Thread: At least it's a nice colour green - NZDF choose AR to replace Steyrs

Check it out, you will see the advantages for weapon carriage and ease of use for the dismounted soldier. The GPMG (or now the commonly used Mag 58) is undoubtedly the best SFMG weapon that we have and still have, but for a soldier that has to use it in the light role and shoot it from all position then this weapon gives you the same knocking down power with the benefit of a ergonomic friendly platform.

That's cool.
...It would be fun to pick up a M249 (C9) for service rifle, especially for the 'rapid' match...

SEMI AUTO BELT FED C9 IS IN THE STATES FOR CIVVIE SALE ...whoops had the caps lock on , too lazy to fix it ......

Word on the street is that the new LSWs have been pulled from service due to a wee problem with rounds exploding in the breech.

Originally Posted by stretch

Word on the street is that the new LSWs have been pulled from service due to a wee problem with rounds exploding in the breech.

That is the word yes, but I think you will find it also had alot to do with user error and a general lack of education with the enhanced platform. Time will tell...

Originally Posted by Shooter

Unfortunately the new LSW (7.62) does not have the same functionality but given that the only same caliber weapon with a mag is the DMW, it would have been a wasted feature anyway.

Unfortunately the Steyrs didn't use AR mags so the functionality was wasted. Now when a 5.56 - C9 gunner yells "Mags To The Gunner" everyone can throw their mags AT the gun hopefully without doing damage, yet another reason to use ARs.

Floating around near Tekapo yesterday and could hear the effects of the live fire exercise from a fair distance.. couple of big boomers from time to time, with plenty of small arms burst fire mixed in. Sounded like 3-rnd bursts.

Moderately off topic for this thread, but it's close enough

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Unfortunately the Steyrs didn't use AR mags so the functionality was wasted. Now when a 5.56 - C9 gunner yells "Mags To The Gunner" everyone can throw their mags AT the gun hopefully without doing damage, yet another reason to use ARs.

But the C9 is no longer in service within the NZDF. The LSW replaced it some time ago.

LSW was shitting a hydraulic buffer out the back according to a friend who uses one for his day job.

Originally Posted by Shooter

But the C9 is no longer in service within the NZDF. The LSW replaced it some time ago.

OK i thought that it was still being phased out, it usual takes a few years for the Reserves to get the latest issue.

Question for the AR experts: if money was no object, which option would you have gone with? No surprise that they went with LMT, they already supply the marksman rifle and have a very good rep. I guess there's bugger all difference between the tier 1 ARs, all high quality and built to the same spec

Even with $ as no object I feel that lmt would still be a top contender

And here it is...

New rifles for Defence Force | Scoop News

I hear the Sig is getting dropped too for the Glock