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German military to stop using Heckler & Koch G36 'that can't shoot straight when hot'
German defence minister says G36 assault rifle ‘has no future in German armed forces’ after accuracy questioned but makers Heckler & Koch deny gun has problem.
German military to stop using gun 'that can't shoot straight when hot' | World news | The Guardian
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04-23-2015 04:13 AM
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In use since the 90's and NOW in 2015 running trials? I smell a forbidden subject rat.
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Possible...my step son used one in Afghanistan about six or seven years ago and was overwhelmed with it...Very strange this...
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The German MOD found that the G36’s accuracy begins to wander after sustained rapid or fully-automatic fire as well as when deployed in hot weather conditions. According to some sources H&K changed their "recipe" and started using more cheaper polyethylene instead of Polyamide-imides (thermoplastic) to make their rifles.
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During the years before its introduction, the German MoD didn´t know what they wanted (and apparantly still don´t quite know). They started developing a caseless round and the rifle to go with it, but then gave up on that. Now they don´t even know whether they need an infantry rifle or a short automatic carbine. Reminds me of the No 5 "wandering zero".
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Quote (by an active, serving BW infantry officer):
"If you´re anything over twice the legal blood/alcohol limit, the H&K G36 is totally accurate."
Last edited by villiers; 04-23-2015 at 11:12 AM.