Thursday, July 25, 2024

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#12

 

 

 

Gary Sneed

 

Bad Magazines

The Cause of 90% of All Malfunctions

 

Guns will malfunction. At the end of the day if it has moving parts it can and will jam. But you can drastically cut down on the number of jams by using good magazines and good ammunition. You can hamstring even the most reliable firearms by compromising one or both of these things. Bad ammo almost exclusively applies to the civilian market, and the times it applied to the military it became big news. So for them the problem is usually just bad magazines. The original 20rd M16 magazines were of very cheap construction and were actually made to be single use. When the Beretta 92 entered service as the M9 everything went fine as far as reliability was concerned, until the military started using 3rd party magazines. Don’t feed your guns with shitty magazines. Use your head, don’t buy Pro-Mag, and don’t use any magazine you believe to be suspect, unless you are trying to train malfunction drills. And remember that plastic doesn’t deform, it only cracks.

 

 

 

 

 

Eat Some Chocolate Chocolate Chip

 

Gary Sneed

 

Joe Brandon Drops Out

Daily news updates  

Rumors have been swirling about Joe Brandon dropping out of the presidential race for months now, but only on Sunday did he officially withdraw from the election, endorsing his current VP, Kamalama Ding-Dong for president.

Some readers have also taken note of the fact that Brandon hasn't appeared publicly since his withdrawal announcement, leading some to believe he is dead. This follows his announcement of his diagnosis with Covid-19 the prior week.

 

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Camouflage Pt. II

Informative Editorial

Improvements From the M4 Carbine

Not Improvements to the M4 Carbine

M855A1

Not as Bad as M855

Gary Sneed

Gary Sneed

Gary Sneed

I went over the basics of camouflage, now its time to get unfortunately specific.

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I’ve been over how bad M855 sucks many times now, its basically a running joke, well M855A1 is a different beast.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

KNWGM NEWS

Issue #12

Gary Sneed

 

Camouflage II

The Sequel

Lets get down to brass tacks. When the U.S. military was looking to adopt a camouflage for use across all forces, not just those operating in specific environments like the jungle fatigue uniforms of Vietnam, they looked to their already adopted M1948 ERDL pattern. They judged it to be unsatisfactory for use in the European theatre where combat was most expected. The problem was that the pattern was too small. The ranges where they expected to fight rendered the camouflage totally ineffective. So they set out to find a scale at which it would work, as they judged the colorway and pattern itself satisfactory. First in the trials was a control group, followed by a pattern enlarged by 70%, then 250% and finally 400%. There was also a trial PASGT vest which was enlarged by 60%. This was the pattern adopted. This particular calibration led to full effectiveness at ranges up to 250 meters, as this distance led to the viewer no longer being able to distinguish the pattern. The transition from 4 to 2 color was around 150 meters, and as previously stated, the 2 to 1 color was 250 meters. They also go on to state in their research that enlarging the pattern any more would lead to ineffectiveness at ranges such as 50 meters.

Another driving factor was that enlarging the pattern any more would lead to interference with the uniform itself, such as where the two sides meet in the center of the chest, or where sleeves connect to the torso. The larger pattern would be broken up, and not be effective. Only using the segments of fabric that would continue the pattern would be exceptionally costly and not suitable for military production. So the 60% enlargement was chosen. You may be asking why I'm going into such detail on woodland specifically. Well the answer is that there is data available for it, and at least I hope you are already familiar with the pattern and its sizing, just from experience. Other than the pattern sizing, the brown dominant ERDL is identical to the woodland. Another criticism or at least observation most people make of woodland is that it is too dark. This was also deliberate. Natick concluded that it would be prudent to print the pattern too dark and have it fade into effectiveness, rather than print it at the proper darkness and have it effective for 2 washes. Some components do not fade like others, but it is generally effective at all phases of fading.

Now most of that goes out the window when you get a digital pattern into the mix. Most of the data for these is not public, and even the parts that are, are going to be lies because the Army doesn’t admit they copied the Marines and the Marines don’t admit they copied the Canadians. I just wanted to get some hard facts out there to make clear where future opinions come from. Woodland isn't only effective at 400 yards, it isn't too dark, ERDL isn't just better.

 

 

 

 

Cashews

 

By: Fauci Sandfly

Troonin’ Out

 

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

KNWGM NEWS

Issue #12

 

Gary Sneed

 

Improvements from the M4 Carbine

 

The biggest set of upgrades were made to address the extraction and ejection process. The first in line was made by Lewis Machine and Tool, their enhanced bolt carrier group, and bolt. The cam pin track was machined longer, meaning the bolt carrier would move farther before bringing the bolt itself with it. This elongated the amount of time the cartridge case spent in the chamber before undergoing extraction, this period is known as dwell time. This cut down on failures to extract and torn case heads. The extractor itself was also a proprietary design which utilized dual springs, and a significantly wider extractor claw, which grants a greater purchase on the case. This led to more reliable extraction and greater longevity of all of the extractor components. The actual bolt also has relief cuts in the center of the lugs so that they can flex somewhat rather than cracking under pressure. This upgrade was not adopted. This was mostly due to the fact that the BCG was not compatible with the M16, which ran at lower pressures. If you dropped the BCG into the M16 it would not run. The E-Bolt is available on the commercial market now and it has the same problem, if you aren't using a carbine gas system it probably wont work. The Army eventually adopted an upgraded ejector spring as well as an O-ring for the extractor spring. Many of these upgrades were targeted at military purchase but were never seriously chasing contracts, and so ended up on the civil market. HM Defense marketed a bolt where the cam pin hole wasn't drilled all the way through, preventing the bolt from splitting on the edges of that hole.

One that doesnt have much purpose on the civilian market is the Surefire enhanced bolt and carrier, which truncates the gas key, and uses a shortened buffer which allows the BCG to cycle further into the buffer tube. This allows the cartridge more time to rise in the magazine before feeding. This also slows rate of fire in full auto significantly, and when gas tuned properly can allow the AR to function as a constant recoil platform. The cam pin track was also modified much like the LMT. It also possesses a weighted buffer in the BCG itself which causes it to lag at the rear of the stroke and the front, slowing every part of the process down. As a bonus we will discuss not an upgrade for the M4 but rather the M16. The A5 buffer system. The term A5 comes from M16A5, a fictional rifle. The idea was to affix an M16 with a collapsing stock like an M4 but retain the smoother spring from the rifle buffer system. So that's pretty much what it does. Its a longer buffer tube than a carbine which takes a rifle spring and proprietary buffers. I'm including it because people like to go the other way with it, taking what would otherwise have carbine tubes and equipping them with the longer A5 style.

The M4 Carbine as we know it entered service in 1994, but similar weapons have been in use since the mid-60s. They were never the most reliable when compared to the full length M16. The principle reason was the gas system length was about 5 inches shorter than the previous rifles. This mean that gas tapped off of the barrel was 70% greater than that from a rifle gas system. This ran nearly every part on the gun harder. Not only that, but because the gun was opening the action sooner, the pressure inside the chamber was higher during extraction, and some cases would stick in the chamber, or tear the case head off. The action would also run faster in the forward direction, leading to failures to feed, or at least failures to lock open on an empty magazine. This led to the first improvement to the system, one that would come out alongside the M4 itself. M4 feed ramp is the term people use to describe steeper feed ramp geometry in the barrel extension of an AR, the ramps are in fact so steep that they must also be cut through the upper receiver itself. Meaning you must match an M4 barrel with an M4 receiver. Nowadays nearly every AR-15 made has these feed ramps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

KNWGM NEWS

Issue #12

 

 

 

 

Gary Sneed

M855A1

You Can’t Get It

M855 was a mistake, everyone knows that. But The U.S. Army chose to rectify it. In June of 2010 they began shipping out the new M855A1 and its companion tracer M856A1. It is still a 62gr bullet but other than that it shares very little with M855. It is a lead free projectile, consisting of nothing more than copper and steel. The steel is not contained within the copper jacket but rather protrudes out the end. Not only is the bullet construction different, but the powder charge is as well. 855A1 is basically 5.56 +P. The military isn't really willing to name the pressure but they describe it as “increased” compared to M855. The accuracy is increased due to the simplified construction, and terminal performance is increased due to higher velocity. This is where the problems begin. M855A1 is cited as wearing out barrels, receiver extensions and uppers 50% faster. Outside testing states that M855 operates at 51,500 PSI, and 855A1 at 61,800. This is very fun. In addition, the steel tips of the projectile will chew up anything they come in contact with, including M4 feed ramps (dude call back) and standard M16 barrel extensions. Bolts themselves can crack in as few as 6,000 rounds. M80A1 is the same meme but for 7.62. M855A1 has all but fully replaced M855 in Army service. The Marines have had a somewhat complex history with it, using it in concert with their own Mk 318 lead free ammunition since 2010. Now, M855A1 was the solution to a problem, but is itself now a problem, which required some solutions.

 
 

To fix the issue with feed ramps chipping and causing big feeding problems, the Enhanced Performance Magazine was adopted. It is also known as the “blue follower” magazine, which has a Teflon impregnated FDE finish. The feed lips themselves are at a different angle than prior magazines, presenting the cartridge at a higher feed angle than previous designs, almost skipping the feed ramps entirely. Gen 3 PMAGs also do this. Enhanced bolts have also become prevalent in the aftermarket to deal with increased parts wear, although none have seen official service. The URG-I modification to the M4 carbine possesses a cold hammer forged barrel, most likely an upgrade inspired by the adoption of M855A1. Knight’s Armament produces their new SR-16s with modified bolts and barrel extensions to better handle the pressure, and many bolts made like the LMT bolt have become prevalent for the same reason. Also, no manufacturer sells M855A1 on the commercial market. You will find it on Gunjoker and at gun shows for $2 a round if you want to buy it. That's how Redditors have it.

 

 

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

KNWGM NEWS

Issue #12

 

 

 

 

Gamer Obama

 

The Weekly Soap Box

You’d Think CDL Would Mean Something

I’ve been getting a decent amount of driving in as of late due to work being about 50 minutes away. On the main roads I’ve been driving, there has been construction which blocks off the entirety of one of the lanes. This is at multiple points on both directions of highway. The area that is given is by no means tight. You basically have the entire lane and the shoulder to drive on. Even when there is no one working, they have the signs up that tell you that a lane is blocked an that the speed is reduced and the fines are doubled, yadda yadda. Sometimes the speed reductions are minimal, like 65 in a 70 (why even reduce it?). Most of the time it is like 55 in a 70. Ouch. Here’s where retarded truckers come in. I will get down to 40. A curve will come, and I can see the front of the train of vehicles. There are two genders of people that are at the head of these packs.

The least common is a guy driving his banged up dually with a small trailer with a dirty ATV on it. The main offender is truckers. Is there a reason we are doing a reduced speed relative to the reduced speed? These fat retards not only are slow on normal roads, cock blocking you if one is “passing” another (it will take 50 miles to make the pass), but also extending my already long drive, um, just because. And they love to wander too close to the centerline as well. And they get paid to do this shit every day? Truckers frequently believe that, much like farmers, they are the blood that flows through the country’s veins and if they stopped working the world would end. And then in their very important, critical job, they make literally everyone else’s day worse.

 

 

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