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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS
No one as yet answer the question of the M-110 replacing the M-4 and why,do all you agree? 
Big Teddy  |
No idea if Army is actually looking at the M110 as a replacement, per se, but my take is as follows: bad idea.
While the weapon has a considerably longer range, and more power, it seems, in my very limited experience, to be very finicky. Dirt in the upper of an M16/M4 causes problems...a piece of dust in the upper of the M110 seems to cause stoppages. Tolerances are too tight. It would be like taking a bench-rest gun into combat.
The M110 is a very "purpose-built," weapon, and certainly not a battle rifle. An AR-10 or SR-25 might be a better bet, but I have no direct experience with those at all.
In summary, I think the advantages of more power and better accuracy would fail to outweigh the disadvantage of massively reduced reliability in the hands of the average soldier, who won't be carrying it in a drag bag to keep it clean until it needs to be used.
Awaiting discussion.