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Originally Posted by Deer Hunter
There will most likely be more caribou or seals killed with this weapon than anything else. Its hardly a front line small arm and doesn't need to be procured as such.
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It is the standard issue rifle to the rangers, so yes it does. It has to be managed and life cycled or it is a waste to even purchase the rifle in the first place. Unless that is your point. It is not a one time issue and then walk away. The rifle is going to last generations of Rangers throughout the country. They need to have parts and they need to have the ability to repair them. We do this for every piece of equipment we purchase unless DND decides it is a one time purchase and we get rid of it if it breaks. In this case, we are not going to ditch the rifle because the stock gets a crack or the barrel damaged.