Frag Out! Magazine
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protection is to be provided for the charging handle port, and a new gas regulator is also a possible en- hancement. Some proposals also were made regarding the evolution of the charging handle design, re- placement of the slide lock with an aluminum element, and introduc- tion of an adapter that would make it possible to use an AR-style butt- stock, in the next iteration of the rifle. And this has been a result of a discussion covering civilian mods made to one of the GROT rifles. DAY TWO On the second day the shooting portion of the event be- gan, with sweat and sand - the competition was available to the soldiers, and to the civilians, who could shoot the GROTrifle, and VIS 100/100M1 duty pistol. The civil- ians competed in static pistol/rifle shooting competition and dynamic pistol stage. The military represen- tatives had to compete on a range fusing these elements, they were also taking a GROT know-how test, and typical "military" competitions, including field-stripping, and timed magazine loading (1970s calling!). Watching the participants I was un- der the impression that everyone had fun, and the spirit of rivalry mo- tivated everyone to give the con- test all they got. The 50-meter lane was taken over by the FB Radom, where several GROT assault rifles, under-barrel and stand-alone grenade launch- ers, and VIS pistols were show- cased. A trained eye could have spotted some gems there, includ- ing a VIS "tactical" prototype with a silencer threaded barrel, or a mil-spec 7.62x39 mm conversion. Most of the firearms were available to shoot. The ammunition was sup- plied by the FB. These days, this is a nice gesture. The food was a nice addition, with great steaks, pea soup, grilled sau- sages, and drinks on the menu. The event was finalized at the range, where diplomas and cups were presented to the winners, by Seweryn Figurski of Fabryka Broni. All in all, the event was success- ful, full of substantial dialogue, and much better than the last year's edi- REPORT