This video focuses on a unique Rhodesian-produced handguard designed for the G3 rifle. While the standard Rhodesian service rifle was the FAL, the G3, often of Portuguese origin, was also common. The description highlights a domestically developed clamp-on insulator made from resin, intended to mitigate rapid heating of the narrower G3 handguards. It notes that these insulators are relatively fragile and were not produced in large quantities. The video thanks Bear Arms in Scottsdale, AZ for providing a G3 and FAL for filming.
This video discusses the South African R2 rifle, a domestic adaptation of the H&K G3. Initially procured from Portugal due to a large reserve and second-echelon unit requirement, these rifles suffered from issues with their plastic furniture. In the harsh climate of South West Africa, the Portuguese handguards and buttstocks would shrink, causing the rifles to become loose and nicknamed "rattlers." To address this, the American firm Choate Machine & Tool was contracted to produce improved handguards, based on the H&K export pattern, and stocks that mimicked the FAL R1's design, enhancing durability and functionality.
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