This video delves into the history of the FN Model 30, the first Belgian BAR. It details its origins stemming from the Polish wz.28 BAR, its technical improvements over the Colt R75 (Model 1925) like a modified gas system and improved bolt latch, and its unique rate-reduction mechanism offering "slow" (350rpm) and "fast" (600rpm) fire settings. The video also covers its production in 7.65mm for the Belgian Army and its export in 8mm Mauser to China and Ethiopia, noting it was quickly superseded by the FN Model D with its quick-change barrel.
This video provides a detailed look at the Colt R75A, identified as the last commercial variant of the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle). Created for the Netherlands Purchasing Commission in late 1942, only 832 were produced. The R75A is a derivative of the R75 model and features enhancements such as a pistol grip, magazine well cover, ejection port cover, a folding bipod, and a detachable barrel mechanism. The description outlines the relatively complex process for barrel removal, involving a lever for the gas block and a separate lever at the receiver to unlock interrupted threads.
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