Russian use of rifle grenades in Chechnya

[EJR914]

Russian soldier takes a break in Second Chechen War. Note modern rifle grenades on rifles in background.

The Russian F-1 hand grenade was first introduced in World War II and has been used in combat since all over the world. It is interesting that the Russians resorted to issuing adaptors of the US type (seen below) to project F-1s at greater distance.

In Transdnistria and Karabakh, in 1992, a simple device was introduced that enabled using hand-grenades like Western rifle grenades. An F-1 grenade, fired from behind cover to a range of up to 80 meters, is far more effective than a VOG, which makes it extremely relevant in close-range combat.

http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2011/08/praxis-russian-use-of-rifle-grenades-in.html

[Reaver]

Lol, I had an old obsolite one for my Bolt action FR8... but I lost it one time when we launched it over the berm by mistake. 

[EJR914]

Lol, I had an old obsolite one for my Bolt action FR8... but I lost it one time when we launched it over the berm by mistake. 

Bummer, I think I'd go out there when it was safe and find that sucker!

[Reaver]

We tried that day.. Completely lost the dam thing

[Burt Gummer]

On that note, Here's a tid bit of info for you Reaver that you might not know about your FAL.
The gun was designed with rifle grenades in mind, and they adjust the gas system to work with the soldier.
If you turn your gas plug in the front 180 degrees you can still fire but the gasses won't enter the piston area and won't cycle the action. this will allow for the blank round used to fire the grenade to exert all it's gasses in the use of shooting out that grenade. upon completion just turn the gas plug back in it's original setting and it will cycle again.

[Reaver]

Thanks burt... but No rifle Grenade is ganna fit over my brake. lol

[RONSERESURPLUS]

Reaver

RON L here

What sort of Manny, Moe and Jack Muzzle Break did you add on that Fal???

[Burt Gummer]

Reaver

RON L here

What sort of Manny, Moe and Jack Muzzle Break did you add on that Fal???

It's a big o'll bitch but if you have the grenades i'd rock it...
http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/Ironhandjohn/mms_picture.jpg

[Veritas]

Good god, that brake has it's own kickstand!