Comments on: Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Core http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-83280 Core Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:21:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-83280 They do have a piston option. It's just that gas works fine so why add the additional weight? I have had a fare share of failures from piston guns that were not maintained or built properly. The rate of fire is also effected by the gas piston. This IAR platform is intended for fire rates up to 1000 rds a minute. There are also high cap magazines available up to 100 rds. They do have a piston option. It’s just that gas works fine so why add the additional weight? I have had a fare share of failures from piston guns that were not maintained or built properly. The rate of fire is also effected by the gas piston. This IAR platform is intended for fire rates up to 1000 rds a minute. There are also high cap magazines available up to 100 rds.

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]]> By: Bruno http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-54368 Bruno Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:19:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-54368 The Colt Automatic Rifle is a great MilSpec rifle, it just... don't do what it's was planned to do. But now with all the IAR talks, it was adopted (along with the newer Colt IAR - different guns) at some degree by the Mexican marines (it's possible to spot both in photos). Open-bolt, full auto capable without overheating, the magazine feeding kills it. But it has great accurracy in the closed-bolt variant made by Diemaco. It was shipped to Canadian Armed Forces together with the C7s and C8s in small numbers. The Canadians then gave them to a european country, and now it serves as a DSMR there. The Colt Automatic Rifle is a great MilSpec rifle, it just… don’t do what it’s was planned to do. But now with all the IAR talks, it was adopted (along with the newer Colt IAR – different guns) at some degree by the Mexican marines (it’s possible to spot both in photos).
Open-bolt, full auto capable without overheating, the magazine feeding kills it. But it has great accurracy in the closed-bolt variant made by Diemaco. It was shipped to Canadian Armed Forces together with the C7s and C8s in small numbers. The Canadians then gave them to a european country, and now it serves as a DSMR there.

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]]> By: Travis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-38821 Travis Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-38821 Slightly off topic from the IAR, is that M4-ish carbine beneath it in the first pic a piston or DI gun? Slightly off topic from the IAR, is that M4-ish carbine beneath it in the first pic a piston or DI gun?

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]]> By: jacob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-30539 jacob Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:22:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-30539 look i am currently a saw gunner and i read a post or two about the amount of rounds trust me every saw gunner in the marine corp wants this weapon now while raiding a house a saw is not practical and with all are ppe we are not moneverable with the current weapon we can use 100 round mags look i am currently a saw gunner and i read a post or two about the amount of rounds trust me every saw gunner in the marine corp wants this weapon now while raiding a house a saw is not practical and with all are ppe we are not moneverable with the current weapon we can use 100 round mags

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]]> By: Jack Luz http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-27394 Jack Luz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:19:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-27394 Colt really messed up, when they choose not incorporate the gas piston system like LWRC, HK, Knight, Bushmaster, Smith and Wesson, just to name a few. Colt may have made the M1911 .45 but they failed to learn from the Vietnam War with the M-16. Colt really messed up, when they choose not incorporate the gas piston system like LWRC, HK, Knight, Bushmaster, Smith and Wesson, just to name a few. Colt may have made the M1911 .45 but they failed to learn from the Vietnam War with the M-16.

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]]> By: spencer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-14737 spencer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:10:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-14737 this just seems dumb, I remember future weapons showcasing LWRC's IAR and how i thought it was the dumbest thing ever. take away a 200rnd belt and trade it for a 30 round mag or 100 round drum? dumb, ive never used the saw, but i have the m60 e3 and love it, i know spray and pray isnt the answer but getting all of those rounds on target and down range in a hurry to break contact, provide cover etc is vital, now you have a guy constantly changing out mags? dumb, seems like a recurring trend of passing over the best option to later address it down the road, army's failure to choose multicam and now looking to use it? dumb, stop wasting taxpayer dollars, buy the best and be done. this just seems dumb, I remember future weapons showcasing LWRC’s IAR and how i thought it was the dumbest thing ever. take away a 200rnd belt and trade it for a 30 round mag or 100 round drum? dumb, ive never used the saw, but i have the m60 e3 and love it, i know spray and pray isnt the answer but getting all of those rounds on target and down range in a hurry to break contact, provide cover etc is vital, now you have a guy constantly changing out mags? dumb, seems like a recurring trend of passing over the best option to later address it down the road, army’s failure to choose multicam and now looking to use it? dumb, stop wasting taxpayer dollars, buy the best and be done.

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]]> By: pocketsnzl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-11631 pocketsnzl Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:22:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-11631 The IAR uses the same general cooling system as the 'kriss' SMG and does not jam easily. This is also another feature of the 'kriss' as thes are of the same manufacturer. watch this video and see how revolutionary these rrifles and SMG's will be www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2kEg8rEPl8 The IAR uses the same general cooling system as the ‘kriss’ SMG and does not jam easily. This is also another feature of the ‘kriss’ as thes are of the same manufacturer. watch this video and see how revolutionary these rrifles and SMG’s will be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2kEg8rEPl8

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]]> By: XxleoxX http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-11218 XxleoxX Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:13:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-11218 the weapon is beautiful. I've never shot it but i would probably get it the weapon is beautiful. I’ve never shot it but i would probably get it

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]]> By: Daniel http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-7563 Daniel Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:46:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-7563 TBH, the idea that DI gives superior accuracy is somewhat flawed, it's more the calibre and the balistics of the round that contributes to it's accuracy. I've personally fired the GD Ultimax and I can safely say it's as accurate or even more so than my M-4, impression wise, I'd say the "kick" is about half to 1/4 that of a M-4/16 platform, and IIRC, that's a short-stroke system. I suspect the DI was used in the 14/16 series as it was a new design in weapons and the designers errored on the side of safety when it came to the recoil/feed mechanism. TBH, the idea that DI gives superior accuracy is somewhat flawed, it’s more the calibre and the balistics of the round that contributes to it’s accuracy. I’ve personally fired the GD Ultimax and I can safely say it’s as accurate or even more so than my M-4, impression wise, I’d say the “kick” is about half to 1/4 that of a M-4/16 platform, and IIRC, that’s a short-stroke system. I suspect the DI was used in the 14/16 series as it was a new design in weapons and the designers errored on the side of safety when it came to the recoil/feed mechanism.

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]]> By: Caduceus http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-7396 Caduceus Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:06:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-7396 Nice, but I like the HK and FN entries better. I like the HK entry best. Nice, but I like the HK and FN entries better. I like the HK entry best.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-7389 Steve Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:47:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-7389 Nice, but I like the HK and FN entries better. The HK is my favorite. Nice, but I like the HK and FN entries better. The HK is my favorite.

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]]> By: Gerry http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-7346 Gerry Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:17:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-7346 For a good understanding of the differnt application of M4, IAR and SAW check out "modern weapons" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVHLvtArC_g For a good understanding of the differnt application of M4, IAR and SAW check out “modern weapons”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVHLvtArC_g

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]]> By: Gerry Mayer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-7345 Gerry Mayer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:55:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-7345 Brig Gen Brogan USMC is quoted "IAR second phase competitive source selection was completed in December 2008. The field is down to 4; 2 from Colt, 1 from FN and 1 from H&K." "the IAR is not a replacement for the SAW. The SAW is a great weapon, but it is a light machine gun, not an automatic rifle" Brig Gen Brogan USMC is quoted “IAR second phase competitive source selection was completed in December 2008. The field is down to 4; 2 from Colt, 1 from FN and 1 from H&K.” “the IAR is not a replacement for the SAW. The SAW is a great weapon, but it is a light machine gun, not an automatic rifle”

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]]> By: VAUGHN http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 VAUGHN Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:35:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-6536 I have shot this weapon while i was in the Corps. It is a nice replacement, and i was a SAW gunner. It is accurate, and easy to move around for any application that you use it for. I think this would do well for CQB as well for patrols, and other low drag type of missions. Doesn't jam unlike a belt feed weapon but it will have its moments when it will trap brass. The only thing i dont like about it is how fast it blows off a mag. I have shot this weapon while i was in the Corps. It is a nice replacement, and i was a SAW gunner. It is accurate, and easy to move around for any application that you use it for. I think this would do well for CQB as well for patrols, and other low drag type of missions. Doesn’t jam unlike a belt feed weapon but it will have its moments when it will trap brass. The only thing i dont like about it is how fast it blows off a mag.

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]]> By: Jim http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Jim Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:57:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-4925 The other was the LWRC The other was the LWRC

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]]> By: Dennis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-4330 Dennis Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:43:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-4330 IMHO the FN entry is going to be hard to beat.The H&K is a really good gun,but I think that FN may be more on target. IMHO the FN entry is going to be hard to beat.The H&K is a really good gun,but I think that FN may be more on target.

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]]> By: Dennis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-4329 Dennis Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:40:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-4329 Terri, It may be the General Dynamics entry,the Ultimax.It is listed in one of the articles above. Terri,
It may be the General Dynamics entry,the Ultimax.It is listed in one of the articles above.

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]]> By: Terri Mathews http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Terri Mathews Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:41:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-4274 Hey there! I was noticing that the government awarded a multiple contract for the IAR. Four contracts were awarded but my source has two of the companies as Colt! No way- that can't be right. You seem to know all about firearms, do you know who the fourth company was? The other three were Colt, FN Herstal, and Heckler&Koch Defense. Can you help me out???? Terri Hey there!
I was noticing that the government awarded a multiple contract for the IAR. Four contracts were awarded but my source has two of the companies as Colt! No way- that can’t be right. You seem to know all about firearms, do you know who the fourth company was? The other three were Colt, FN Herstal, and Heckler&Koch Defense.

Can you help me out????
Terri

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]]> By: Anchando http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Anchando Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-3424 This is definitely an awesome weapon. The only thing soldiers might miss is the ammo capacity of the S.A.W. This is definitely an awesome weapon. The only thing soldiers might miss is the ammo capacity of the S.A.W.

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]]> By: michael http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/10/22/colt-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar/comment-page-1/#comment-3162 michael Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:25:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2949#comment-3162 That is one great looking carbine. The AR-15 Rifle had some shaking beginings during Vietnam but the evolution of this great weapon system must be respected. That is one great looking carbine. The AR-15 Rifle had some shaking beginings during Vietnam but the evolution of this great weapon system must be respected.

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