Concealment is NOT the same as Cover! Syrian Sniper demonstrates this(video)

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

He was kicking up alot of dust and giving away his position. He's lucky that first inbound round didn't hit him in his goat poker.

Good one!

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

That retard is not a sniper... he is an untrained rifleman with a scoped semi automatic assault rifle - at best.

That thought crossed my mind as well.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

That guy needs to learn S P O R T S...

• Slap (the magazine)
• Pull (the charging handle)
• Observe (the breach)
• Return (the bolt)
• Tap (the forward assist)
• Squeeze (the trigger)

He was kicking up alot of dust and giving away his position. He's lucky that first inbound round didn't hit him in his goat poker.

Ametuers...
Oy Vay!

SPORTS is a good general rule of thumb but was created specifically for the M16/AR15.Many rifles do not have a forward assist for any firearm SPORS is better.The FAL for example does not have a forward assist.

@Herr-Berbunch I recon it depends on what firearm you have in your hands as each have their tendencies.Seeing as this man is not a trained solider and seemingly very experienced I assume that he is going to make a common mistake that a person familiar with proper operation would not make.Of course I was thinking more M16 in my head with the magazine not being seated.FALs from I have seen seem to have a design that insures good seating.I have heard that some FAL mags are junk though.

From I understand the FAL can be tricky to a person unfamiliar to them even a person that has experience with other firearms.I can not say myself as I have never fired a FAL before.The FAL does have the adjustable gas system if you have it set too high it becomes basically a single shot weapon(not enough gas pressure to move the bolt). Some surplus FALs available is the US are hit and miss and do not work very well no matter what.This guy being a rebel in a place that does not allow private ownership of firearms who knows where that FAL came from it could be junk.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

SPORTS is a good general rule of thumb but was created specifically for the M16/AR15.Many rifles do not have a forward assist for any firearm SPORS is better.The FAL for example does not have a forward assist.

@Herr-Berbunch I recon it depends on what firearm you have in your hands as each have their tendencies.Seeing as this man is not a trained solider and seemingly very experienced I assume that he is going to make a common mistake that a person familiar with proper operation would not make.Of course I was thinking more M16 in my head with the magazine not being seated.FALs from I have seen seem to have a design that insures good seating.I have heard that some FAL mags are junk though.

From I understand the FAL can be tricky to a person unfamiliar to them even a person that has experience with other firearms.I can not say myself as I have never fired a FAL before.The FAL does have the adjustable gas system if you have it set too high it becomes basically a single shot weapon(not enough gas pressure to move the bolt). Some surplus FALs available is the US are hit and miss and do not work very well no matter what.This guy being a rebel in a place that does not allow private ownership of firearms who knows where that FAL came from it could be junk.

Quite correct. SPORTS is a general term for use with the AR-15(M-16)

I'm not acquainted with all of the latest iterations of assault weapons in manufacture these days. I was finished with that sort of thing when my ETOS from the army rolled around. Baby sitting little sister was a PITA. But, even a Chinese made AK-47 has a forward assist, which doesn't really matter as they tend to cook off rounds in the breach. Most unsafe weapon I've ever fired and I have no desire to ever own one. But, I may be looking at getting an AR-15 and a 3D printer to print up a new reciever and the 30 round clip if the Dems continue their assault on our liberties.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Quite correct. SPORTS is a general term for use with the AR-15(M-16)

I'm not acquainted with all of the latest iterations of assault weapons in manufacture these days. I was finished with that sort of thing when my ETOS from the army rolled around. Baby sitting little sister was a PITA. But, even a Chinese made AK-47 has a forward assist, which doesn't really matter as they tend to cook off rounds in the breach. Most unsafe weapon I've ever fired and I have no desire to ever own one. But, I may be looking at getting an AR-15 and a 3D printer to print up a new reciever and the 30 round clip if the Dems continue their assault on our liberties.

I have not heard of any AK having a forward assist myself but suppose that it is possible.Unless you are thinking of a " bolt hold open" which is a forward assist in a certain respect.They do make hold opens for AKs.

Originally Posted by August

First rule of sniping, move after you shoot.

That is more of an urban legend than a useful tactic, especially in urban combat.
There are tons of videos from US/Coalition snipers popping off round after round from the same position.

[Jimbuna]

If he repeats his MO (Modus Operandi...method of operation) I doubt he is about these days.

[kiwi_2005]

SHouldn't these snipers wear camo with leaves in their helmets or maybe even the kitchen sink?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

SHouldn't these snipers wear camo with leaves in their helmets or maybe even the kitchen sink?

Or a kebab even

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

If he repeats his MO (Modus Operandi...method of operation) I doubt he is about these days.

I think that's the idea. Hopefully he has a nice Darwin Award sitting on his next of kin's bookshelf.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I think that's the idea. Hopefully he has a nice Darwin Award sitting on his next of kin's bookshelf.

I thought they burned their books. No books. No shelf.

[Glock30Eric]

Originally Posted by August

First rule of sniping, move after you shoot.

Yup and don't do a rapid shooting at the same place.

He should have rest his rifle on a man's shoulder a bit distance to the small hole for a better concealment. So the smoke doesn't give off.

I hope he has learned his lesson otherwise I don't think we will ever see him again.

[Stealhead]

Sniper kitten is the master of concealment.

[August]

Originally Posted by Glock30Eric

Yup and don't do a rapid shooting at the same place.

He should have rest his rifle on a man's shoulder a bit distance to the small hole for a better concealment. So the smoke doesn't give off.

I hope he has learned his lesson otherwise I don't think we will ever see him again.

Live and learn or learn and live.

Well I think a piece of furniture like a wardrobe or something would have been steadier than a mans shoulder but yeah definitely put the muzzle back a bit from the opening and it helps hide the shot. Also confines most of the sound to the room making it more difficult to locate what direction it's coming from.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

SHouldn't these snipers wear camo with leaves in their helmets or maybe even the kitchen sink?

This guy would need to wear a square hole in his head, similar to the one he was shooting from.