Posted on Sep 6, 2015
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Given that the UK, French and Australian armies have all adopted bull pup battle rifles and we have increasingly become involved in CQC in cities, do you think that its agility in close quarters yet the accuracy of full barrel length is the rifle design of the future?
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The answer to your question is "yes" but it is a caveated yes, because we're probably 20~ years away from our next service rifle.
The Bullpup design offers a few really great advantages. First, it gives us a shorter profile, without actually sacrificing either barrel length or sight radius, which are essential for accuracy. Second, by bring the barrel "deeper" into the rifle itself, we are able to better protect it in a few ways.
As an example, take a look at the FS2000, which uses the same caliber, same mags, and same accessories we have now... Again, this is just an example.
The Bullpup design offers a few really great advantages. First, it gives us a shorter profile, without actually sacrificing either barrel length or sight radius, which are essential for accuracy. Second, by bring the barrel "deeper" into the rifle itself, we are able to better protect it in a few ways.
As an example, take a look at the FS2000, which uses the same caliber, same mags, and same accessories we have now... Again, this is just an example.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
CPL David Rosenlund depends on where the front sight would have been located on the weapon originally. It's a hard argument to quantify, especially when comparing weapons like an M16/M4 v FS2000 however, because of various barrel lengths resulting in some configurations actually ending up "equal" while others not.
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I've never fired a bullpup, but from what I've seen of their designs, it looks like every time a new bullpup rifle was made, there seemed to be some sort of notion that they should also use experimental composites and "gimmicks" like built-in scopes and other add-ons at the same time. That makes an already unusual weapon even more complex from the start.
A purpose-designed bullpup, of simple, straightforward and proven principles, would probably work well, with only training needed to overcome the change in center-of-gravity and reloading. Then troops can add sights, scopes, lights, lasers, handles, etc according to their comfort.
A purpose-designed bullpup, of simple, straightforward and proven principles, would probably work well, with only training needed to overcome the change in center-of-gravity and reloading. Then troops can add sights, scopes, lights, lasers, handles, etc according to their comfort.
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I think it's the best idea, but I'm not sure how likely it is. As a group, we're very resistant to changes.
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