USMC to replace M249 SAW with M27 IAR

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by DRG

I meant "turned" as in rotated for the longer range because you had typo'd the dimensions but I see what you mean now. Interesting they force a mag change but I can see why it's done.

Where do most people drop points ---- on the LR section or the speed shoots ?

Don

Most have trouble with the 200m offhand (gee, wonder why).

Some "chase the bull" or anticipate the shot during slow fire. Neither is very easy to "fix" as you have to convince the shooter to change essentially unconscious habits.

If your aim or sights are off you can totally blow it in the speed shots. But, as long as they have a fairly tight group (say 18in) that's easily fixed (unless it's qualification day, then your screwed). Some however get so wound up in the time element they can't relax enough to reacquire their aim between shots. It's only 10 rounds and a magazine change so they have 3-4 seconds per shot but knowing that and "KNOWING" that are two totally different things.

Coaches can suggest alterations to sights for current wind and weather conditions (it's "fun" firing in the rain) but it's up to each shooter to adjust them themselves.

Most manage 35-40 in the 500m string (that was my easy part, 48-50).

So in answer to the question, it varies from shooter to shooter. Most folks have trouble with one string of fire or another but find others easy.

I recall a kid claiming it was the rifle's fault (it does happen once in a blue moon) and a CWO4 that had been in since the Romans conquered Gaul grabbed the weapon fired one shot, offhand, adjusted the sights, then put 10 in the bull ... at 500m, and tossed the kid his weapon back and said "Seems OK to me."