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Two wrongs don't make a right.

But the issue really isn't what you or I think about it, or even what the Taliban think about it. The issue is how this could be perceived by those whose opinion can be swayed towards us or towards them - both at home and in Afghanistan.  These are the people that will either win or lose the...

My rifle is an extension of politics by other means, and it already has the required inscription: Anything else is baggage.

While I appreciate Ms. Blatchford's long standing support for the CF, I can't help but think that this one is a little off the mark. I'm a reservist, and I see the effect our financial troubles have had at the PL/COY level.  I can't lie, it really does suck.  But given there's only limited...

I'm not a recruiter and I can't give an authoritative answer to you questions. Good for you, though, for turning your life around.  I hope it all works out for you.  :salute:

I think you meant "RCR soldier". I CAN'T PAAAASSSSS FAUUUUUUUULLLTTTSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRGHHHHHHHHH! :blotto:

So maybe the solution is to stop automatically promoting PTEs to CPL based solely on their TI. CPL/PTE is considered a single rank because of the amount of CPLs who act like - and might as well be - PTEs.  You're not going to have a distinction between ranks until you eliminate this overlap.

I didn't call Elcan, but I did poke around a bit and came up with this: http://www.usaac.army.mil/amu/ServiceRifle/M16-M4%20data.pdf According to the above, with M855 and a 200m zero, the bullet will strike 7.83" below point of aim at 300m with an M16, while it will strike 10.5" below point of...

No sh|t, Sherlock.

I agree. If CPLs are being treated as nothing more than overpaid Ptes/Sappers, it's their own fault as much as it is the CoC's. If a Jr NCO (or any leader) is not willing to stick his neck out from time to time, he will be marginalized by more assertive personalities in his organization.  It's...

A related question: Given that a sight with a built in BDC or range dial is designed around a specific weapon with a specific barrel length and a specific ammunition, how far off is the issued C79 (presumably designed for M855 out of a 20" C7 barrel) when used with a 14.5" bbl C8 or a 16" C8A2?

Dude, you worry too much. If it's too minor to notice, don't even bring it up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1R8VUASlvA Awhile back I was looking for expertise in the area, and came across the Youtube link above.  I emailed Jody Fuller and asked him if his stutter had ever caused him...

My Timex Expedition.  I got it at Sears.

PSP Petawawa runs an annual bench press competition.  It might not be the kind of powerlifting competition you're thinking of, but it's something.  In any case, I'm sure you'd find people with similar interests as yourself in any base.  If you wanted, you could start a club yourself. I'm a...

First off, I can't emphasize enough the respect I have for Sigops. I'm privileged to have worked for and learned comms from a group of extremely switched on guys from the 1RCR sigs platoon from 2004-2009.  Jammer, I know you'll agree with me when I say that anyone who's been under the tutelage...

No. What you've done is traded a obsolete tool for one that has real use today. -The primary role of the bayonet is lethal force CQC. While it may have secondary non-lethal/psychological uses, it is a <a href=http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/28762/post-899057#msg899057>poor performer</a>...

~shrugs~ meh. Maybe sort of cool... Sort of. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornershot Now if they fit it with a bayonet.... ;)

You're arguing in circles. I already addressed this point <a href=http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/28762/post-900128#msg900128>here.</a> A Red Herring.  This point is irrelevant to the question of whether or not bayonets are obsolete and only sidetracks the discussion, except maybe to...

My objection to the bayonet is not about the individual characteristics of weight and utility. I believe that the bayonet is obsolete because of it's lack of efficiency.  Considering the alternatives, it's weight is not justified by it's utility.  Water, ammo, and body armour are all heavy -...

Would you install tits on a bull?