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Logically from the first post it was being tested by a nation that didn't adopt the Steyr therefore I assume it was a test parameter not 'poor fire discipline' where the heat build up was noticed?Kadija_Man said:jsport said:Some disliked the Steyr AUG because heat quickly accumulated near the receiver during rapid fire and was felt by the firers on their cheek.Kadija_Man said:bobbymike said:http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25974/now-its-the-army-that-wants-a-new-rifle/
Interesting that it doesn't mention the possibility of adopting a Bullpup design which would solve most of the problems concerning weight and balance of a longer barrelled weapon. Never understood why the US military has been so anti-Bullpup weapons. I suspect it's rather like their previous opposition to pistol grips and semi versus fully-automatic firearms...
Interesting. I've never had that problem when I fired the Steyr F88 when it was first adopted by the Australian Army. I assume they were firing fully automatic, multiple magazines rather than exercising proper fire discipline? Many of the complaints against the Steyr were manufactured by those who didn't like the idea of a bullpup rifle.
http://taskandpurpose.com/socom-multi-caliber-sniper-rifle/