The SSA is an option for SWAT program guns and POWs but must be installed by the gun vault.
The other BCG you are taking about are “yellow” BCGs. I don’t think they are 1 for each gun, at least not locally, rather each office has a pool of them. They are just BCG with the carrier painted yellow. They are “sacrificial” BCG for use with certain training ammo.
The story behind them is Bureau acquired a very large quantity of British surplus L2A2 5.56 ball ammunition for training use which is super dirty. Supposedly it will eventually clog the gas port in the BCG where the gas key attaches to the carrier and cause malfunctions. Hence the use of a “sacrificial” BCG.
Outstanding read, Bruce. Thanks! I'll have to look up your article on the MP.
Gadfly, I look forward to your article.
Duelist:
Agreed. I built a flat top, skinny barrel AR years ago and ended up selling it to a dear friend. It was/is a great "no frills" variant. Sometimes I think we hang so much stuff on our carbines that gets to be a bit ridiculous. A lightweight AR with a simple Aimpoint and light solves a lot of tactical problems in a svelte package.
Nephrology:
Yep. I kept rough track of the ammo through that G21 and when I sold it, I had fired between 32,000 to 33,000 rounds through it. It never malfunctioned with factory ammo. As a gun guy, there is a certain joy in opening a factory sealed case of 45 ammo. Thanks for the kind words.
Caballoflaco:
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words.
FNFAN:
Thanks for the kind words as well. As to "FOW" you can thank Pat Rogers for that reference. Pat pointed that term out to me years ago and his logic in using it made sense.
HCM:
Right on the money. I shot some of that L2A2 and will it was filty, it was free and hence the best type of ammunition...
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Caballoflaco:
Yes. My understanding was that there mere M14s available at some point. I haven't seen them, but that is what I understood was available at one point. The Gun Vault at the Academy in Quantico VA had a pile of different 308 rifles at one point, including some H&Ks. I am not sure if they were G3s or 91s. Of course we had Colt Monitors very early on. One of my very few regrets about the Job was not being able to shoot the Monitor in the Gun Vault.
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I found out today that the Indian Country Remington R-10 .308's have been pulled from service because of too many issues, and are no longer approved weapons. The Larue LT-762 is the current IC gun.
The POW Colt Carbine is no longer approved for purchase, but they are grandfathered. The new POW carbine is a Geissele.
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