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itsatoolbox · October 28th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Does anyone think the flash hider looks fubar?

Maybe the whole thing got run over or...dropped off something rather high? Wouldn't be the first time.

buckeyeLCPL · October 28th, 2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by itsatoolbox

Does anyone think the flash hider looks fubar?

Maybe the whole thing got run over or...dropped off something rather high? Wouldn't be the first time.

It looks to me like he has electrical tape wrapped around it, why he would do that, I have no idea.

HK Dan · October 28th, 2009, 05:08 PM

And the other one is an Aimpoint Comp M. :)

buckeyeLCPL · October 28th, 2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HK Dan

And the other one is an Aimpoint Comp M. :)

Sorry Dan, the one mounted on the M249 is also an ACOG, easiest way you can tell because of the fiber optic on top. That little clear looking curved line.

The Army still uses Aimpoint M68's as far as I know, but they aren't pictured here.

Daddy Warcrimes · October 28th, 2009, 05:21 PM

Recoil wouldn't do that unless the weapon was previously damaged.

Looks like this was captured mid burst (based on the absence of activity at the muzzle, I'm going to guess the weapon is currently in the feeding cycle)

The barrel looks normal to me.

JoeinOK · October 28th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Are they issuing pmags now?

Daddy Warcrimes · October 28th, 2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by itsatoolbox

Does anyone think the flash hider looks fubar?

Maybe the whole thing got run over or...dropped off something rather high? Wouldn't be the first time.

Plastic dust cap is my assumption, but I would normally expect them to fly off (never fired through one myself). It might even be melting considering he is shooting often enough to have two spent casings in mid-air at the same time (would not be fun to clean later).

Cuda66 · October 28th, 2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeinOK

Are they issuing pmags now?

That's exactly what I was wondering...

Yeah, the rail is screwed up, though...

And the tape over the flash hider could be to keep out dust & dirt; just fire through it, it'll clear itself off eventually...

buckeyeLCPL · October 28th, 2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeinOK

Are they issuing pmags now?

My unit doesn't, the Army might. I do bring my own with me to theater though. Daddy warcrimes, that probably is a black plastic muzzle cover, not tape like I thought, they don't always fly off when you shoot through them.

tjsjr · October 29th, 2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by buckeyeLCPL

My unit doesn't, the Army might. I do bring my own with me to theater though. Daddy warcrimes, that probably is a black plastic muzzle cover, not tape like I thought, they don't always fly off when you shoot through them.

If you have to bring your personal equipment to battle then there is something seriously wrong with big "o"s

budget.

October 28th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#13
HK Dan Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 361	And the other one is an Aimpoint Comp M. :) __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win."

October 28th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#15
Daddy Warcrimes Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 608	Recoil wouldn't do that unless the weapon was previously damaged. Looks like this was captured mid burst (based on the absence of activity at the muzzle, I'm going to guess the weapon is currently in the feeding cycle) The barrel looks normal to me. __________________ "and suddenly I can not hold back my sword hand's anger" DW blog

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October 28th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#11
itsatoolbox Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 28	Does anyone think the flash hider looks fubar? Maybe the whole thing got run over or...dropped off something rather high? Wouldn't be the first time.

October 28th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#16
JoeinOK New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 3	Are they issuing pmags now?