Gun picture thread

RMDavis said:
Haha cheers!?

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, and I've fitted it incorrectly. 

Or I've fitted it correctly not even thinking about it, now wondering how it's possible to get it wrong!? ?
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Nope youve got it. I visited a Military museum near Dover that had a SA80 on the wall donated from their local guard or something - it also had a GripPod but it was on backwards. Now I have a running gag about Brits putting them on backwards...

 
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Which way do you think is right button to the rear or button to the front? As all the L85s I've ever fired that had one on had the button to the rear

 
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Talltom said:
Which way do you think is right button to the rear or button to the front? As all the L85s I've ever fired that had one on had the button to the rear
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SeniorSpaz87 said:
The rear is correct. The museum piece had it to the front. I actually work with Safariland, so I should know haha.
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Looks like I did fit it 'wrong' after all... ?

My button is at the front! ?

Interesting to know though, I would of thought the natural go to position, would be at the front. I assume it's at the back so it doesent get knocked?

Next time I'm able to venture to a game site, I'll fit it the other way round and see how I get on. 

 
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RMDavis said:
Looks like I did fit it 'wrong' after all... ?

My button is at the front! ?

Interesting to know though, I would of thought the natural go to position, would be at the front. I assume it's at the back so it doesent get knocked?

Next time I'm able to venture to a game site, I'll fit it the other way round and see how I get on. 
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Whoops lol. Yea thats one reason, a second reason is there is an optional rail piece that can be fitted - you wouldnt want that behind your hand, and third most people would find it easier to press the button with their thumb over a finger, especially if some grit or anything got inside and stiffened it up a bit. But go ahead and put it whichever way works best for you, this is airsoft after all. Youre just giving me more fuel for my backwards GripPod joke is all ?

 
SeniorSpaz87 said:
Whoops lol. Yea thats one reason, a second reason is there is an optional rail piece that can be fitted - you wouldnt want that behind your hand, and third most people would find it easier to press the button with their thumb over a finger, especially if some grit or anything got inside and stiffened it up a bit. But go ahead and put it whichever way works best for you, this is airsoft after all. Youre just giving me more fuel for my backwards GripPod joke is all ?
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It's all good man, every day is a school day! Even when you're in your thirties... ?

Makes total sense, I will certainly fit it that way next time the MK46 comes out for some fun! 

 
RMDavis said:
Being furloughed, and the lockdown stopping play thought I'd tick off something I've wanted to do for ages.

Painted the MK18, and even the MK46!

I'm now the proud owner of two very salty looking RIF's wanting to create a worn 'in country look'

Painting a RIF is of course very subjective, but I hope you all like. This was the first time I've ever sprayed one of my collection, and it was a lot of fun!
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Looks like this just came back from Fallujah or something

 
In brit service at least, there is no institutionally correct with the grip-pod, afaik.  I'll admit I've not dug through every single pam and AESP but all I know after a couple of deployments running detached armouries and seeing hundreds and hundreds of rifles from all 3 services pass through I've seen those things in every single possible 6 o/clock pic spot and both ways around.  Never been instructed on a 'correct' way, only ever been told to attach it wherever works best for the individual, never seen them issued with any rail attachments (it might happen, but it isn't the norm).  The only place I've seen that was objectively bad was at the very rear with the button facing backwards such that the button was entirely blocked by the L85 trigger guard and the legs could not be deployed.

I don't know if GPSI or the US mil have prescribed ways to mount the things, but if we do it most definitely isn't enforced.  Usually the button's at the back and that's how I've always set mine, but plenty of people do deploy and use them the other way tbh.

 
TheFull9 said:
In brit service at least, there is no institutionally correct with the grip-pod, afaik.  I'll admit I've not dug through every single pam and AESP but all I know after a couple of deployments running detached armouries and seeing hundreds and hundreds of rifles from all 3 services pass through I've seen those things in every single possible 6 o/clock pic spot and both ways around.  Never been instructed on a 'correct' way, only ever been told to attach it wherever works best for the individual, never seen them issued with any rail attachments (it might happen, but it isn't the norm).  The only place I've seen that was objectively bad was at the very rear with the button facing backwards such that the button was entirely blocked by the L85 trigger guard and the legs could not be deployed.

I don't know if GPSI or the US mil have prescribed ways to mount the things, but if we do it most definitely isn't enforced.  Usually the button's at the back and that's how I've always set mine, but plenty of people do deploy and use them the other way tbh.
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Thats... interesting. And good to know. Honestly Id be surprised if there was some sort of true regulation on them - seems like such an absurd thing to regulate. The only time it really matter is if you have the rail. I really only refer to that the side with the button is listed as the "back", while the side with the rail attachment location is labelled the "front". End of the day it doesnt really affect anything. Heres a GripPod with the rail attachment for reference. Only a handful of my many (20+ at least) GripPods has the rail attachment, as just about everything has rails of some sort nowadays.

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With regards to "weapon regulations" etc, what's done to ensure that your personal weapons is exactly that, personal to you ?.

by that I mean my personal weapon was an L1A1 SLR back in the day, obviously no rails etc, fixed iron sights & very rarely a fitment of a starlight scope for night ops, BUT something small that was done was the rear stock length was adjusted for optimum fit accordingly to size/arm length by way of spacer sets, now I don't know if this was done at company, battalion, or regiment level, or across all services, but I wondered if anything like this goes on now ?, obviously sights have to be zeroed but with picatinny rail systems most add on stuff can be altered in seconds according to your needs, by the user, but not necessarily in a way that improves marksmanship.

 
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Tackle said:
With regards to "weapon regulations" etc, what's done to ensure that your personal weapons is exactly that, personal to you ?.

by that I mean my personal weapon was an L1A1 SLR back in the day, obviously no rails etc, fixed iron sights & very rarely a fitment of a starlight scope for night ops, BUT something small that was done was the rear stock length was adjusted for optimum fit accordingly to size/arm length by way of spacer sets, now I don't know if this was done at company, battalion, or regiment level, or across all services, but I wondered if anything like this goes on now ?, obviously sights have to be zeroed but with picatinny rail systems most add on stuff can be altered in seconds according to your needs, by the user, but not necessarily in a way that improves marksmanship.
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I work with a lot of Tier 1 guys and various "specialist" units, and I know they get to do what they want. IDK about regular units however.

 
SeniorSpaz87 said:
I work with a lot of Tier 1 guys and various "specialist" units, and I know they get to do what they want. IDK about regular units however.
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By the time guys get to that level it'll be like teaching Nana to suck eggs lol, I'm just wondering how intense the system is nowadays to ensure man & machine work as one.

As a young squaddie in the rgj, the emphasis on marksmanship was immense, including the tailoring your rifle.

Obviously the quality of our servicemen (& women) is still top notch, maybe any serving players can comment on weapon personalisation & emphasis nowadays ?

 
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