The Ultimate Rifle Essay -- Technological Innovations, Advancements

In todays world technology is constantly changing and evolving, at the forefront of technological innovation is the United States Military. The US multitude has lead major break troughs with satellites, GPS, aerospace engineering, marine exploration, and of course weaponry. In recent years a major weapons manufacturer named Heckler and Koch began designing and testing a new rifle that would retire the militarys standard issued M4. The proposed weapon is the H&K XM8. This rifle is more versatile, more reliable, and designed to better jibe the soldiers carrying it than the militarys standard issued M4 and because of this the XM8 will help save lives.The XM8 is one of the most versatile weapons ever created. The XM8 is capable of exchanging interchangeable assembly groups consisting of the barrel, lower receiver, surpass guard, butt stock modules, and sighting system (XM8 Lightweight Carbine. xx). Thats not all, the XM8 is also capable of under barrel attachments such as the XM320 40 mm grenade launcher and the XM26 standard lightweight shotgun system which can be added in the field without tools. The XM8 allows for the exchange of these butt stocks the standard collapsible multi-positional version, an optional butt cap for portability, or a sniper butt stock with and adjustable cheek enchantment (Military Gear public eye XM-8 Rifle). By allowing for different stocks the XM8 is capable of maximum comfort and performance for different situations. Being uncomfortable in a stressful situation is distracting, much like having a rock stuck in your shoe or a piece of food stuck between your teeth, only now the weapon that is your first line of protection is what is distracting you and putting your life in jeopardy. The XM8 essentially ensures t... ...tp//ezproxy.wnc.edu2312/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=e8a16477-59f6-4978-98b2-f7773ede5fcb%40sessionmgr113&vid=7&hid=112.LEAVE inductance ASSEMBLY ALONE. PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly. Oct. 2005 18. Web. 14 May 14. .Military. XM8 Lightweight Carbine. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. .Military Gear Spotlight XM-8 Rifle. Military Gear Spotlight XM-8 Rifle. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. .US Army Reviews OICW Programme. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2014. .