http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-200840 MadMike Mon, 17 May 2010 06:02:46 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-200840 Keep your weapon clean and keep your head down. Good luck to you and your unit. And...listen to your First Sergeant. Hooah! Keep your weapon clean and keep your head down. Good luck to you and your unit. And…listen to your First Sergeant. Hooah!

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-200825 PV2 White Sun, 16 May 2010 22:13:57 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-200825 Hey I am am Deploying to Afganistan soon and I am a machine gunner.. I carry the 240B around alot and all of its gear. I havent been deployed yet but am hoping to get the new 240L as soon as I get there. I hope I get to try it out to let everyone know how well it preforms to the 240B.. Hey
I am am Deploying to Afganistan soon and I am a machine gunner.. I carry the 240B around alot and all of its gear. I havent been deployed yet but am hoping to get the new 240L as soon as I get there. I hope I get to try it out to let everyone know how well it preforms to the 240B..

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94432 aki Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:29:07 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94432 Something passed onto me http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/global/opslipper/images/gallery/2009/1019/20091002adf8251931_088.jpg ps: apparently there's an ugg sale. who knew? Something passed onto me
http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/global/opslipper/images/gallery/2009/1019/20091002adf8251931_088.jpg
ps: apparently there’s an ugg sale. who knew?

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94427 koko Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:31:13 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94427 Most of all, I like's living in Compton, where I got's me a Liqour Store and a Gun Store on the same corner as my parole officers office. Most of all, I like’s living in Compton, where I got’s me a Liqour Store and a Gun Store on the same corner as my parole officers office.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94426 pedestrian Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:57:04 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94426 Bring the IAR! Bring the LWRC M6! Bring the IAR! Bring the LWRC M6!

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94425 Rhyno327 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:27:35 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94425 Mk-48 barrels wear out faster than the 240. The SAW jams constantly. Men die coz of greasy pols and the j-offs who run the procurement process. A SIG .40 or a 9mm Beretta? case closed. Mk-48 barrels wear out faster than the 240. The SAW jams constantly. Men die coz of greasy pols and the j-offs who run the procurement process. A SIG .40 or a 9mm Beretta? case closed.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94424 demophilus Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:26:19 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94424 Not for nothing, but it might be sort of interesting to see what the Mk. 48 could do in 6.5mm Lapua. That's a benchrest cartridge about the same size and dimensions as 7.62 NATO, with lower recoil and better performance at range. I'm not saying a switchover is feasible, but it might make a pretty cheap and interesting R&D project, assuming no one's already done it. Not for nothing, but it might be sort of interesting to see what the Mk. 48 could do in 6.5mm Lapua. That’s a benchrest cartridge about the same size and dimensions as 7.62 NATO, with lower recoil and better performance at range.
I’m not saying a switchover is feasible, but it might make a pretty cheap and interesting R&D project, assuming no one’s already done it.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94423 Marten Niner Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:42:59 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94423 Many good points have been made here, however there is an issue that has been missed. I've fired the M4 plenty of times and it isn't the weapon. All the soldiers I know take meticulous care of their weapons, especially in the desert. The fact is, that many of the soldiers on the outskirts of Afghanistan and Iraq do not get supplied very often. They literally don't have everything they need to perform their job and what they do get is subpar. A war can be won or lost because of the supply chain. Many good points have been made here, however there is an issue that has been missed. I’ve fired the M4 plenty of times and it isn’t the weapon. All the soldiers I know take meticulous care of their weapons, especially in the desert. The fact is, that many of the soldiers on the outskirts of Afghanistan and Iraq do not get supplied very often. They literally don’t have everything they need to perform their job and what they do get is subpar. A war can be won or lost because of the supply chain.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94422 Bill Babbitt Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:38:49 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94422 Well it's about time! The mountainous terrain of Afghanistan takes a toll on even the fittest of our finest. What is needed is less weit in everything, but they also need the stopping power of the good old NATO 7.62. The nine pound savings of the Mk48 means nine more pounds of ammunition or, just as imortasnt, water can be carried. Still 18.26 pounds is a lot to lug up and down 8 to 11 thousand foot hills anlong with some 60 to 90 pounds of ruksack. All of the equipment need to be lightened wherever possible. Well it’s about time! The mountainous terrain of Afghanistan takes a toll on even the fittest of our finest. What is needed is less weit in everything, but they also need the stopping power of the good old NATO 7.62. The nine pound savings of the Mk48 means nine more pounds of ammunition or, just as imortasnt, water can be carried.
Still 18.26 pounds is a lot to lug up and down 8 to 11 thousand foot hills anlong with some 60 to 90 pounds of ruksack. All of the equipment need to be lightened wherever possible.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94420 NeoConVet Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:09:43 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/2009/10/09/new-machine-gun-for-joes-in-afghanistan/#comment-94420 Have not seen anything about the ability of any of these below the 7.62 (308) round to reach out and run a rag-heads day. Secondly the thought of being in a fight and having an indication (like the old payphone days) of "Your Time Is Up" as you hit the bolt wear problem is little troublesome....is a "time-out" in order? AT THE END OF THE DAY IT IS ABOUT KILLING AND HAVING THE BEST WEAPON TO DO THAT. Have not seen anything about the ability of any of these below the 7.62 (308) round to reach out and run a rag-heads day.
Secondly the thought of being in a fight and having an indication (like the old payphone days) of “Your Time Is Up” as you hit the bolt wear problem is little troublesome.…is a “time-out” in order?
AT THE END OF THE DAY IT IS ABOUT KILLING AND HAVING THE BEST WEAPON TO DO THAT.

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