Plugged barrel test on an M240B

Labinnac · April 14, 2003, 10:44 AM

I'm about to perform one of these tests on a lightweight version of the standard M240B barrel. Hopefully I'll get a tunnel this week.

My question is whether anyone else has seen or done something like this before. The M240 is 7.62mm, but any feedback on rifle calibers would be helpful and appreciated.

There will be 2 tests. One with a projectile shoved in right in front of the chamber, the other with the back of the projectile right in front of the gas port. The whole gun will be in an armored box and fired with a tether.

Thanks,
Labinnac

bogie · April 14, 2003, 11:20 AM

Why, ferchrissakes? It's a perfectly good gun, and you're gonna toast it? It _may_ just blow the barrel, but I suspect that it's more likely to trash the receiver.

Labinnac · April 14, 2003, 11:27 AM

Doing a little destructive testing is part of the design process. I have to admit its the most fun part of the project. Shooting and breaking stuff is a perk.

So that's why.

I have yet to break a receiver, the one we use for drop tests came close. I've broken top covers, heat shields, and buttstocks, though. I did bend the charging handle but that was a rework fix.

riverdog · April 14, 2003, 11:35 AM

If you want to have fun, reload the 7.62 ammo with 41 gr of Bullseye instead of 4895. That should skew your results

hksw · April 14, 2003, 12:58 PM

Quote:

I work for FN

IMO, Labinnac has THE best job in the world.

Well, maybe one of the best. I'm sure working as a tester for HK would be pretty cool too.

Labinnac · April 14, 2003, 01:12 PM

I'd quit in a heartbeat if I were offered the same money to drink beer and watch girls in bikinis all day...

LiquidTension · April 14, 2003, 02:23 PM

Seriously, I think that Playboy photographer would be the best job in the world. But getting payed to play with guns all day is pretty cool too.

Labinnac - I knew a guy named Glenn that worked up at FN for a while. I think he quit though - said there was too much paperwork. Know him?

Labinnac · April 14, 2003, 02:30 PM

Nope, don't know nobody named Glenn here occifah!

April 14, 2003, 10:44 AM	#1
Labinnac Member Join Date: March 21, 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 121	Plugged barrel test on an M240B I'm about to perform one of these tests on a lightweight version of the standard M240B barrel. Hopefully I'll get a tunnel this week. My question is whether anyone else has seen or done something like this before. The M240 is 7.62mm, but any feedback on rifle calibers would be helpful and appreciated. There will be 2 tests. One with a projectile shoved in right in front of the chamber, the other with the back of the projectile right in front of the gas port. The whole gun will be in an armored box and fired with a tether. Thanks, Labinnac __________________ DRAT!!! Foiled again by another ingenius monkey trap!!!

April 14, 2003, 11:20 AM	#2
bogie Member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: St. Louis, in the Don't Show Me state Posts: 9,556	Why, ferchrissakes? It's a perfectly good gun, and you're gonna toast it? It _may_ just blow the barrel, but I suspect that it's more likely to trash the receiver. __________________ ============ Resume is available upon request

April 14, 2003, 11:27 AM	#3
Labinnac Member Join Date: March 21, 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 121	I work for FN Doing a little destructive testing is part of the design process. I have to admit its the most fun part of the project. Shooting and breaking stuff is a perk. So that's why. I have yet to break a receiver, the one we use for drop tests came close. I've broken top covers, heat shields, and buttstocks, though. I did bend the charging handle but that was a rework fix. __________________ DRAT!!! Foiled again by another ingenius monkey trap!!!

April 14, 2003, 01:12 PM	#6
Labinnac Member Join Date: March 21, 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 121	Bah! I'd quit in a heartbeat if I were offered the same money to drink beer and watch girls in bikinis all day... __________________ DRAT!!! Foiled again by another ingenius monkey trap!!!

April 14, 2003, 02:23 PM	#7
LiquidTension Member Join Date: January 28, 2003 Location: SC Posts: 2,415	Seriously, I think that Playboy photographer would be the best job in the world. But getting payed to play with guns all day is pretty cool too. Labinnac - I knew a guy named Glenn that worked up at FN for a while. I think he quit though - said there was too much paperwork. Know him? __________________ Sig 556 for sale

April 14, 2003, 11:35 AM	#4
riverdog Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 1,801	If you want to have fun, reload the 7.62 ammo with 41 gr of Bullseye instead of 4895. That should skew your results

April 14, 2003, 02:30 PM	#8
Labinnac Member Join Date: March 21, 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 121	Glenn? Nope, don't know nobody named Glenn here occifah! __________________ DRAT!!! Foiled again by another ingenius monkey trap!!!

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