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Aikibiker · June 16, 2013, 12:52 PM

As a contractor I put a Troy ambidextrous magazine release on my issued semi auto AR-15 in Iraq. That was about as far as I went actually modifying a weapon, though I did put an Aimpoint, KAC rail, AFG, and tac light (for night shift) on the poor thing.

Some soldiers in Afghanistan came up with a backpack frame that had a large ammo box (900 rounds I think) and a flex feed chute leading to an M240B. PIO soldier ran with the idea and their version cost a fortune and I have never seen one issued.

June 16, 2013, 12:52 PM	#40
Aikibiker Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2002 Posts: 181	As a contractor I put a Troy ambidextrous magazine release on my issued semi auto AR-15 in Iraq. That was about as far as I went actually modifying a weapon, though I did put an Aimpoint, KAC rail, AFG, and tac light (for night shift) on the poor thing. Some soldiers in Afghanistan came up with a backpack frame that had a large ammo box (900 rounds I think) and a flex feed chute leading to an M240B. PIO soldier ran with the idea and their version cost a fortune and I have never seen one issued. __________________ __________________________ ~Joel TFL survivor, THR member, TFL member once again!