Topic: Xm8

webs · January 17th, 2006

so what do you guys think about the XM8?

major liability · January 17th, 2006

I think that with a few refinements it could be as good as the G36. After all, that's what it is on the inside. They just messed up with the weaker plastic (they need some kind of reinforcement to prevent melting and overheating like on the G36A1) and some rather shoddy integral optics that could become dislodged much like the 1.5x optical sight on the G36E.

I very much like the idea of a completely modular G36 with "snap on" components. That's what the XM8 was meant to be...

Also, I'd rather see America adopt a bullpup. It will take some getting used to for the soldiers trained on the AR-15 pattern weapons, but the payoff will be good since we will only be in low-intensity conflicts for the forseeable future and the decreased overall length will be an advantage in the CQC.

FO Seaman · January 17th, 2006

It seems like a good CQB weapon, but I prefer the M16 Series.

5.56X45mm · January 18th, 2006

Oh God, not this again....

Whispering Death · January 18th, 2006

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Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

Oh God, not this again....

Don't we already have 2 threads on this topic on the front page?

RnderSafe · January 18th, 2006

We do.

Webs, do a search prior to starting new topics, you will find most subjects have already been or are being addressed in a thread.

January 17th, 2006	Post 1
webs Optio	Post; Xm8 so what do you guys think about the XM8?

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FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	It seems like a good CQB weapon, but I prefer the M16 Series. __________________ F.O. Seaman CAP/USAFAUX DoA/DHS Administration Officer Golden Armor Composite Squadron, 15077 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

January 18th, 2006	Post 4
5.56X45mm 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner Gear	Oh God, not this again.... __________________ "Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years... and they're still poor." - Charles Barkley

January 17th, 2006	Post 2
major liability Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	I think that with a few refinements it could be as good as the G36. After all, that's what it is on the inside. They just messed up with the weaker plastic (they need some kind of reinforcement to prevent melting and overheating like on the G36A1) and some rather shoddy integral optics that could become dislodged much like the 1.5x optical sight on the G36E. I very much like the idea of a completely modular G36 with "snap on" components. That's what the XM8 was meant to be... Also, I'd rather see America adopt a bullpup. It will take some getting used to for the soldiers trained on the AR-15 pattern weapons, but the payoff will be good since we will only be in low-intensity conflicts for the forseeable future and the decreased overall length will be an advantage in the CQC.

January 18th, 2006	Post 6
RnderSafe Milforum Moderator	We do. Webs, do a search prior to starting new topics, you will find most subjects have already been or are being addressed in a thread.

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