Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, since this is pick on @Cole day (isn't everyday ..... ) ....... I see where ol @Tcoat has missed this opportunity.

How can one load a "round" (bullet for you cupcakes) into a weapon "upside down" ......

Does a round have a right side up and an up side down ...... how could it ...... it's round ......

Especially, with a MG that is designed with a dual feed system and fires from a disintegrating link belt.

I figure you meant that the soldier tried to load the belt (round) in "backwards" .......

Yes, all of our granddaughters are back in Saint Louis on vacation ....... so I've had a lot of free time on my hands today ........


humfrz

Now that I get what he meant by upside down he is correct. The clips are open on the bottom (like all) and it only feeds from one direction so technically it would be "upside down" if you tried to feed the wrong end of belt. I would have used the term backwards but that would probably be just as confusing.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Now that I get what he meant by upside down he is correct. The clips are open on the bottom (like all) and it only feeds from one direction so technically it would be "upside down" if you tried to feed the wrong end of belt. I would have used the term backwards but that would probably be just as confusing.

Ahhh......haaaa.......I see .... I think.

Sorry there, @Cole , my bad, I reckon a disintegrating link belt may be (at least tried to be) inserted into a MG the wrong side up.

I honestly don't remember, with the .50 cal MG that sat on top of my track.

Maybe that's the reason my TC always loaded it for me......

YES, they let me have live ammunition ....... once ....... after the motor pool welded aiming stakes on the turret.......


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Ahhh......haaaa.......I see .... I think.

Sorry there, @Cole , my bad, I reckon a disintegrating link belt may be (at least tried to be) inserted into a MG the wrong side up.

I honestly don't remember, with the .50 cal MG that sat on top of my track.

Maybe that's the reason my TC always loaded it for me......

YES, they let me have live ammunition ....... once ....... after the motor pool welded aiming stakes on the turret.......


humfrz

The 50 cal is a full link.



The C9 is a half link

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

If I recall the feed cover shouldn't even close with the clips down. I would have let him try and see if he figured out his issue on his own.

I waited. He kept trying to slam the cover down. I didn't want to deal with unjamming the gun, so I stopped him before any real drama began.

[humfrz]

Well, I do believe I got out machine gunned today ........

I should stick to the guns more my era .......


humfrz

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, since this is pick on @Cole day (isn't everyday ..... ) ....... I see where ol @Tcoat has missed this opportunity.

How can one load a "round" (bullet for you cupcakes) into a weapon "upside down" ......

Does a round have a right side up and an up side down ...... how could it ...... it's round ......

Especially, with a MG that is designed with a dual feed system and fires from a disintegrating link belt.

I figure you meant that the soldier tried to load the belt (round) in "backwards" .......

Yes, all of our granddaughters are back in Saint Louis on vacation ....... so I've had a lot of free time on my hands today ........


humfrz

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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Well...

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[krayzie]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Oh come on some guy flew it into the ground fucking around. I don't even think these things really stall.

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I thought even their own guys were ****ing around with one and crashed.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by krayzie

I thought even their own guys were ****ing around with one and crashed.

Yep. The head designer. It was deemed pilot error. Little doubt this crash was as well.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by krayzie

I thought even their own guys were ****ing around with one and crashed.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep. The head designer. It was deemed pilot error. Little doubt this crash was as well.

Yeah it's a fun sporty little plane, but at the end of the day it's still a plane... There's old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. I still kinda want one as a retirement gift to myself in like 70 years when I can afford one.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Yeah it's a fun sporty little plane, but at the end of the day it's still a plane... There's old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. I still kinda want one as a retirement gift to myself in like 70 years when I can afford one.

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Be more choices by then

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Be more choices by then

Shut up and take my money!

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[humfrz]

Kind of a slow day on the forum today ....... so, I reckon I don't have any excuse not to do my housework ......


humfrz

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Kind of a slow day on the forum today

You need to tell us another one of those secretary stories.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by krayzie

You need to tell us another one of those secretary stories.

Well, OK.

Did I tell the story about the time I had sex with my secretary, along side of the road, in a small cattle pen, during lunch hour ....... ??

But, right now, ....... it's time for ma long Saturday afternoon nap ........ZZZZZZZZZZZZ


humfrz