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IARs are looking better and better

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CW5 Wade, 2MarDiv’s Gunner, released another interesting video last week, this one on controllability of the M27 IAR on full-auto vs “aggressive semi-auto fire” — an argument the Marines have made since Guadalcanal.

While the video is interesting (here) the IAR they use is a really great set-up.

They are using Trijicon’s versatile VCOG Combat Sight, a 1-6x24mm scope built for CQB, long range and everything in between that has proven to be very popular, especially when compared to the M27s standard optic (the SU-258/PVQ 3.5x35mm Squad automatic-weapon Day Optic)– though both use a Larue Tactical base and an RMR backup on the top of the scope for reflex shooting. The suppressor and flip up sights are KAC. On the right-hand side, just out of sight, is an EOTech AN/PEQ-16B MIPIM LED IR illuminator. Add folding bipod, Blue Force Tactical sling, weapon mounted light (if anyone knows which model this is, drop it below) and a 30 round mag and the 9~ pound IAR jumps to more like 12 with a 30-rounder PMAG. Still, that’s better than a stock M249 and a heck of a lot more accurate and maneuverable.

If you can’t baffle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets

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Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, attack an objective during a live-fire range movement at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia Aug. 10, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16. The range also included close air support, mortars, sniper over watch and the Combined Anti-Armored Team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Anderson)

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, attack an objective during a live-fire range movement at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia Aug. 10, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16. The range also included close air support, mortars, sniper over watch and the Combined Anti-Armored Team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Anderson)

This is just a great live-fire range shot. And yes, that is a M27 IAR with ACOG, bayonet and extended bipod. Dig that bag of 30 round mags. #GetSome.

The Heckler Koch (HK) M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a hopped up 416 piston gun that has been supplementing the M249 SAW (FN Mini-Mag) since 2010 in the hands of automatic riflemen within Infantry and Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions at a rate of one per fire team. While select-fire (full auto, 850 rpm) it also makes a great DMR rifle as it is extremely accurate out to 800m with the new barrier blind 5.56mm round (M318 Mod 0 SOST cartridge).

Its a crowdpleaser as when full-up equipped it is just 9 pounds while a M249 goes 20+ and the FN gun doesn’t offer the same marksmanship ability.