Re: Machinegun Weights

[Jeff Pawlowski <blackeagleblackeagle@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- MathesonT@aol.com wrote:
> Navy Special Warfare was rather unkind to the weapon
> in their evaluation.  
> The very small feed tray cover (only 110mm long) is
> located forward of the 
> fixed sight rail.  With optical sights mounted they
> found it challenging to 
> access the cover, almost impossible with gloves on. 
> The charging handle is 
> mounted very low and to the rear, making operation
> in the ready position 
> difficult.  The length of the forward top rail makes
> quick barrel changes 
> challenging.  None of these are killers, but they
> are enough to cross it off 
> a lot of customers list.
> 
> Rob
> 

Is this the M86, or the new 96?

The 96 was redesigned with many changes to overcome
much of the complaints from the 86.


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Jeff Pawlowski
Millennium's End: Officially Unofficial
http://www.millenniumsend.com

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