Magazine Springs

[jester]

Double feeds aren't that uncommon and tripple feeds weren't either back in the 80s/90s with some weapons and mags. When I coached on the range I saw it at least once a week sometimes more often.

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by jester

Double feeds aren't that uncommon and tripple feeds weren't either back in the 80s/90s with some weapons and mags. When I coached on the range I saw it at least once a week sometimes more often.

Less than quality equipment...



Now that would just never happen on a good L1A1 SLR, but then I am just a tinsy bit biased.

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Less than quality equipment...



Now that would just never happen on a good L1A1 SLR, but then I am just a tinsy bit biased.

And I'll bet you never heard the words "Bang, Bang, Jam" either.

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Now that would just never happen on a good L1A1 SLR, but then I am just a tinsy bit biased.

You read my mind. I was going to post exactly the same thing but you beat me to it. I never had any SLRs misfire or jam on me, not one.

[Legbreaker]

Never happened to me either and only saw it when the gas system was fouled (because of poor cleaning by the user).

The M60 on the other hand had it's issues, right up until we had a decent armourer from another unit look at them. Our battalion armourer had been recycling old worn out parts for years and almost every last gun in the battalion was unservicable!

One private in my plattoon was put on on a charge for a UD - unauthorised discharge. The weapon was so worn out that the safety sear slipped and roughly 50 rounds fired before it could be stopped by breaking the link (belt).

Six months later after he'd served his punishment the problem was found and the weapon repaired by somebody actually compentant...

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

One private in my plattoon was put on on a charge for a UD - unauthorised discharge. The weapon was so worn out that the safety sear slipped and roughly 50 rounds fired before it could be stopped by breaking the link (belt).

Six months later after he'd served his punishment the problem was found and the weapon repaired by somebody actually compentant...

That sucks. A guy in my ARES unit was discharged for a UD with an SLR. He was a moron though. Of course a UD with an SLR involves a single round. Much less frightening than ripping off 50 rounds!

[jester]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Less than quality equipment...



Now that would just never happen on a good L1A1 SLR, but then I am just a tinsy bit biased.

When I coached I used to say,

"Its not the dope on the weapon, its the dope ON the weapon."

Remember, alot of the equipment is used and abused, and then turned in and reissued. This of course is with the weapons, but also with cleaning gear, slings and magazines. I would often go through my mags and see what ones were damaged and these would be cleaned and left in a hefty bag in the locker and used for inspection and accountability purposes only unless I had a hookup in the armory to get me good ones. One time I had all of 3 servicible magazines, but they were reliable! Then I took two and made them semi servicible with some bending of the body and lips they worked good enough for blanks and field use.