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Splod · « **Reply #450 on:** June 02, 2019, 09:44:19 PM »

Fantastic sculpts and paint

What's next on the sculpting table?

Poiter50 · « **Reply #451 on:** June 03, 2019, 02:28:47 AM »

Love this set but why a bipod on the M-16?

Quote from: gringo on June 02, 2019, 05:24:46 PM

another picture of the redoubtable team..

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carlos marighela · « **Reply #452 on:** June 03, 2019, 09:29:13 AM »

Cos it’s in the original photo.

The M-16 came with an el cheapo clip on bipod. It was spring loaded, rather like a giant clothes peg and of dubious value, although I suppose,if you had the time and inclination, could improve the accuracy of shots made from the prone position. It was liable to be lost.

The original intention was as a replacement for the BAR/M-14 E1 that had existed in each fire team prior to the adoption of the M-16. In theory each fireteam still had someone designated as an automatic rifleman.

I’ve fired an M-16 on the range with one and I’d suggest that’s about all it’s good for. Pointless encumbrance otherwise, it can’t be folded up it has to be clipped or unclipped to the barrel. Potentially useful if you are spotting for a sniper I suppose.

gringo · « **Reply #453 on:** June 04, 2019, 10:25:32 AM »

you cannot underestimate the importance of Art in the Nam...silver/golden
age comics or original Art...part of the vast vista!

...these are being incorporated into my range as we speak!.

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Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #454 on:** June 04, 2019, 10:39:16 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on June 03, 2019, 09:29:13 AM

Cos it’s in the original photo.

The M-16 came with an el cheapo clip on bipod. It was spring loaded, rather like a giant clothes peg and of dubious value, although I suppose,if you had the time and inclination, could improve the accuracy of shots made from the prone position. It was liable to be lost.
...
I’ve fired an M-16 on the range with one and I’d suggest that’s about all it’s good for. Pointless encumbrance otherwise, it can’t be folded up it has to be clipped or unclipped to the barrel. Potentially useful if you are spotting for a sniper I suppose.

Plus it keeps the muzzle out of the dust/mud.