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You able to build that light enough...

by mcassill, Friday, May 19, 2017, 13:26 (2683 days ago) @ ERSisk

For one guy to carry? Up a mountain in Afghanistan?

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USMC and SOCOM seeking lightweight Ma Deuce replacement - mcassill, 2017-05-18, 09:58
- You had me at: - Hoot, 2017-05-18, 10:22
  - I have to agree..... - Otony, 2017-05-18, 21:16
    - links preclude the use of a belted case nm. - ERSisk, 2017-05-18, 21:38
      - Okay, nix the belt, but you have to admit.... - Otony, 2017-05-18, 22:34
      - what's the problem with the belt? - bj, 2017-05-18, 23:45
        
        .338 Lapua isn't belted :). NM - mcassill, 2017-05-19, 04:48
        
        And getting belted cases to de-link would prove problematic. - cas, 2017-05-19, 16:37
        
        Im not following the problem with metal links either. - John K., 2017-05-19, 19:54
        
        same - Jared, 2017-05-20, 08:50
        
        Russians use 7.62x54R with metal links just fine - mcassill, 2017-05-20, 11:48
  - I'm thinking more a 3 barrel .35 Magnum minigun. nm - ERSisk, 2017-05-18, 22:18
    - You able to build that light enough... - mcassill, 2017-05-19, 13:26
      - Long extention cord. - cas, 2017-05-19, 16:38
      - There upper limit was 25 pounds. I'm assuming weapon wt. - ERSisk, 2017-05-19, 19:59
        
        Problem is recoil - CJM, 2017-05-22, 01:19
  - As it turns out, General Dynamics has already built one - mcassill, 2017-05-20, 11:49
- Anyone whohas stood behind one knows there is no replacement - ERSisk, 2017-05-18, 21:33
  - Anyone whohas stood behind one knows there is no replacement - bob, 2017-05-18, 22:12
  - The one big problem with the M2: - mcassill, 2017-05-19, 04:47

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