POTD: Disassembled HK416 from The Norwegian Armed Forces
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Eric B
Published: July 26th, 2021
POTD: Disassembled HK416 from The Norwegian Armed Forces
Usually, the photos we show on our Photo Of The Day are assembled and fully functional. Today we’re looking at a (partially) disassembled Heckler & Koch HK416. The picture was taken at the Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Defence day, for the cyber engineer candidates during The Norwegian Armed Forces’ admission and selection (FOS) 2021.
I’m not sure how far the average soldier is allowed to disassemble their rifles, but I’d assume this is about as far as you need to go to keep the firearm clean and in good working condition. To be honest, I think some of the cleaning we did in the military did more damage than good, as people used way too hard techniques and materials to get pistons and similar parts clean, removing protective surface finishing in the process.
What’s your experience and opinion on cleaning and disassembling firearms in the military? Let us know in the comments below.
Photographer: Kristian Kapelrud/Forsvaret
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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I'm just missing the solid block of lead required to get this rifle up to its regular weight.
Which part is the one that makes this any better than a bog-standard AR from any decent manufacturer?