Small arms and Light Weapons

[Covfefe]

@Johny_Baba @SGOperative @ManhattanProject and others-
Why don't you guys write a piece on the dream(basically, wet dream) portfolio of Indian small arms- forces wise? Whenever you guys have some leisure

 

[Johny_Baba]

ARDE is working on 6.x so you might see it in future and cost as pointed out by @ManhattanProject is a big factor too for now we will have to import those.

They made MCIWS already in 6.8x43mm and i've mentioned it in past many times that certain key manufacturing specifications about militray spec ammo in it are still owned by Remington and they aren't much willing to give away without some 'profit',
^this was one major reason that program to upgrade 5.56mm AR pattern rifles to 6.8x43mm did not see much success in the US
Good luck to ARDE if they are still tinkering around with rifle chambered in same one.

 

[Lonewarrior]

@Johny_Baba @SGOperative @ManhattanProject and others-
Why don't you guys write a piece on the dream(basically, wet dream) portfolio of Indian small arms- forces wise? Whenever you guys have some leisure

Cause almost all of our procurement are ad-hoc and without a proper insight of the future.
Most of the time we buy or make something to match an adversary, we never do something that will give us an upper hand in near future.
People here can write everything from HK433 to Case Telescoped Ammunition; but there is no sense as ultimately we'll buy a f-ing AK.

This is the only good thing one can do with wet dreams.

 

[Johny_Baba]

Is there a button next to trigger guard near magazine release or is it just another crosspin?

this one ?
that's just pivot pin for AK style magazine catch/release, seems to be riveted with that new faux mag well thing

 

[SGOperative]

They made MCIWS already in 6.8x43mm and i've mentioned it in past many times that certain key manufacturing specifications about militray spec ammo in it are still owned by Remington and they aren't much willing to give away without some 'profit',
^this was one major reason that program to upgrade 5.56mm AR pattern rifles to 6.8x43mm did not see much success in the US
Good luck to ARDE if they are still tinkering around with rifle chambered in same one.

MCIWS has already been rejected, ARDE might do something. Anyway MCIWS was rejected for being jack of all and master of none. So Army is not going to go with a Multiple caliber weapon even in future.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Just a guess of mine, maybe the original version will be available if someone wants for a greater price and the IRRPL Spec one may now be the standard spec version of the AK203.

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Just a guess of mine, maybe the original version will be available if someone wants for a greater price and the IRRPL Spec one may now be the standard spec version of the AK203.

Apart from the adjustable stock what are the differences between AK203 vs its Indian specific version

 

[Marliii]

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Apart from the adjustable stock what are the differences between AK203 vs its Indian specific version

No pic rail on top part of handguard

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Apart from the adjustable stock what are the differences between AK203 vs its Indian specific version

 

[Marliii]

I know its not accurate and is just an imaginary artistic version of events but its hell of fun

 

[Marliii]

@Johny_Baba what are the various NSP weapons that indian soldiers can buy from ordinance depots?

 

[Johny_Baba]

@Johny_Baba what are the various NSP weapons that indian soldiers can buy from ordinance depots?

ah i have no idea, sorry.

 

[Marliii]

ah i have no idea, sorry.

Sale of non-service arms must be under strict scrutiny: Supreme Court

For their personal use, army personnel are issued weapons, known as NSP weapons, from ordnance depots.

m.economictimes.com

 

[Marliii]

Sale of non-service arms must be under strict scrutiny: Supreme Court

For their personal use, army personnel are issued weapons, known as NSP weapons, from ordnance depots.

m.economictimes.com

I saw this that's why asked

 

[Lonewarrior]

@Johny_Baba what are the various NSP weapons that indian soldiers can buy from ordinance depots?

The ones that are captured.

Tokarev TT is a very common NSP pistol here.

 

[Whitecollar]

Point range for AK 203 is 300mtr whereas Area range is max 700+mtr given the projectile's max reach after including all variables like drift, tumble, wind directions, etc

 

[Aditya Ballal]

@Johny_Baba both Carbine variants are there, even the ARDE 7.62x51 LMG. https://www.gujaratheadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/arms-with-soldiers.jpg

 

[Whitecollar]

Probably too late to debate on continuing with 556 but the heck with it...

 

[ManhattanProject]

I noticed the new carbine has quick detach cups (QD cups) for slings, nice to see. I would like to see it getting disassembled, looking at the new lower it doesnt look like its supposed to hinge open like a sig rifle.