To: MtnClimber
A high point of ITR (infantry training regiment) at Camp Pendleton was familiarization firing of a lot of older weapons like the BAR. The magazine springs were worn out on most of the mags, but we were warned to feel for firm ones to load to take in to shoot.
Would not want to lug that beast around with 5-10 loaded magazines.
To: doorgunner69
They tried to replace it during VN with the M-14E2 with its pistol grip stock, selector, front hand grip & compensator.
Didn’t work out, but an M-14A semi-auto with that stock is absolutely awesome! Amazing with a NM scope mount.
13 posted on
05/29/2016 9:25:41 PM PDT by
elcid1970
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To: doorgunner69
Yup - 18 1/2 pounds with bipod (unloaded) - had two relatives who carried a couple of those around for a while. Briefly.
18 posted on
05/29/2016 10:32:08 PM PDT by
lapsus calami
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To: doorgunner69; The KG9 Kid; elcid1970
It was great to see and hear the BAR again but that video was painful to watch with all that whining about its weight. Maybe they should have handed it to a Marine to show them how it's really done! What did they think the bipod was for? Civilians are too worried about getting dirty and getting down on the ground to use the thing the way it was intended.
I carried one in ITR for a few days and it was accurate, controllable and you could actually see your bullet strikes through the peep sight while you were shooting. It didn't take long to realize how effective the BAR was and to build the muscles needed to carry it.
Wish I'd had one in Vietnam.
24 posted on
05/30/2016 4:21:10 AM PDT by
Chainmail
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