Comments on: More Rangers with SCAR rifles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-27329 Mick Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:11:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-27329 I'm a stickler for making things look good at these kinds of events, and these soldiers are an embarrassment. There seems to be no standard for how the weapon is slung, the position of the buttstock, and as brought up by Dax, one moron actually has a magazine in his rifle while the others don't! When it comes to combat it doesn't matter in the least how each guy wants to sling his weapon etc, but in the public eye where their only real job is to look the part, even the little things like they aren't all wearing the same color belts makes a difference. Back to the original question... due to the color of the covers, it only makes sense that they are BFA's. I’m a stickler for making things look good at these kinds of events, and these soldiers are an embarrassment. There seems to be no standard for how the weapon is slung, the position of the buttstock, and as brought up by Dax, one moron actually has a magazine in his rifle while the others don’t!

When it comes to combat it doesn’t matter in the least how each guy wants to sling his weapon etc, but in the public eye where their only real job is to look the part, even the little things like they aren’t all wearing the same color belts makes a difference.

Back to the original question… due to the color of the covers, it only makes sense that they are BFA’s.

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]]> By: Dax http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-20763 Dax Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:53:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-20763 Strange. None of the soldiers have magazines in their rifles but the one third to the right. Wonder why? Assuming they were firing blanks then they should all have mags. If the guns are for show, then there shouldn't be mags in any. Thoughts? Strange. None of the soldiers have magazines in their rifles but the one third to the right. Wonder why? Assuming they were firing blanks then they should all have mags. If the guns are for show, then there shouldn’t be mags in any. Thoughts?

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]]> By: TONY http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-19726 TONY Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:16:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-19726 SORRY BUD, BUT U ARE HORRIBLE MISTAKEN AND OR ILL INFORMED. 5th SF IS MOST DEFINETATLY NOT AT FT BRAGG AND YES THOSE ARE RANGERS FROM 1/75. RANGERS AND 160 SOAR DO DOG AND PONY SHOWS ALL THE TIME AT NASCAR AMONG OTHER PLACES. YOU CAN YOUTUBE THE ALSO VIDEO SORRY BUD, BUT U ARE HORRIBLE MISTAKEN AND OR ILL INFORMED. 5th SF IS MOST DEFINETATLY NOT AT FT BRAGG AND YES THOSE ARE RANGERS FROM 1/75. RANGERS AND 160 SOAR DO DOG AND PONY SHOWS ALL THE TIME AT NASCAR AMONG OTHER PLACES. YOU CAN YOUTUBE THE ALSO VIDEO

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]]> By: Ben Bryant http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10625 Ben Bryant Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10625 The 1st Battalion is located at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA. The 75th Ranger Regimental HQ and the 3rd Ranger Battalion is located at Ft. Benning, GA near Columbus, GA and the 2nd Battalion is located at Ft. Lewis, WA. I can't really see what kind of weapons they have but I would bet that they are some kind of M-16 upgrade with a piston system to increase reliability. Also, why would the Rangers(whom I used to be with) be accepting honors for their service in North Carolina? Ft. Bragg is the SOCOM HQ and they have many homegrown special operations units there, specifically the 5th Special Forces group(if my memory serves correctly). Why would the Rangers be flown up to be presented an honor at a civilian racetrack? Military ceremony, yes but a NASCAR race?! I think somebody's got their signals crossed. The 1st Battalion is located at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA. The 75th Ranger Regimental HQ and the 3rd Ranger Battalion is located at Ft. Benning, GA near Columbus, GA and the 2nd Battalion is located at Ft. Lewis, WA.

I can’t really see what kind of weapons they have but I would bet that they are some kind of M-16 upgrade with a piston system to increase reliability.

Also, why would the Rangers(whom I used to be with) be accepting honors for their service in North Carolina? Ft. Bragg is the SOCOM HQ and they have many homegrown special operations units there, specifically the 5th Special Forces group(if my memory serves correctly). Why would the Rangers be flown up to be presented an honor at a civilian racetrack? Military ceremony, yes but a NASCAR race?!

I think somebody’s got their signals crossed.

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]]> By: Martin http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10148 Martin Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:39:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10148 Maybe it's so dem Army guys don't poke 'ems eyes out? Maybe it’s so dem Army guys don’t poke ‘ems eyes out?

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]]> By: root man http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10051 root man Fri, 29 May 2009 00:10:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10051 @R.A.W. Bah! Operator Designed! Who cares who designed it? It is a great design. http://www.accucounter.com/Leading%20Edge%20SCAR%20article.pdf @R.A.W.
Bah!
Operator Designed!
Who cares who designed it?
It is a great design.
http://www.accucounter.com/Leading%20Edge%20SCAR%20article.pdf

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]]> By: Pracman http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10025 Pracman Thu, 28 May 2009 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10025 To be honest I'm not sure that they are BFAs ? The construction doesn't appear strong enough (would like closer inspection !!!) The type I used with the UK service was larger and metal (and of course bright coloured). If anything, due to being in a civilian area in a no-comabt situation, could they be the no-live-round / dust covers indicators ? Could be completely wrong so please can you send me one so I can confirm - Ha Ha Ha ! To be honest I’m not sure that they are BFAs ? The construction doesn’t appear strong enough (would like closer inspection !!!) The type I used with the UK service was larger and metal (and of course bright coloured). If anything, due to being in a civilian area in a no-comabt situation, could they be the no-live-round / dust covers indicators ? Could be completely wrong so please can you send me one so I can confirm – Ha Ha Ha !

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]]> By: R.A.W. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10015 R.A.W. Thu, 28 May 2009 05:54:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10015 <i>"Finally some US troops have a rifle worthy of the US."</i> Which, naturally, required that it be designed by Belgians. “Finally some US troops have a rifle worthy of the US.”

Which, naturally, required that it be designed by Belgians.

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]]> By: root man http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10003 root man Wed, 27 May 2009 23:37:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10003 Bah! Muzzle cap, BFA, I care not! Here is to all the folks that said nobody will use the SCAR. Finally some US troops have a rifle worthy of the US. Bah! Muzzle cap, BFA, I care not!

Here is to all the folks that said nobody will use the SCAR.

Finally some US troops have a rifle worthy of the US.

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]]> By: Fred http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10001 Fred Wed, 27 May 2009 22:14:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10001 I didn't think of a BFA... makes sense. I'm pretty sure they're being issued with AAC flash hiders, so it could be some sort of BFA that works along with the AAC thread system. I still think there's way too much stuff to simply be a shoot off muzzle cap, those are just thin plastic. I didn’t think of a BFA… makes sense. I’m pretty sure they’re being issued with AAC flash hiders, so it could be some sort of BFA that works along with the AAC thread system. I still think there’s way too much stuff to simply be a shoot off muzzle cap, those are just thin plastic.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-10000 Steve Wed, 27 May 2009 22:06:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-10000 higs, LOL higs, LOL

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]]> By: higs http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9999 higs Wed, 27 May 2009 22:00:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9999 Na-SCAR ? coincidence? yeah probably Na-SCAR ? coincidence? yeah probably

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]]> By: Puke http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9996 Puke Wed, 27 May 2009 21:46:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9996 Could just be a dust cover. Could just be a dust cover.

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]]> By: Rob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9995 Rob Wed, 27 May 2009 21:36:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9995 A Blank adaptor maybe? A Blank adaptor maybe?

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]]> By: Pete http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9991 Pete Wed, 27 May 2009 18:53:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9991 They look like blank firing adaptors to me :shrug: They look like blank firing adaptors to me :shrug:

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]]> By: Mang http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9990 Mang Wed, 27 May 2009 18:47:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9990 Here we go, muzzle caps. http://dsgarms.com/index.cfm/product/131/ar15--m16-muzzle-cover-per-each---red.cfm Here we go, muzzle caps.
http://dsgarms.com/index.cfm/product/131/ar15–m16-muzzle-cover-per-each—red.cfm

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]]> By: Mang http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9989 Mang Wed, 27 May 2009 18:41:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9989 It's just a dust cover for the muzzle. Thin plastic, shoot-through if necessary. It doesn't prevent functioning of the weapon, but here it seems to be functioning as a visual indicator that the guns are not loaded. It’s just a dust cover for the muzzle. Thin plastic, shoot-through if necessary. It doesn’t prevent functioning of the weapon, but here it seems to be functioning as a visual indicator that the guns are not loaded.

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]]> By: R.A.W. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9986 R.A.W. Wed, 27 May 2009 18:07:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9986 Possibly it's a blank firing adapter, which increases backpressure enough that the gun cycles when it's firing blanks. Possibly it’s a blank firing adapter, which increases backpressure enough that the gun cycles when it’s firing blanks.

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]]> By: Slinky http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9984 Slinky Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9984 It looks like the MILES blank firing adapter minus the transmiter. It looks like the MILES blank firing adapter minus the transmiter.

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]]> By: Andy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/more-rangers-with-scar-rifles/comment-page-1/#comment-9978 Andy Wed, 27 May 2009 16:44:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6499#comment-9978 Blank firing adapter, perhaps? Blank firing adapter, perhaps?

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