New M-4 USAF "survival" weapon

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  • RED
    Very Senior Member - OFC
    • Aug 2009
    • 11689

    #1

    New M-4 USAF "survival" weapon

    It was designed by the USAF to fit to fit in the ejection seats... in all likelihood where the USN/USMC put their survival rafts.

    Last edited by RED; 02-22-2020, 12:06.
  • S.A. Boggs
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 8568

    #2
    Originally posted by RED
    It was designed by the USAF to fit to fit in the ejection seats... in all likelihood where the USN/USMC put their survival rafts.

    https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...assault-rifle/
    Interesting and priced reasonable.
    Sam

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    • lyman
      Administrator - OFC
      • Aug 2009
      • 11266

      #3
      interesting piece,

      article left out the bolt action 22 hornet rifle (cannot remember the model)


      and those shorty M16's are loud!!!

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      • m1ashooter
        Senior Member
        • May 2011
        • 3220

        #4
        Here is the link to company. I think its a neat idea. $1000 to retro each weapon isn't a bad price.

        http://cryhavoctac.com/qrb-kit.html
        To Error Is Human To Forgive Is Not SAC Policy

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        • Sunray
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 3251

          #5
          And world completes a circle. An aircrew survival rifle is exactly what the AR-15/M-16 was designed to be. What it is not is an assault rifle.
          Spelling and grammar count!

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          • barretcreek
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2013
            • 6065

            #6
            Strikes me the survival kit should be a suppressed .22 Hornet and a can of invisible paint. Radio of course.

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            • Former Cav
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2009
              • 2241

              #7
              how would he be able to find the invisible paint if it is invisible?

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              • Dolt
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2011
                • 543

                #8
                Originally posted by Former Cav
                how would he be able to find the invisible paint if it is invisible?
                Invisible paint is in a visible can until it is used. Anything it covers then becomes invisible, but only AFTER ( I can't stress this enough) the paint itself dries. Only a small portion of the nozzle on the can is then rendered invisible. Also, applying heat over 100C on the painted object degrades the paint enough that the object again becomes visible. Sheeesh! I thought everyone knew that.
                Read, think, UNDERSTAND, comment

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                • blackhawknj
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 3754

                  #9
                  Sort of depends on what you expect the crew to survive.

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