Frozen Rifle Test
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 10 months ago
There are also some interesting remarks in the comment section. For instance:
We use a modified version of the FNC here in Sweden. During an Arctic exercise above the polar circle we had issues with the rifle freezing up and the way to fix it was to keep the rifle at the same temperature at all times. We put the rifles towards the fabric of our tents in order for them not to get warm, start to “sweat” and then cause a malfunction. We also kept the rifles completely free of any kind of lubrication. We use CLP here and it doesn’t like temperatures below freezing. Before an offensive we would “warm fire” our weapons in order to make sure they we working before the assault. This was done during temperatures raging from -11C to -33C.
Yep – I was cold weather infantry. Keeping your weapon and yourself DRY is the most important thing in the cold. Never bring your rifle indoors or even into a tent with people sweating and breathing. Condensation will immediately form on the cold metal (like your glasses fogging up) then freeze when you go back outside.
Every soldier needs his own rifle cozy.
@billrla, I’m sure you meant “koozie”, yes?
No. A cozey (or cozy). A ‘koozie’ is a brand name.
Agreed. Lots of time in the freezing cold when I was in Group. If you bring the weapon inside, and go back out it’ll freeze up. Also, in damp areas, jungles, etc… replace the round in the chamber each morning or it’ll jam after the first round is fired. Moisture again.