11-27-2013, 04:59 PM
SOCOM is getting away from 20" guns for the DM's and Snipers. KAC M110K1 is what the units are going to on the SOF side, with SCAR-H's sprinkled here and there.
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Nobody wants a 20" gun anymore, especially when you take shooting from positions other than prone (reality) into account.
Even with the 30% weight reduction of the polymer/metal cases, 7.62 NATO ammunition profile is such that it occupies a lot of space on the soldier's load, especially with armor. The weight becomes more tolerable, but not the bulk. I wonder if this CLAWS program has a dominance of level-headed end-users influencing the demand, or mostly inexperienced and novice testers.
Nobody wants a 20" gun anymore, especially when you take shooting from positions other than prone (reality) into account.
Even with the 30% weight reduction of the polymer/metal cases, 7.62 NATO ammunition profile is such that it occupies a lot of space on the soldier's load, especially with armor. The weight becomes more tolerable, but not the bulk. I wonder if this CLAWS program has a dominance of level-headed end-users influencing the demand, or mostly inexperienced and novice testers.