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Lazy gun pr0n for a bizzy weekend.

By The Armorer on April 16, 2011 | | Comments (21)
As penance for Boq's first post of the day today...the Castle's STG-556, with EOTech sight with the PVS-14 NVG mounted.  With a cat hair for scale.  
 

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By Cortillaen on April 16, 2011 1:06 PM
The Steyr AUG line is one of my favorite overall weapon designs, but one thing has always bugged me:  Why're the magazines made out of waffles?
 
By wolfwalker on April 16, 2011 1:29 PM
I understand the theory behind the bullpup design just fine, but somehow every bullpup gun I've ever seen manages to look extremely wrong. 
 
By Grumpy on April 16, 2011 1:36 PM
Cortillaen, I don't know what the material the magazine is actually made of, but there are certain principles in design, but for less weight, you get greater strength. I believe you will find this to be the case, here.   
 
By jim b on April 16, 2011 3:05 PM
"Cortillaen, I don't know what the material the magazine is actually made of, but there are certain principles in design, but for less weight, you get greater strength. I believe you will find this to be the case, here."

Yanno Grumpy, if you had only told me that before I spead butter and poured maple syrup on mine I would have been better off.  
 
By Mark Matis on April 16, 2011 3:47 PM
Grumpy is right.  The raised pieces make the side roughly as rigid and strong as a piece the same size and shape of the full thickness.  Just as corrugation makes the items it is used in stronger and stiffer than they woudl be if the material was not corrugated.  Of course, corrugation usually only runs in one direction, and the strength and stiffness is increased in that direction but not in the direction perpendicular to the corrugation.  Waffle pattern stiffens and strengrhens in both directions.
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 16, 2011 4:13 PM
Actually, they're all wrong Cort.  It's a survival ration.
 
By Fishmugger on April 16, 2011 5:32 PM
Not being expert on most weapons...why is the mag so bright and shiny so it can glow and be seen by the enemy? Shouldn't it be dull black like the rest of the weapon?
 
By BillT on April 16, 2011 6:03 PM
If they're close enough to see your mag, FM, the battle is being run in a very slipshod manner...
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 16, 2011 9:43 PM
Plus, the actual luminance of the magazine is due to the flash.  In a firefight, that sucker is tucked up under your arm, anyway.
 
By Nashville Beat on April 16, 2011 11:55 PM
If you are uneasy about the magazines used by the STG-556, try the STG-E4 and use Mag-Pul E-Mags. Plus you can get a kit that lets you convert it to 6.8 SPC in seconds  (works with the STG-556 as well, I think).  With the appropriate optic, you have a hog-whacker extraordinaire.  Mmmm . . . bacon!
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 17, 2011 10:37 AM
When I've done most of my shooting with the -556, I've actually used the short 10-round mag.  Doesn't get in the way of my man-boob.

Nashville - are you new around here, or just drop down from the rafters where the lurkers hang out?

We can always use new blood in the commentariat.
 
By 11B40 on April 17, 2011 11:50 AM
 Greetings:

What, no GPS ???
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 17, 2011 1:01 PM
No, 11B40, that's integral to the iPhone with the ballistics app that's slaved to the sight...
 
By KJ Hinton on April 17, 2011 1:53 PM
Why the waffle magazine?

Dual purpose.  You never know when a snack will come in handy out in the field.
   
By Old Scout on April 18, 2011 11:00 AM
I have to wonder.  How many automatic "squirrel guns" does the world need anyway?
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 18, 2011 11:18 AM
What's your point, Scout?  Izzat a caliber complaint, a diversity issue, what?

 
By Old Scout on April 18, 2011 11:46 AM
caliber!
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 18, 2011 12:02 PM
Ah- if you'd said "poodle-shooter" I woulda got that immediately...  Your point is valid, it just ain't how my brain has organized the concepts.
 
By Dennis on April 19, 2011 11:04 AM
Old Scout,

As in any questioned need for any firearm type; the answer is: MORE!
 
By Old Scout on April 19, 2011 11:25 AM
By Dennis
Damn,  I always thought the answer was bigger.  More is ok though.