Dumping our C7
- Thread starter hnachaj
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Folks these rifle have been in ANA hands for a fair while now. Many of the ANA I worked beside last year had a C7A1 in his hands. It's a point of pride to the Kandak to be issued them.
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I've seen some ANA C7s that were in good shape and some that were in sh*t shape.....mind you I've seen that in Pet as well.....
Odd my C7A2 was not high maintenance, I have seen more dead Taliban with jammed AKs than dead ANA with jammed weapons, how is that....oh yeah the ANA are a trained Army.
And I had absolutely no problems with my C8 either. Extremely light lubing, paintbrush and compressors and the action was silk-smooth the whole time through.
And having seen ANA issued with C7's, they had the original ones with the fixed stock and the iron sights, not C7A1's with the flat-top/rail. And those guys feel really good about themselves since they see being issued a "modern" (read: Western) rifle as a status symbol of some sort.
And having seen ANA issued with C7's, they had the original ones with the fixed stock and the iron sights, not C7A1's with the flat-top/rail. And those guys feel really good about themselves since they see being issued a "modern" (read: Western) rifle as a status symbol of some sort.
The AKs in question are usually early soviet manufacture - the better part of 50 years old, in heavy use in harsh environments, often with jury rigged repairs and zero maintenance. Like any machine, after a certain point they just deteriorate beyond reliable use.
AKs are reliable sure... but they still wear out after awhile. Look at the bright side; eventually ALL the guns out there will break, and the Afghans will go back to fighting with rocks and sticks.
AKs are reliable sure... but they still wear out after awhile. Look at the bright side; eventually ALL the guns out there will break, and the Afghans will go back to fighting with rocks and sticks.
Nah, they'll just keep banging out cottage industry pieces from sheds in Pakistan like they've been doing for ages.
I hope they do, nothing like having a firefight end because the bad guys weapons keep exploding in their face.
Yes but you keep your rifle lubed and you clean it and the CF gives you CLP and swabs. The ANA have cleaning supplies from us but when we leave am sure budget cuts will kick in. AKs are more durable and cheaper the the C7 Not better just will last longer in the hands of a 3rd world country.
Also I do alot of work on the C7 to keep it running when your not using it "Wpns Tech"
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I'm not sure if it was dirty ammo,but on the range with the C7,
I got up to 60-70 rounds down range when the bolt carrier only
went half way forward to load the next round.Upon inspection,
the carrier was caked in carbon.Maybe the C7 was well used,I
lost some points to come in second,Then on another occasion,
I drew a C7 for a blank fire exercise in Meaford,I fired in excess
of 200 rounds without a hiccup.Maintenance helps,but the old C7's
a higher amount of cleaning.
I got up to 60-70 rounds down range when the bolt carrier only
went half way forward to load the next round.Upon inspection,
the carrier was caked in carbon.Maybe the C7 was well used,I
lost some points to come in second,Then on another occasion,
I drew a C7 for a blank fire exercise in Meaford,I fired in excess
of 200 rounds without a hiccup.Maintenance helps,but the old C7's
a higher amount of cleaning.
A retarded hamster can armorer a C7
ANA and IA can use and are using the M16FOW to great effect.
793 rds fired thru 1 x M110 SASS last week by USMC Scout Snipers - suppressed
no cleaning - all within 4.5 hours
thats a 7.62x51 NATO gun, 5.56mm guns run cleaner still
I've been using the M16FOW for over 20 years, been in a few gun fights with them too -- I would still stake my life on the platform.
ANA and IA can use and are using the M16FOW to great effect.
793 rds fired thru 1 x M110 SASS last week by USMC Scout Snipers - suppressed
no cleaning - all within 4.5 hours
thats a 7.62x51 NATO gun, 5.56mm guns run cleaner still
I've been using the M16FOW for over 20 years, been in a few gun fights with them too -- I would still stake my life on the platform.
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