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I just wonder how the study could get so bad markmanship results at 300 yards, and such a small difference between the experts and standard shooters.

BushrangerCZ answered the question already pretty well. Basically there are four ways to get a very good gunfit:

a) An individual stock as for high-end rifles and guns. Clearly not possible for an...

Usually the stock is made to fit the median soldier, and large and small guys would profit from a better fitting stock. If you add body armor things can get very difficult for the smaller soldiers....

Thanks. Somehow it seems that the external look of the conventional "future" Nato rifles becomes more and more similar. Not saying that this is a bad thing, and in this area the experiences of the...

Thanks. We will have to see if the "competition" stock will hold up the "army" time.

BTW Beretta is on a pretty similar route with their "carabina futura". I do like folding stocks and I do think...

CZ makes certainly some fine firearms.

Just curious. How is that CZ 805 stock? It seems to be quite interesting, being foldable, having an adjustable lenght of pull and an addable cheek piece.
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Indeed and this is far from only true for the US forces, the standard Italian units are subjected possibly to an even tighter leash. From what I have heard first hand a lot of the scouting,...

Actually the need to deny the forward zone to the enemy of the MLR was already present in WWI, if in more static form. Through heavy patrolling, scouting, trench raids and strictly limited attacks...

At the core the argument is sound, however one must add "it depends" (METT-T). How much cover, how much concealment, how difficult is the terrain, how easily can it be covered by (indirect, direct)...

Indeed and depends. In "Development of Tactics", which I posted some times ago it is clearly stated that in the last phase of WWI the squad/sections in the outposts and front-line of the "Vorfeld"...

I personally have little difficulty to shoot through a 6x scope with both eyes open, it is only a question of proper training, and the lower the magnification it is the easier and natural it comes....

From the "British commandos" manual I quoted in the other thread.



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Firn

Looking back to WWI:

THE AEF WAY OF WAR: THE AMERICAN ARMY
AND COMBAT IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

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I'm far from an expert on this topic, but may have as a well read and experienced hunter some insight.

Increased velocity can cause both increased and decreased penetration of hard structures...

I wonder how this rifle will work out in practice in the current fight. We already discussed the issue of the caliber quite at length, perhaps we will see if the cons or pros gain in the set...

Seems that the British infantry gets a new tool, a new sharpshooter rifle in 7.62.

Some ideas on how this will be used and integrated?


Firn

It might very well be worth. It would be a relative light, dedicated weapon system with ammunition tailored for quite some needs. For the small warheads a reusable tube would be rather neat. That...

Rather interesting.

I actually wrote up some notes after viewing the video of the French operation and came up with the following for a platoon. Not that this are more rough ideas of functions...

I would issue one per fireteam. Something else should be left at the base for it, as I think it is a pretty neat thing to be able to take a safe, long look over a wall or around a corner under enemy...

Harking back to the video and the idea of a 'trenchGL'.

I think we all agree that a little, cheap, camouflaged periscope might have been of great use for the pinned down men. As a matter of fact...

We will see how it performs in combat. Light and pointy is good as long as the recoil is not too heavy for its role. But there seems to have been quite some testing. It should be possible to purchase...