New Marine Corps weapon to replace SAW

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No one has ever claimed that the M27 link would work if you just took a pair of pliers to them.

Of course the links need to be designed specifically for the Grendel.

The only reason that it hasn't been done is that there is no business justification for doing the work.

I understand that getting links developed and manufactured would require a whole lot more $$$ than any small business would willingly invest purely on speculation.

However, the profit motive does not apply to private individuals for whom shooting is only a hobby, although it's unlikely that any are wealthy enough to afford to undertake such a project.

Still, with all the Grendel enthusiasts who have spent beaucoup bucks building 6.5 G rifles over the last 10+ years, some of whom are ardent proponents of the cartridge for military use, it seems like at least one or two of them would've either:

a. Grendelized an M249/Mk46 LMG, using RPD belts (or possibly M68 links).
b. Grendelized an M27 IAR (or built a comparable IAR on another platform).

I mean, if Cris Murray can do it to demonstrate the military potential of the 7mm UIAC, surely there are Horde members who can do the same with 6.5 Grendel?