Marine Corps Wants to Put Silencers on a Whole Infantry Battalion

[gafkiwi]

Are the LMTs carbon fibre like the Bushmasters are? IIRC that was one of the big drawcards so female constables could hold them for longer periods compared to the Rem700s they replaced. So far they seem to have put reasonable quality gear on them so hopefully that carries on.

Didn't realise they went to those, all the general duties Bushmasters I've en counted were standard alloy types. A change to LMT would make sense for them in the long run, Both STG and AOS already use the 7.62mm LMT MWS and the STG apparently went to a version of the CQB 16 to replace their M4's a while back. That was before the NZDF selected them. The MARS-L was a post trials development to the CQB 16.

 

[SpitfireV]

Didn't realise they went to those, all the general duties Bushmasters I've en counted were standard alloy types. A change to LMT would make sense for them in the long run, Both STG and AOS already use the 7.62mm LMT MWS and the STG apparently went to a version of the CQB 16 to replace their M4's a while back. That was before the NZDF selected them. The MARS-L was a post trials development to the CQB 16.

Ah, I've fucked up here. Someone told me years ago they were CF and when I- all too briefly until being called away- had a look at one a while back I noticed it was very light so I think I unintentionally confirmed bad info in my mind . But I spoke to one of the cops last night and he was saying they were metal receivers. My mistake!

 

[gafkiwi]

Can be an easy mistake to make. Especially after being used to military rifles with all their add ons, clean AR's/patrol rifles can feel pretty light or a very different balance.

 

[BloodStripe]

Which means if the Army's involved they will just steal a design like they did with OCP and Crye.

Without reading the contract, if one of the technical data clauses were used, the Army owns it.

 

[SierraWave]

Looks like the Marine Corps is going to expand this to the entire force:

Marine Corps to start widespread distribution of suppressors

They are citing better communication during combat engagements, but also less post-service hearing-loss claims as well.

 

[Devildoc]

Less hearing loss? Depends on what suppressors they use. Surefire on a 7.62 is still freaking loud.

 

[Gunz]

Looks like the Marine Corps is going to expand this to the entire force:

Marine Corps to start widespread distribution of suppressors

They are citing better communication during combat engagements, but also less post-service hearing-loss claims as well.

Yep, everything I pointed out on page 1. Good for the Corps.

You've got a few generations of warfighters out here who can't hear what their wives are saying...Oh...wait...

 

[Marauder06]

Less hearing loss? Depends on what suppressors they use. Surefire on a 7.62 is still freaking loud.

Everyone's going to report hearing loss when they ETS anyway... ;)

 

[Steve1839]

You've got a few generations of warfighters out here who can't hear what their wives are saying...Oh...wait...

And the problem with that is...?

 

[SierraWave]

Less hearing loss? Depends on what suppressors they use. Surefire on a 7.62 is still freaking lo

Does surprise me they cited hearing loss, since the services often don't seem to care what folks are burdened with post-service.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Does surprise me they cited hearing loss, since the services often don't seem to care what folks are burdened with post-service.

Follow the money.

 

[ThunderHorse]

In the trials to replace the M4, a requirement for every weapon is the use of a suppressor. So...