We got rid of the nebulous gay stuff on it Pardus. Hence no trigger lockout. We also had a better optic. Very similar to the EO Tech you see now but 1980s tech.
Yep we are upgrading. Rails for Africa, working parts release like the AR family. We trialed a whole lot of optics and the winner was a 4X Acog with a micro red dot on top and irons on the side for SHTF. Possibly a large battery unit in the butt so the rails will be powered. No need to change batteries as often that way.
I normally carry the 203 version through personal experience. No worries about a foward hand grip on that. If you do fire one be aware that on the right hand side of the piston chamber there are 2 small holes. Never cover these with a finger or thumb, trust me on this.
Feed the trigger group copious amounts of graphite and it will slick it up a lot.
On the gas piston there are 3 split washers that provide the seal. Make sure the splits are in different spots when you put the piston in or you will have trouble. Austrian parts are good to go, Aussie parts are not so good, I think they employ some luxors at ADI because it has been noted that the quality of parts and in some cases whole rifles has gone to the pack over the years. No offense to the Aussies brethren its just you pay lazy people to much for to little work, hence the NZ capital of Sydney.
Most of our rifles are older than the Soldiers using them 87,90,91 series, they still work. It is a very accurate rifle. The ANZAC shooting teams regularly clean up with them (don't mention the Arabs with their non spec SUSAT they wont show to anyone!!!)
Its short as, on patrol in the Ulu I lock it into my hip and have approx 20cm extending forward so I hardly ever get snagged up on trees/vines and its always ready to give the good news to the Musos. We had the SF version till some fag with no idea took it away and replaced it with the carbine. That was awesome, loud as hell but as easy to carry as an SMG.
Its a butt heavy slut but I find the 203 balances it out well. It's shit for bayonet work but our bayonets are arse as well so either way we cant win.
Our Teir 1 SF use the M4, the gilled ones used to use the SF Aug in the Kleppers for a bit, they might still do. They get to do what they want, I can't say which rifle is better. The last M4 I used was a owned by a Malaysian Cobra and it was a chunk of shit. Mind you so was he.
If you buy one get an A2 and B&T rail and you'll be as flash a rat with a gold tooth.
