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Posted: 9/27/2004 12:49:01 PM EDT
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There is reportedly a picatinney rail for it, similar to the one seen on the G36C. HK has labelled the curved rail a "bridge" (?). It isn't possible to have a true flat top because of the cocking handle being there, thus the "bridge", whose only real purpose is to function as a (nonessential) carry handle. An over-emphasis was placed on appearances; the plastic shell casing was purportedly designed by Porsche. Go figure.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 12:50:45 PM EDT
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The ambidexterous, folding cocking handle is underneath the "bridge" and should be protected
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Posted: 9/27/2004 1:42:13 PM EDT
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The "bridge" protects the charging handle as stated above. A flip-up iron rear sight is in the top of that bridge.
The M8 will use the PCAP(designed at Picatinny) attachment for any accessories mounted on the 3:00, 9:00, and 6:00 of the forward grip housing. It is believed, rightly or wrongly, that this is simpler, and therefore better then the 1913 rail. should be interesting |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 8:29:35 PM EDT
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Last night on Mail Call they had a section about the XM8...I was not impressed
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Posted: 9/27/2004 9:19:54 PM EDT
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...RECIPROCATING charging handle...
 -Troy |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 9:34:39 PM EDT
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Fucking serious!??!?! Who's the dumbass who thought that up?? I thought they were supposed to be moving AHEAD, not going back. 
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