I tend to agree, it's cost that prohibits. Remember, it's always the lowest bidder that wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrclark303
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I tend to agree, it's cost that prohibits. Remember, it's always the lowest bidder that wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrclark303
True Jim, let's not let common sense get anywhere near procurement!
I'd have loved to see a miniature version of the MAG58(C6) done in 5.56 instead of the loose assembly of parts that ended up being the C9(Minimi). They were loose when new and the C6 is tight when old...well, not too bad at any rate.
Remember John its the bean counters that run the show these days........... obvious had a few days off when someone agreed to the foxhound........ what a heap of ****
Isn't it partly due to a saving in weight because a forged/milled receiver is likely to be heavier than a sheet steel/formed version as well cheaper production costs?Quote:
Originally Posted by mrclark303
I would love to say that it's the designer thinking of the soldier and the weight of his kit but in reality it's not.
They certainly failed on the weight saving front with the L85 F10!Quote:
Originally Posted by Flying10uk
Aluminium has a proven track record (look at the Armalite), modern materials and construction techniques avalable today, allow for weight saving, great strength and durability accross a whole range of calibres.
Nope. Stampings are fast and cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brit plumber
Evening Geoff, wasn't the Foxhound one of the vehicles procured under UOR's I would imagine a lot of Afghanistan UOR kit will be sold off over the next few years.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
Our vehicle depots and TMP parks are full of the UOR vehicles that can't be used on the roads here.
And they're still trying to find out what to do with the sharp shooter rifle!!!!
Hi Andy, I thought (hoped) the L129A1 was a keeper and had moved over to standard equipment, by all accounts a great bit of kit, or so I have heard...
Good ( expensive ) pics of kit.. but not enough of them to take its place in the whole of the army. It only pushed accuracy out to 600m
They would need to buy more of them with proper maintenance backup. And admit the SA80 was not up to the required battle standard ( for the last conflict!!!)
Maybe they could teach soldiers to shoot! A competent shot can push the SA80 to 500m
In our case, a few years back I ran a SA coaching course for my reserve unit. I saw to it they had the chance to do some iron sight use and coaching...they were the first in a decade and the last since. Now it's shoot fast and change mags. Marksmanship has dwindled. I won't preach defeat here though, better to let Sentryduty come give testimony about current deployment policies...I'm out of touch there.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiprat
As you may know Andy within certain Regiments and Battalions the range weekend is no longer a MTD...... which to me I would of thought would be one of the compulsory ones we have to do now, seems walking round in the dark and sleeping under a tree is better than being a good competent shot..... Guess I'm lucky in having plenty of years experience of walking around in the dark normally starting around 2330 with a slight stagger and have slept comfortable under a variety of things other than trees......Quote:
Originally Posted by skiprat