hburn Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 You can also cut down the barrel on the FAL or M16 because that was very common. They did it to make it easier to move with in ht e jungle and the FAL is a loud gun. Even louder without the flashhider so it would have a mental effect on the enemy as well. Link to post Share on other sites
pjones Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 The problem with chopping the barrel on anything, especially back to the gas block, is that you run into problems with having enough pressure to cycle the bolt. I've never heard of chopped M-16's. I know that the XM-605 was a 16" AR with the muzzle right after the gas block, but the gas port had modifications made to it. Link to post Share on other sites
harborne blue Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have a KA FN FAL and it's bl&&dy lovely. I'm torn between their new L1A1 and a CA AR15 for my next buy... The KA is also a bit cheaper than the Star. Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I agree, I have the KA FAL carbine and it's the best gun I own- outranges my Ak's easily. Did anyone come up with an official name for the ww2 jungle uniform? -matt Link to post Share on other sites
hburn Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 The problem with chopping the barrel on anything, especially back to the gas block, is that you run into problems with having enough pressure to cycle the bolt. I've never heard of chopped M-16's. I know that the XM-605 was a 16" AR with the muzzle right after the gas block, but the gas port had modifications made to it. Look on the first page there is a picture of it, no flashhider and it looks cut. They also Cut RPD. Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 I agree, I have the KA FAL carbine and it's the best gun I own- outranges my Ak's easily. Did anyone come up with an official name for the ww2 jungle uniform? -matt Right then, the uniform was known as Aertex Tropical battledress and came in khaki and jungle green. The cut is pretty much the same as the P37 battle dress. Mind, if you are wearing this for Vietnam, then you can pretty much only recreate a New Zealand unit. As an early NZ infantry company you could wear a mix of British, Australian and American gear, ie British uniform, jungle green, Australian or Canadian P37 webbing pouches ( aka general service pouches), British jungle boots ( horrible contraption), US M56 webbing. Australian units continued to wear full battle dress but only in Australia. Just a quick comment on the Star SLR: The rifle is capable of full auto fire with only a small modification to the selector switch. As it stands the Selector switch interdicts any movement past the single shot ( R) mode. But if you file the selctor switch off you get the full auto setting. I am not advocating making any changes but simply pointing out a hidden capability of the rifle. Here is a bit of a study I did about two years ago when I did not have all of my kit, especially not a FAL yet. If you are looking for beaty shots, well my friends, this aint them. All you are going to see here is a kit nerd. This is SASR: http://www.pbase.com/porkchop/image/39737889 The primary error are the boots. I only had black jungle boots and I found them extremely uncomfortable to wear. The M16 is stock Marui. The photo shows that it could really use a paint job. Otherwise, not bad. here is 7RAR http://www.pbase.com/porkchop/image/39737872 Once again, the boots. I how have the proper GPs. I also have improved webbing and the FAL. Link to post Share on other sites
pjones Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Look on the first page there is a picture of it, no flashhider and it looks cut. They also Cut RPD. Oh yes, the FAL was modified - look at the discussion of "The *badgeress*" earlier on the page and at the picture mikoyan posted. However, chopping down an M16 is a different proposition, same for the RPK. Those two weapons have very little barrel after the gas block compared to the FAL. This leads to issues with having enough gas pressure to cycle the weapon. Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Absolutely correct. if you look at the pictures you will see that the handguard length for the cut down FAL is the same as the one for the issue rifle. Cutting of the barrel in front of the Gas return could be done by an armourer in the field or even a trooper with a hacksaw If you reduce the length of the M16 then you arrive at a new rifle called the XM-177 aka Colt Commando. You have to reposition the Gas return and compensate for all the problems that will entail. On a different note, I would like to apologize for my atrocious spelling. I am using the terrorist way of typing, ie I circle my target and strike. Thanks for putting up with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Spacemonkey Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Concerning the R4... Howabout getting a decent AK, and fitting one of the very similar style folding stocks then a Galil forgrip? I have seen them for sale in the states very cheap. I would suggest modifying an HK type foresight to look similar? Rear sight I'm open to offers.. Seems like the cheapset option to me so far until one comes out. Of course, mag choice would be a pain. BTW... was wearing my original mint 30 year old Rhodesian shirt yesterday on Dartmoor (big wilderness where the Brit army train in how to get wet..) and a chap asked me what it was. When I replied he said he thought it was the same as the one he got issued... He shook my hand and we chatted a while. He was very grateful that someone remembered the Rhodesian war. So, kitted out in my shirt and green shorts (well, you got to haven't you?) I did a large circuit and camped out the night in the rain. My mate picked me up and we had a barbecue in his yard. I hung my shirt up to dry... Suddenly a wind blew from nowhere and the shirt took flight. Could have gone anywhere but flew straight into the barby and is now a pile of black ash. I am absolutely gutted and was almost in tears. Talk about bloody bad luck. The hunt begins again.. Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I know it's not quite on topic in this thread but if you should find Rhodesian repro in XXl remember me please. Link to post Share on other sites
hburn Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Oh yes, the FAL was modified - look at the discussion of "The *badgeress*" earlier on the page and at the picture mikoyan posted. However, chopping down an M16 is a different proposition, same for the RPK. Those two weapons have very little barrel after the gas block compared to the FAL. This leads to issues with having enough gas pressure to cycle the weapon. The RPK was not really used in vietnam i meant the RPD and that was chopped down for the effect on the enemy. here are some pictures of it for you http://www.vietnamairsoft.com/viewtopic.ph...wn&start=20 Link to post Share on other sites
Spacemonkey Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I know it's not quite on topic in this thread but if you should find Rhodesian repro in XXl remember me please. I'm after genuine only.. but a friend of mine who is XL or more got a good repro a few weeks ago from Trident Military. Ok, back to topic.. Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks, Spacemonkey. Oh, btw returning to the discussion on British Battledress. The jungle green KD battledress is being sold by a company called What Price Glory. http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopdisplayprod...%26+JG+UNIFORMS I couldn't remember the company that had made it. Link to post Share on other sites
stuka Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hey guys heres a few picks of us playing in our aussie/nz vietnam loadouts: http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/2981/20...arae0030zt9.jpg http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8933/2008...arae0043ov3.jpg http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/7637/20...arae0041gr8.jpg Thats me in my greens with my VC prisoner. If anybodies more interested I can post up more details and stuff... Link to post Share on other sites
Porkchop Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hey guys heres a few picks of us playing in our aussie/nz vietnam loadouts: http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/2981/20...arae0030zt9.jpg http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8933/2008...arae0043ov3.jpg http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/7637/20...arae0041gr8.jpg Thats me in my greens with my VC prisoner. If anybodies more interested I can post up more details and stuff... You Kiwis look right pusser with yer gats. Are those Star L1A1? Awesome impression!!!!! Are you able to get Pixie shirts at all? Link to post Share on other sites
Spacemonkey Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's really good! Yep, tell us more... Link to post Share on other sites
stuka Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yup star L1A1's is what we've got here ( bar a few other things). Although since that picture most of them have been fitted with real steel wood front grips, and we are just finilsing a mount to attach the wood stocks too. As for the gear we've got its all pretty easy to get your hands on, although we find its mostly in small sizes. My full kit (ie. shirt, trousers, boots and webbing) have cost me about $150NZD. *Porkchop* excuse my naiveness but im unfamiliar with pixie shirts? please elaborate... Link to post Share on other sites
Elias Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Stuka, i believe you're wearing a "pixie" shirt, slanted pockets at the front and sleeve pockets. Its just a nickname for the type of shirt. Moore Militaria have them on their "one of a kind" page. J. Link to post Share on other sites
stuka Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Aha righto yeh thats the aussie shirt, they pop up now and then got it for a bargain $10NZD Link to post Share on other sites
harborne blue Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Test drove the FN FAL last weekend WHAT A BEAUT and the 58 webbing has just arrived in the post. Got an old set of USMC jungle greens (HBT from ww2 buy hey) and can now do a passable Aussie SAS impression. Heh heh heh! Link to post Share on other sites
Boom3r Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Good reference photos here. For Aussie SASR you'll need some green dominant ERDL. Link to post Share on other sites
Boom3r Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Will photo my Aussie SASR webbing impression and post. Link to post Share on other sites
siege_bison Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 i thought towards the end of the war it was brown dominant that was worn Also don't forget the copious duct tapping on the webbing to secure the straps. Link to post Share on other sites
Spacemonkey Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Aussie SASR also used Tigers. I've got some pics of them using it in an old magazine. Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I found this book by Osprey Publishing to be a great help and resource when I was researching Aussie kit. http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/Viet...s_9781841767024 -Piano Link to post Share on other sites
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