The Marine Corps Wants To Buy 11,000 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles

Task and Purpose ^ | February 16, 2017 | By Matthew Moss

[RightGeek]

[Nachoman]

It seems counter-intuitive to me that adding more moving parts to a rifle will make it more reliable.

[tumblindice]

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=880

[SeeSharp]

It seems counter-intuitive to me that adding more moving parts to a rifle will make it more reliable.

If it helps, imagine replacing millions of soot particles with a single rod.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Thanks.

[SgtHooper]

Sticking with the 556 NATO. Ugh.

[pfflier]

It seems counter-intuitive to me that adding more moving parts to a rifle will make it more reliable.

Field strip and clean an M-4 then a mini 14 then get back to us on that.

[Hat-Trick]

Didn’t they also recently issue a RFP for the new Sig pistol with interchangeable barrels for different calibers? Thought I heard something about that but can’t remember from where.

[blueunicorn6]

Anything that reduces operator cleaning time is alright by me.

[GRRRRR]

Heard / saw same....9mm and 40mm?

[GRRRRR]

Heard / saw same....9mm and 40?

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[longtermmemmory]

why are we buy foreign weapons?

[tumblindice]

Yer welcome. I like it. It looks smoother than the ratcheting piston on my AK>

[Drew68]

Sticking with the 556 NATO. Ugh.

Why change? There are countless billions of rounds in circulation and millions of standard magazines. 5.56 has proven reliability and lethality. Adopting some niche caliber doesn't seem practical for the military.

[NorthMountain]

Better comparison. Field strip and clean a standard AR15 and a SIG516 (or similar), and report on what you find.

Mini-14 is an interesting machine, but there are piston rifles that more closely compare to the AR15/M16.

[jonno]

What happens when the gas inlet to the piston gets clogged?

[Nachoman]

Would you loan me a SIG516 so I could run a few thousand rounds through it? ;-)

[MrEdd]

7.62 NATO wouldn’t be a niche caliber.

[Drew68]

why are we buy foreign weapons?

The ones we use will most likely be made here.

Anyhow, as an Ordnanceman in the Navy, I can inform you that foreign components are everywhere. British wing pylons, Italian wheels, French sonars. On and on. We build to export and every country that buys them wants a piece of the action. Ain't globalism grand!