05-08-2004, 12:16
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Whatever Happened to Ma Deuce?
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What is different with this M-2?
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05-08-2004, 12:17
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Quick change barrel.
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05-08-2004, 12:22
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What Tukke said.
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05-08-2004, 12:25
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tuukka
Quick change barrel.
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Well, DAYUM, that didn't take long!
Tuukka, I am going to have to wait and post when you are not online. 
Too good. Thanks for playing.
TR
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05-08-2004, 12:30
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Quote:
Originally posted by The Reaper
Well, DAYUM, that didn't take long!
Tuukka, I am going to have to wait and post when you are not online.
Too good. Thanks for playing.
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Well, on weekend leave. Sitting home, drinking a few brewskies waiting to go out on the town...
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05-08-2004, 17:39
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Quick Change barrel??? Does that mean headspace is automatically "set" when the barrel is screwed into the barrel extension? OR is the barrel attached at the point where the carrying handle is at?
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05-08-2004, 18:02
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ghostrider
OR is the barrel attached at the point where the carrying handle is at?
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I was under the impression the handle is not designed/intended to be used to carry the weapon but for holding the HOT barrel while changing them out.
I am not suggesting you cant carry it by the handle, but I have already been scuffed for picking up a 240B by it.
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05-08-2004, 18:12
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Quote:
Originally posted by Surgicalcric
I was under the impression the handle is not designed/intended to be used to carry the weapon but for holding the HOT barrel while changing them out.
I am not suggesting you cant carry it by the handle, but I have already been scuffed for picking up a 240B by it.
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My bad, on a ma deuce the "carry handle" would definitely not be used for carrying the weapon .....that would take some  . I just called it a carry handle because that's what it appears to be.
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05-08-2004, 18:17
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ghostrider
My bad, on a ma deuce the "carry handle" would definitely not be used for carrying the weapon .....that would take some . I just called it a carry handle because that's what it appears to be.
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I was not sharpshooting your comments by any stretch. I should have made myself clear on my post.
I was asking more for clarification on the M2 and 240 as well. I would imagine the individual who might pick up the M2 and carry it by the handle would have to be quite stout.
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05-08-2004, 18:29
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Quote:
Originally posted by Surgicalcric
I was not sharpshooting your comments by any stretch. I should have made myself clear on my post.
I was asking more for clarification on the M2 and 240 as well. I would imagine the individual who might pick up the M2 and carry it by the handle would have to be quite stout.
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Oh I know, I wasn't very clear on my original question. As for the 240.....well since the 240s on tanks have the ultimate "carrying handle", it's not an issue. The 240B is someone else's lane. 
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05-08-2004, 18:49
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Headspace is constant with the barrel changes. No need to re- headspace, but as I understand it, the timing may be off.
It is an FN development, who two years ago, also affforded me the opportunity to fire an M-2 variant they had souped up to 1200 rpm.
That may be what drove the QC barrel invention.
My favorite QC barrel mechanism is on the MG-42/MG-3.
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05-08-2004, 18:59
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Quote:
Originally posted by The Reaper
Headspace is constant with the barrel changes. No need to re- headspace, but as I understand it, the timing may be off.
It is an FN development, who two years ago, also affforded me the opportunity to fire an M-2 variant they had souped up to 1200 rpm.
That may be what drove the QC barrel invention.
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Thanks for the info TR.....1200rpm? Yes I think that would drive the need for the QC barrel! 
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05-08-2004, 19:23
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Thanks for the info TR.....1200rpm? Yes I think that would drive the need for the QC barrel!
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Didn't sound like an M-2, had a heavy ripping sound more like a Vulcan.
I think it was designed for the Avenger as the AAA gun.
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05-09-2004, 02:26
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I want one! LOL
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05-09-2004, 08:06
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Quote:
Originally posted by The Reaper
Headspace is constant with the barrel changes. No need to re- headspace, but as I understand it, the timing may be off.
It is an FN development, who two years ago, also affforded me the opportunity to fire an M-2 variant they had souped up to 1200 rpm.
That may be what drove the QC barrel invention.
My favorite QC barrel mechanism is on the MG-42/MG-3.
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Dont know when the QCB variant of the M2 was first introduced but i have it on my 86-87 Janes IW edition.
Yep, the MG42/MG3 is a great design..
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