14-304 Garand Picture of the Day

[fjruple]

RT, I guess you haven't seen the current trend with service rifles?
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I'm surprised they didn't throw on a white light and a laser as well.

The above would not be my choice either.

White lights and visible lasers draws enemy fire. Probably OK against gangstas in Chicago and Detriot but not in a combat zone. We had several FBI agents show up in Ramadi with them and they drew enemy fire like bees to honey.

--fjruple

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[browningautorifle]

in Viet Nam

That I think I mentioned earlier. Yes, those pics keep coming back to light, steel gas tubes and early ball propellant and lack of cleaning equipment. Also the myth about self cleaning...

[RT Ellis]

I've also seen images of the cleaning rod being carried in the barrel of the rifle, obviously merely for a convenient way of carrying the rod when not in combat. I sure wouldn't go into combat with anything attached to my rifle that wasn't meant to be.

[emmagee1917]

It look like he took a muzzle cover and cut away the " bag " part . The strap / edging is what he's using to hold the rod on the gun . Up front , anyway .
Chris

[browningautorifle]

The strap / edging is what he's using to hold the rod on the gun

I wondered what that was.