End of the M2 50cal?

[ZaZZo]

Originally Posted by Hotrod525

They will replace M2 whit M2HB ? or they will phase them out and replace them whit XM307 ? the XM307 have an advantage over M2... it can be converted from .50 to 40mm grenade in less then 30 secondes..

M2 and M2HB is the same gun isn't it?

[LtSoucy]

it will fail, it sounds too good. You will see M2 for next 20 years at least.

[Liquid_Cow]

One of the things which bugged me in the initial story was this line...

equipped with technology to improve accuracy

Excuse me, but the longest one shot kill ever recorded in the 20th century (2286m) was made by Gunny Hathcock USMC with a M2 he'd equiped with a scope. You want to improve on this???

[[R-MOD]Bob_Marley]

Hmmm...

I don't see the M2 going out of front line service in the US military for at least 10-15 years, and many more for it to be phased out even in western militaries.

Ah well, I suppose you never can have quite enough dakka, but the M2 has come very close for a very long time...

[DeltaFart]

M2 is too good
And the guy babbling about XM307, its 50 cal to 20mm in 45 seconds
Honestly M2 is good it does its job, and does it well. only issue is weight and lets face it withouth the weight the recoil on the mother would be so much worse

[[R-DEV]Eddie Baker]

Originally Posted by WNxKenwayy

The most important factor of the M2 in my opinion is the reliability. That has to be the baseline for any replacement to work from. The weapon is built so rugged the best way to destroy it, according to the manual, is with it's own barrel.

Like this, or do they just remove the barrel and hit the receiver with it?

YouTube Video

[DOAW]

Originally Posted by DeltaFart

only issue is weight and lets face it without the weight the recoil on the mother would be so much worse

And the lack of a quick change barrel. And the need to set the timing. And the need to headspace every barrel change. But other than that, it's a solid, reliable weapon.

[DOAW]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Eddie Baker

Like this, or do they just remove the barrel and hit the receiver with it?

And that's what can happen if you don't set the headspace correctly.

[[R-DEV]Eddie Baker]

Originally Posted by DOAW

And the lack of a quick change barrel. And the need to set the timing. And the need to headspace every barrel change. But other than that, it's a solid, reliable weapon.

The quick-change barrel is being rectified with the M2E2 kits being fielded, at least. The UK has had the QCB for years, so I'm wondering why it took the DoD so long.

[Hotrod525]

Ooops sorry the XM307 can shoot AirBurst 25mm