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Subject: The XM8, why??
mudshark    4/2/2004 11:02:10 AM
America is spending lots of cash on the XM8 which is essentially a G36 as far as I can see. Why didn?t they go with the G36? Reliability and longevity are probably the main justifications for a new rifle. But the G36 has all that, so if some clever chap can enlighten me I will stop scratching my head like a confused chimp.
 
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doggtag    RE: Also.   12/11/2005 8:17:29 PM
With the fact that the current operations have drawn down ammunition stocks to their lowest points in several years, and that countless frontline small arms are just wearing out from excessive use and need replacing, now would defintiely be the most cost-effective time to decide, as we seek replacement weapons, "is the 5.56mm and 7.62mm calibers the best choice for us to continue using?" Economically, no one wants to cough up the additional money, even though now the price to retool would be at an all-time low. Tactically, there are just as many pros as cons to consider the "why" of a new caliber, just as much as there are advocates that we need a new weapon design overall to begin with.
 
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Horsesoldier    RE: Also.   12/12/2005 8:46:28 PM
>>Economically, no one wants to cough up the additional money, even though now the price to retool would be at an all-time low. Tactically, there are just as many pros as cons to consider the "why" of a new caliber, just as much as there are advocates that we need a new weapon design overall to begin with.<< SOCOM gave every indication a year ago of heading towards swapping 5.56mm for 6.8mm SPC, but dropped the idea to focus money on getting SCAR in service. I suppose it may still make an appearance as an improvement to SCAR-L once it gets in service at some point in the future.
 
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