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Is the M27 better than M4?
The M27 differs in other ways. The rifle barrel is slightly longer and heavier than the M4 carbine, giving the M27 a slight range advantage over the carbine. The thicker M27 barrel can fire longer than the M4 before overheating, but will also disperse heat longer.
Will the Army use the M27?
The Marine Corps is walking back an earlier statement that it plans to partner with the Army to replace the M27 Infantry Assault Rifle with the Next Generation Squad Weapon. The Marine Corps will continue to use the M27 for the foreseeable future, Corps officials said in a statement.
Why do Marines use the M27?
The Marine Corps adopted the M27 IAR originally to replace the SAW. IAR stands for infantry automatic rifle, and the Corps wanted to replace the SAW with an automatic weapon that was lighter and more maneuverable.
Do Marines still use the M249?
In the Marine Corps, combat, combat service support, and combat support units as well as Marine Corps security forces use the M249. Previously, in Marine infantry battalions, the M249 was found in each fire team, manned by the automatic rifleman (totaling nine per rifle platoon).
How heavy is an M4?
M4 carbine
| Carbine, Caliber 5.56 mm, M4 | |
|---|---|
| Variants | M4A1 Mark 18 Mod 0 CQBR |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.43 lb (2.92 kg) empty 7.75 lb (3.52 kg) with 30 rounds and sling |
| Length | 33 in (838 mm) (stock extended) 29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted) |
What kind of Iar does the M27 have?
The M27 IAR fitted with SU-258/PVQ Squad Day Optic, Harris bi-pod, fore grip and Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (ATPIAL). Note: the M27 was initially issued with a Grip-pod fore grip/bipod, an arrangement that has been replaced by a separate fore grip and bipod.
What is the difference between the M27 and the M249?
The M249 had a much higher rate of fire and was fed from higher capacity magazines compared to the M27. The commonly held wisdom was that the high rate of fire would keep the enemy’s head down, even if round placement was relatively inaccurate, especially at longer ranges.
Why does the USMC use the M27 carbine?
The USMC employs the M27 as a designated automatic rifleman’s weapon i.e. to provide suppressing fire as part of a 4-man fire team. Previous doctrine was to use the M249 SAW in the suppressing fire role. The M249 had a much higher rate of fire and was fed from higher capacity magazines compared to the M27.
What is the standard scope for the M27?
The standard scope for the M27 is the SU-258/PVQ Squad Day Optic. Magazines are 30 round STANAG magazine, which are interchangeable with the M16 and M4 magazines carried by the rest of a fire team. Large capacity magazines, in the 50-100 round range, are being considered to enable more sustained fire between reloads.