Nestor
06-10-2004, 02:19
I found it here:
http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=248726
Well finaly I got to shoot XM-8 and I have to say my thoughts going to the range is this thing is going to be junk. Well I arrive at range and nobody is shooting so I get the XM-8 all to myself for the 1 1/2 hours I could spare today. after a 1 min intro I load up a mag and I let it rip!! well it was a little hard to control on full auto at first but I got used to it and I have to say we were clinking targets every shot at 100M (kneeling on semi auto). The sight is just a normal red dot that has brightness adjustments like an EOtech (2 buttons on top). The only issue is there are no Iron sights and if the battery goes dead you are SOL. The sight has a built in IR laser that is calibrated with the red dot. The XM-8 has no rail system but it has oval shape mounting holes on the receiver for lights etc. To my suprise they finaly have put a bayonet lug on the rifle. The XM-8 definately needs a vertical grip (for full auto anyway) Disasembly was easy, remove the pins and it pretty much comes apart. The only thing it needs are captive takedown pins, (its all fun in games until you lose a pin). The grenade launcher was pretty inpresive it replaces the handguard and is mounted with one pin. The trigger is double action so there is no need to open it and recock in case of a malfunction, basicaly you could continue to pull the trigger until it fires or you decide its a dud. next page I will discuss the XM-8 in the Squad automatic rifle role.
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http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=248726
Well finaly I got to shoot XM-8 and I have to say my thoughts going to the range is this thing is going to be junk. Well I arrive at range and nobody is shooting so I get the XM-8 all to myself for the 1 1/2 hours I could spare today. after a 1 min intro I load up a mag and I let it rip!! well it was a little hard to control on full auto at first but I got used to it and I have to say we were clinking targets every shot at 100M (kneeling on semi auto). The sight is just a normal red dot that has brightness adjustments like an EOtech (2 buttons on top). The only issue is there are no Iron sights and if the battery goes dead you are SOL. The sight has a built in IR laser that is calibrated with the red dot. The XM-8 has no rail system but it has oval shape mounting holes on the receiver for lights etc. To my suprise they finaly have put a bayonet lug on the rifle. The XM-8 definately needs a vertical grip (for full auto anyway) Disasembly was easy, remove the pins and it pretty much comes apart. The only thing it needs are captive takedown pins, (its all fun in games until you lose a pin). The grenade launcher was pretty inpresive it replaces the handguard and is mounted with one pin. The trigger is double action so there is no need to open it and recock in case of a malfunction, basicaly you could continue to pull the trigger until it fires or you decide its a dud. next page I will discuss the XM-8 in the Squad automatic rifle role.
FREE
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709417/4474100/56059503.jpg
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709417/4474100/56058967.jpg
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709417/4474100/56058960.jpg
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709417/4474100/56058924.jpg