This is an interesting and informative video, but I’m not so sure about some of his points. For example, he seems to be coming from the notion that all combat is ambush style in the jungles of Vietnam and that the only solution for that is fully automatic fire.
In Afghanistan, the Marines were most successful when they carried fewer magazines, conserved ammunition, made well placed shots on target, and did so using superior marksmanship skills compared to the enemy fighters. I’ve documented cases where a mere handful of magazines sufficed for a day and a half or more of combat in Marine engagements.
Logistics is not endless, and the ability of the foot soldier to carry weight on his back is not endless.
Brownells has done something really good. They’ve put together a comprehensive series on building an AR-15.
The full series is here, and I see that it includes a list of tools necessary for completion of the work (although I don’t know why it’s well into the series before you find this).
Mike Gover discusses it. While I like that he mentioned Kyle Lamb, I was under the impression from prior reading that the specops guys had essentially learned that grip from the gaming community, and then passed it down through the ranks. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong.
Via WRSA, this thread at AR15.com is great. Thanks to the guy who worked so hard putting this all together.
I got it all the first time around (make sure to study all of the graphs and read the discussion carefully). If you’re unaccustomed to working with Newtonian physics, it may take you a time or two through it.
My complaint: He addresses only 55 grain bullets, and doesn’t seem to make much of barrel length. I’d like to see this thread expanded to include 68, 75 and 77 grains. A lot of guys are shooting heavier bullets now. That affects velocity, and thus changes everything.
But that’s a minor complaint. To be sure, I haven’t put together anything like this for readers, so I have no room to complain. I’m sure he put an awful lot of work into this, so he doesn’t need complaints from the peanut gallery.
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