tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post5162600420988813112..comments2024-03-16T15:49:59.567+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: A look at the world's shortest bullpup rifle: The Singapore Technologies Kinetics BMCRDavid Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-13226292426117651862014-05-25T02:49:35.734+08:002014-05-25T02:49:35.734+08:00Seeing the coments around here, I am informing you...Seeing the coments around here, I am informing you that a smaller bulpup means that the length from the loading chamber face up to the end of the stock ending is the smallest. What the barrel is adding to the length of the riffle is not tooked in to acount. It matters only the action of the rifle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854664066749163421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-10470211218446715062014-03-01T23:24:59.640+08:002014-03-01T23:24:59.640+08:00Dear Kilroy,
Thank you for getting in touch.
Have...Dear Kilroy,<br />Thank you for getting in touch.<br /><br />Have sent you a follow-up query. Email again? TY.<br /><br />Warm regards,<br /><br /><br />DavidDavid Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-87337468654010039262014-02-25T11:11:42.912+08:002014-02-25T11:11:42.912+08:00Anon 3:24 PM
Now you've said it. I was going ...Anon 3:24 PM<br /><br />Now you've said it. I was going to point out things like how thick the rifle appears and others you have mentioned. But sure get bashed by the trolls who think everything about the SAR-21 is best, start accusing me of not understanding the advantages of the factory zero etc etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-57943627751292840482014-02-24T19:38:17.670+08:002014-02-24T19:38:17.670+08:00@PakChiewCheng
CN-CAL? I don't know any rifle...@PakChiewCheng<br /><br />CN-CAL? I don't know any rifle with that name.<br />The previous SS-1 is based on FN FNC, but the SS-2 is a new design.<br /><br />TNI soldiers with SS-2, not only consistently win in ASEAN's AARM competition, but also beating US, UK, NZ and Australian soldiers in multiple AASAM events in Puckapunyal, Australia.<br /><br />If Pindad is really "Pindud" that manufactures bad weapons...so why TNI consistently wins in these events? NKRInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-23634242576120288702014-02-24T16:38:28.488+08:002014-02-24T16:38:28.488+08:00Singapore must really marketing gun better mah?
S...Singapore must really marketing gun better mah?<br /><br />Spend so much money develop but cannot sell, only small amount.<br /><br />Maybe put in movie?<br /><br />SAW good for killing zombies.PakChiewChengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-30801623449627915432014-02-24T16:35:51.679+08:002014-02-24T16:35:51.679+08:00CMCR to replace SAW makes sense. Hope they come up...CMCR to replace SAW makes sense. Hope they come up with some sort of reliable barrel which doesn't fall off and have to use rubber band.PakChiewChengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-69144559679905992682014-02-24T16:32:47.130+08:002014-02-24T16:32:47.130+08:00Wah Piang!
Got Indon fellow here want to compare ...Wah Piang!<br /><br />Got Indon fellow here want to compare Singapore firearm with something called PinDud?<br /><br />Hallo PinDud SS2 is copy of CN CAL (licensed) and barrel is made in Korea leh.<br /><br />If you say Indon shooter at ASEAN meet very good, OK lah I pancan you and also say very good.<br /><br />But come on lah, Pindud? Seriously?<br /><br />Sure or not bruther?PakChiewChengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-46938722865479259862014-02-24T14:00:51.648+08:002014-02-24T14:00:51.648+08:00Dear highdiver_2000,
The BMCR firing selector is o...Dear highdiver_2000,<br />The BMCR firing selector is on the top part of the pistol grip. It can be seen in the last image just above the watermark.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br /><br />David<br /><br />David Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-62898552087059891032014-02-24T11:01:44.247+08:002014-02-24T11:01:44.247+08:00Hi David, where are the operating controls located...Hi David, where are the operating controls located for the BMCR (safety, firing selector)? Apologies if I missed it.<br /><br />Anon @ 3.24pm. SAR 21 with GL are issued with with 3rd party scopes. So any issues about NS staff using expensive scopes would have been ironed out.highdiver_2000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-41497316021300618322014-02-24T07:31:40.133+08:002014-02-24T07:31:40.133+08:00Wow....Singaporeans rifles look so advanced. Indon...Wow....Singaporeans rifles look so advanced. Indonesia also has SS-2 rifle produced by Pindad. It's very accurate, we consistently win in AASAM and AARM military shooting competition.NKRInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-89632325069985286532014-02-23T03:32:58.498+08:002014-02-23T03:32:58.498+08:00I have a feeling the CMCR is to replace the curren...I have a feeling the CMCR is to replace the current SAW.Mike Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-29665704572598203862014-02-22T15:24:45.145+08:002014-02-22T15:24:45.145+08:00*claps*( sarcastically ). The guys here are truly ...*claps*( sarcastically ). The guys here are truly very knowledgeable in terms of weaponry and keep up to date with the latest news and information on weapons. Have u guys given a thought about how stk are going to attach the grenade launche and the sights and how heavy the weapon would be? Think about it. I have been hearing about the new SAW weapon made by STK for a couple of years and even displaying at army open house but sad to say even elite units (which i won't disclose) are still using the Mark 2,3 and 3a. I see that this bmcr has better sights, which uses the red dot laser rather than e 1.5x scope, but would stk risk e money for nsfs or nsmen to use it? I think not. It would be more costly to repair or getting it replace if it gets damaged or unusable. Do you critics think so? So i tink the Army would rather buy weapons from reputable companies as the weapons are proven in war rather than making weapons. Like the m16a2 with rails, where the operator could attach devices, sightsor anything,depending on mission. <br />I will not go any futher as i have been an operator for a number of years and would say that i am really sad how the army equip the soldiers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-58868594866052263092014-02-20T02:28:17.624+08:002014-02-20T02:28:17.624+08:00Thanks David.
"The cocking handle can be see...Thanks David.<br /><br />"The cocking handle can be seen in the second image. It's the sliding piece held back by the thumb."<br /><br />Strange. It seems to be very unergonomic and I dont understand the whole idea.<br /><br />According to me, STK products like Ultimax MK3 with long Picatinny rail and SAR-21 are quite good constructions in comparison with others, especially with "constant recoil" principle and low fire rate of 450-600 rpm (perhaps practically 550 rpm).<br />Any info of fire rate of BMCR?<br /><br /><br />BTW. It is interesting that in whole word, only Singapore (ST Kinetics) and Poland (Goverment program + FB Radom) started in last years programs of new assault rifles both in conventional and bullpup configurations. Poland started first and with more complex project of MSBS 5.56, in which conventional rifle and bullpup rifle have to be with common, interchangeable upper receiver and more common parts. Poland started with classic assault rifle first, which is almost comleted in technical terms, bullpup rifle is under first live-fire trials.<br />Let see who will be first in this race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-38082310713887962122014-02-20T00:11:03.591+08:002014-02-20T00:11:03.591+08:00Dear Anon 7:07PM 19 Feb'14,
The cocking handle...Dear Anon 7:07PM 19 Feb'14,<br />The cocking handle can be seen in the second image. It's the sliding piece held back by the thumb.<br /><br />Dear Anon above,<br />Spent casings are ejected forward from the chute and not laterally like on the Steyr AUG or M-16. The casings are flung out to a distance of around 3+ metres. The STK fella described it as a forward ejection system.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br /><br />DavidDavid Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-30284456283010337792014-02-19T20:47:30.483+08:002014-02-19T20:47:30.483+08:00Greetings from a Malaysian firearms enthusiast,
I...Greetings from a Malaysian firearms enthusiast,<br /><br />I believe that's more of a mid-eject system rather than a true forward eject system like the Kel Tec RFB. Few years ago Magpul came out with their Personal Defense Rifle prototype which had more or less the same eject system as this one. Nice looking rifle though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-72236675994381077672014-02-19T19:07:09.848+08:002014-02-19T19:07:09.848+08:00Where is cocking handle?Where is cocking handle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-9265177244879587252014-02-19T12:59:31.417+08:002014-02-19T12:59:31.417+08:00Why must have conventional version?
Got advantage...Why must have conventional version?<br /><br />Got advantage ah?<br /><br />OwnTimeOwnTargetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-34823165812771744582014-02-19T01:42:37.966+08:002014-02-19T01:42:37.966+08:00Yep, still the old Mk 3:
https://www.facebook.com/...Yep, still the old Mk 3:<br />https://www.facebook.com/oursingaporearmy/photos/a.10151220571176063.512770.409430851062/10152172763856063/?type=1&relevant_count=1<br /><br />With plastic blanks, the locally manufactured ones often didn't have enough charge to cause the bolt to cycle back all the way. You could tell them from the imported versions by their melted 'heads'. The imported ones had a scored X pattern at the tip that let them 'pop' open with the right amount of gas pressure to cycle.<br /><br />Sssnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-23388562308418482492014-02-19T00:06:37.971+08:002014-02-19T00:06:37.971+08:00Thanks for the source. If the two are distinguishe...Thanks for the source. If the two are distinguished by the different carry handle placements, Mk2 and Mk3 are the most common variants in service today. I have not seen any other variant.<br /><br />Inexplicably the Mk3 has been advertised since 1990 and to my knowledge been fielded since 2006. I venture SAF is keeping the older marks for their serviceable lifespan. Brown patches and thin black paint flaking off still counts as serviceable.<br /><br />About jamming issues with plastic blanks, the M-16 and SAR-21 suffer as well. I suppose it is easier to adjust the gas system on the SAR-21 but am not sure if it's allowed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-3673180464758172902014-02-18T18:05:40.698+08:002014-02-18T18:05:40.698+08:00Apologies, the Defensereview links are:
http://ww...Apologies, the Defensereview links are:<br /><br />http://www.defensereview.com/ultimax-100-mk4-best-choice-for-usmc-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar-video-clip/<br /><br />http://www.defensereview.com/gdatp-iar-infantry-automatic-rifleultimax-100-mk5-lmgsaw-photos/Sssnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-17786567950921466072014-02-18T18:03:32.537+08:002014-02-18T18:03:32.537+08:00Anon @ February 18, 2014 at 2:15 PM
Basic data of...Anon @ February 18, 2014 at 2:15 PM<br /><br />Basic data of the Ultimax 100 can be found at World Guns:<br />http://world.guns.ru/machine/sing/stk-ultimax-100-e.html<br /><br />More detailed info on the Mk4 & Mk 5 is on defensereview.com, as they were in the running for the USMC's IAR contest - which the HK M27 IAR (a Mk416 derivative) won. <br />http://www.defensereview.com/gdatp-iar-infantry-automatic-rifleultimax-100-mk5-lmgsaw-photos/<br />-100-mk4-best-choice-for-usmc-infantry-automatic-rifle-iar-video-clip/<br /><br />Apparently, there's a Mk 8 version floating around that STK showed of at SA2012:<br />http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/02/21/stk-ultimax-100-mk-8/<br /><br />The Mk2s were crap when I was in NS in the late 1980s - I still recall the thick welds, the propensity for the magazine to pop out (had to sign 1206) and the jamming issues with local made blanks. The Mk 3 were better, but the placement of the skinny handle made it difficult to carry. Sssnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-45996198002665404062014-02-18T16:11:26.892+08:002014-02-18T16:11:26.892+08:00Dear Sss,
ST Engg's news release claims the BM...Dear Sss,<br />ST Engg's news release claims the BMCR is the world's shortest bullpup design. I hope they did their research properly before clearing that NR.<br /><br />It may surprise you that some of our NS units are still running around with the Mark 2. This means you cannot change a hot barrel without mittens, unlike the Mark 3 which has the carrying handle attached to the barrel to expedite quick changes.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br /><br />DavidDavid Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-7285292587464883002014-02-18T15:42:52.866+08:002014-02-18T15:42:52.866+08:00ST has a real attitude problem. Put their weapon o...ST has a real attitude problem. Put their weapon on display, but get suspicious when people show some curiosity. What position of power are they in to decide what kind of interest people can and cannot show- being govt linked? C2D my ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-6886565998015383512014-02-18T14:15:40.143+08:002014-02-18T14:15:40.143+08:00Sss,
Could you do me a huge favour and show me th...Sss,<br /><br />Could you do me a huge favour and show me the different Ultimax Mk versions? I still can't find a reliable source.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-46917163434644025032014-02-18T12:36:30.647+08:002014-02-18T12:36:30.647+08:00Both the Micro Tavor and the Compact Tavor have ov...Both the Micro Tavor and the Compact Tavor have overall lengths that are shorter than the BMCR - The CTAR at 640mm with a slightly longer 380mm barrel.<br />http://world.guns.ru/assault/isr/tavor-tar-21-e.html<br /><br />There are a few bullpup LMGs, the Chinese Type 95, the Steyr AUG HBar and the British L86A1 - the latter of which was converted to a designated marksmen rifle.<br /><br />I'm actually a little surprised the Army hasn't updated the Ultimax 100 or chosen a new SAW. Are our boys still running around with Mk3s?Sssnoreply@blogger.com