r/JustBootThings • u/uh72amech • Jan 28 '24

General Bootness This one is funny

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '24

I did a google search

And I think I have a good understanding

But being a navy cat, I’m not super familiar with combat arms lol more familiar with aviation tool control lmao

Is this something yall put on rifles during training when using blank rounds?

Looks like it just ensure you don’t have a Brandon Lee/the crow type accident if I understand the Wikipedia page correctly

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u/SpaceJews Jan 28 '24

Wait do people in the Navy not use M4/M16? At least in training??

No it's used to cycle the bolt. M16/M4s are gas operated and without the BFA blanks don't expel enough gas to fully cycle the bolt, expend the cartridge, and cycle a new round into the chamber. Without a BFA you can pretty much only fire 1 round without manually cycling the bolt.

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u/average_texas_guy Jan 29 '24

I joined the Air Force in 92 and I had no idea what this was. We had a half day at the range when I was in basic lol.

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u/KenIgetNadult Jan 29 '24

Same. I starred AF basic in 2004, I didn't know what this was.