XM-3 on CMP, what’s the story behind these?

[pmclaine]

Didn’t say I was resisting.

Wanna take a class?

 

[corsairpilot62]

why did the US upgrade the M40A3s into M40A5s instead of adopting the XM-3?

 

[sirhrmechanic]

If you insist. Here’s a pic from the course of Mr. Thunder Ranch himself trying to spoon me.
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Is that a suppressor in his pocket? Or is he happy to see you?

Cool photo!

Sirhr

 

[Trigger Monkey]

why did the US upgrade the M40A3s into M40A5s instead of adopting the XM-3?

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Post #7 with a link to Steve Reichert's site gives good insights into why the XM-3 wasn't made official.

 

[Lazlo]

My Chandler purchased from IBA in 2009. I called Norm after handing a couple of the XM-3's in Al Asad (possibly the ones pictured above), and we agreed on a build. It's an XM-3 with the exception of the stock and NV adaptor.

Decided on the McM A5, but everything else is the same spec.

 

[corsairpilot62]

Post #7 with a link to Steve Reichert's site gives good insights into why the XM-3 wasn't made official.

Awesome! thank you!