the SAF, the Ultimax has been the primary infantry section-level fire support weapon till this day.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:52:52 +0000

Christian: Be careful with thoseAirsoft guns we wouldn’t want you to violate your parole for your mattress tag indiscretion back in 95.