XM8 Assault Rifle

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Heckler & Koch 5.56mm assault rifle developed for US military recently cancelled.

Channel: Sports
Uploaded: June 26, 2006 at 7:03 pm
Author: meankitty42

Length: 00:02:12
Rating: 4.76
Views: 1090311

Tags: XM8 Assault Rifle USA military gun XM29 XM25

Video Comments:
vlad1m1r1 (October 12, 2008 at 5:08 am)
why did they drop this it looks like a good weapon.....
ChrisHallett83 (October 11, 2008 at 10:28 pm)
The STANAG-compatible box magazine, while relatively compact compared to other types of 5.56x45mm NATO box magazines, has often been criticized for a perceived lack of durability and a tendency to malfunction if not treated with a level of care that often cannot be afforded under combat conditions. Because STANAG 4179 is only a dimensional standard, production quality from manufacturer to manufacturer is not uniform.
ChrisHallett83 (October 11, 2008 at 10:26 pm)
There are plenty of good reasons not to use STANAG magazines though -

The STANAG-compatible box magazine, while relatively compact compared to other types of 5.56x45mm NATO box magazines, has often been criticized for a perceived lack of durability and a tendency to malfunction if not treated with a level of care that often cannot be afforded under combat conditions. Because STANAG 4179 is only a dimensional standard, production quality from manufacturer to manufacturer is not uniform.
drummerxp (October 11, 2008 at 10:12 pm)
how original
7ych0 (October 11, 2008 at 8:40 pm)
That's what people said of the M16 at first. I think in 20 years, we're used to guns looking like that or something similar.
england318 (October 11, 2008 at 6:42 pm)
it doesn't look that nice.
MrBullos (October 11, 2008 at 11:38 am)
It's just like a SCAR...
rb21122b (October 11, 2008 at 11:20 am)
The XM8 was just too good, and the government knew it. I think they wanted to adopt it but knew if they did, it would put America's oldest firearms company (Colt) out of buisness.
ZakkLamm (October 11, 2008 at 7:40 am)
Yeah, I heard it's almost impossible to jam. XD

But I bet it's got a hefty price tag.
GEYURI (October 11, 2008 at 5:28 am)
Yeah the guts on the XM8 are basically the same at the German G36 rifle.

The army conducted a reliability test between the M4, FN SCAR, HK 416, and the XM8. The SCAR and 416 both jammed about 1/4 as much as the M4, while the XM8 jammed 1/2 of that of the SCAR and 416.