| From: | JonSzeto <JonSzeto@***.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: [OT] Weapon damage (was Re: 3G3) |
| Date: | Wed, 31 Dec 1997 08:20:15 EST |
> Most definately, especially since you had to take the mask off to
> change filters. When I got out they were playing with a design that
> had a external filter that was fitted to either the right or left
> cheek with a cap for the other inlet. The idea was to put the filter
> on the off side, so you could get a good stock weld. When it will be
> out I have no Idea.
>
It is out already, for at least four years now (at least in the Active Army).
It's called the M40 (M42 for the tanker version) and from a former NBC guy's
perspective, it's *much* better than the M17. It still doesn't solve the
problem of firing the M-16 in MOPP, however. (And personally, I don't think it
can be solved---not technically, and not with the M-16, anyway. The M-16 uses
iron sights, which requires the user to put his cheek right up against the
butstock. The eyelets prevent this, thus preventing proper sight picture. To
get around this practically requires developing some sort of form-fitting mask
that virtually melds with the contours of the skin. The more practical
alternative is training soldiers to tilt the M-16 45 degrees inward and
cocking the head slightly---still not the best method of aiming, but better
than nothing.)
-- Jon
