06-13-2012, 10:37 PM
The SR25 EMC doesn't have the extreme lightweight barrel profile that the SCAR does, and has more 1913 real estate that makes up for more weight than the SCAR carbine-length receiver, which is being lengthened for the SCAR Sniper Support Weapon in at least the 5.56 version. They're not going to get any groups wothwhile in a lightweight SCAR barrel for the SSR, but it does offer a nice heavy-hitting carbine with the -17 for general purpose use augmenting the majority of guys carrying 5.56 carbines.
They could have a lighter gun, with a heavier profile barrel that will provide both the increased terminal energy, and accuracy of a DMR in one shebang with a Grendel DMR, plus not lose any significant effectiveness as a general purpose infantry rifle in the 50m-500m fight.
Combining the introduction of a Grendel LMG, DMR, and the .338 NM MMG could offer the systemic 1-2-3 punch that would be needed to convince the long-term strategists, logisticians, and commanders that we're finally ready to begin the necessary steps to sending 7.62 NATO into its final phase-out schedule, as modular systems like the Mk48 are upgraded with a Grendel Conversion kit, so units can burn the crap out of some 7.62 in training, then phase in Grendel and the .338 MMG powerhouse. With the addition of lightweight, precision-guided, man-portable, indirect-fire systems, the following force structure begins to emerge:
Light Weapons:
Grendel LMG
Grendel DMR
Heavy Weapons:
.338 MMG
LMPPGIFS (Lightweight Mortar w/precision warhead array)
They could have a lighter gun, with a heavier profile barrel that will provide both the increased terminal energy, and accuracy of a DMR in one shebang with a Grendel DMR, plus not lose any significant effectiveness as a general purpose infantry rifle in the 50m-500m fight.
Combining the introduction of a Grendel LMG, DMR, and the .338 NM MMG could offer the systemic 1-2-3 punch that would be needed to convince the long-term strategists, logisticians, and commanders that we're finally ready to begin the necessary steps to sending 7.62 NATO into its final phase-out schedule, as modular systems like the Mk48 are upgraded with a Grendel Conversion kit, so units can burn the crap out of some 7.62 in training, then phase in Grendel and the .338 MMG powerhouse. With the addition of lightweight, precision-guided, man-portable, indirect-fire systems, the following force structure begins to emerge:
Light Weapons:
Grendel LMG
Grendel DMR
Heavy Weapons:
.338 MMG
LMPPGIFS (Lightweight Mortar w/precision warhead array)