tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post396634980075857637..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: Ulu Pandan Heritage Trail (6) – The famous Kota Tinggi-2SIR Incident: Part 1 (by Peter Chan)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-67435382967825578592008-05-18T05:27:00.000+08:002008-05-18T05:27:00.000+08:00For the real thing, can I suggest on your next gol...For the real thing, can I suggest on your next golfing trip to Phuket, opt for the trip to the shooting range. They use the AR15 for target shooting. After many years, i tried it once and my ear went "deaf".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-32335048389157863432008-05-17T23:06:00.000+08:002008-05-17T23:06:00.000+08:00For the older guys who missed the feeling of handl...For the older guys who missed the feeling of handling the AR15/M16, you can visit the <A HREF="http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/microsites/armymuseum/index.html" REL="nofollow">Army Museum</A>. They have a station where you can fire the rifle (electronically of course). <BR/><BR/>For me it was a washout. Have to remove my spectacles to see the rear sight aperture and foresight tip. But then cannot see targets. Put on spectacles, and it is the other way around.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-14354643469337774792008-05-17T12:19:00.000+08:002008-05-17T12:19:00.000+08:00During our recruit days, when we had our field cam...During our recruit days, when we had our field camp, they taught us how to strap the AR15 to our wrist while we slept. True enough, the pesky corporals came in middle of the night to try and steal our rifles. If they had succeeded; sure kena more misery.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-8771890165154666952008-05-17T09:44:00.000+08:002008-05-17T09:44:00.000+08:00Thanks for sharing this interesting bit of our his...Thanks for sharing this interesting bit of our history.Chuang Shyue Chouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497292334309793651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-22486281427909883762008-05-16T22:29:00.000+08:002008-05-16T22:29:00.000+08:00AR15's the same as M16 except that it does not hav...AR15's the same as M16 except that it does not have forward assist.<BR/><BR/>I prefer AR15/M16 over the SAR21 but what I like about the SAR21 is that you won't lose the bolt carrier pin while cleaning rifle outfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-6789550381309864452008-05-16T14:44:00.000+08:002008-05-16T14:44:00.000+08:00I remember one time at night when my platoon was d...I remember one time at night when my platoon was digging shellscrape (hope i spell correctly) during my BMT field camp, we were already finishing filling up the "hole" to cover the traces. Then as when were counting strength, one joker reported he lost his M16 magazine and most probably happened during the digging period. and the whole platoon have to re-dig their shellscrape again just to find his bloody magazine. No prizes for guessing who we cursed that night.<BR/><BR/>In the end, someone found the mag near a tonner at the road side to end out misery and that joker was duly punished... Moral of story here? Dont keep your magazine in your rifle when you go chiong sua.<BR/><BR/>During my last reservist, it was highlighted (emphasized) many times by my CO that losing any weapon in the forest is a no-no as the consequences is greater when MAS Selamat may be around the camp and SAF will become invloved with Home Affairs in parliament.<BR/><BR/>SAR 21 is easier to get Marksmenship due to the 1.5 time scope but M16 is still lighter and easier to maintain. Never touched AR-15 before but it looks the same as M16, even when stripped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-71745762600668445842008-05-15T22:58:00.000+08:002008-05-15T22:58:00.000+08:00Peter, I apologise sincerely for having wronged yo...Peter, I apologise sincerely for having wronged you.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-70517153062461540592008-05-15T17:08:00.000+08:002008-05-15T17:08:00.000+08:00Victor I was not paranoid lah. I just could not f...Victor I was not paranoid lah. I just could not figure out whether it was SAR 21 or SAR 22, so better not make a jack-ass of myself.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-3944147039079130212008-05-15T17:07:00.000+08:002008-05-15T17:07:00.000+08:00At OCS, I still remember our OC's face when hee sa...At OCS, I still remember our OC's face when hee saw us taking photos in the camp. His face brightened up when we told him that we like him to to pose for us. After we developed and sent him a copy, his face even beamed brighter. <BR/><BR/>Why you ask?<BR/><BR/>Well he was a SAF regular and he signed on because life was easier inside the SAF than outside. He had never owned a camera and to have someone take his photo (in colour) was wonderful feeling. Every cent he earned went towards supporting his family. That officer was LTA Wong Ah Ngau.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-91787605739416903212008-05-15T16:37:00.000+08:002008-05-15T16:37:00.000+08:00LCS/Peter - Maybe so. But then Peter, you seem qui...LCS/Peter - Maybe so. But then Peter, you seem quite paranoid about mentioning the weapon SAR21. Mindef is a lot more open than you think now. (Please see this <A HREF="http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2001/nov/06nov01_nr.html" REL="nofollow">link</A> (under heading "The SAR21 Team").Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-42380465746573387552008-05-15T14:37:00.000+08:002008-05-15T14:37:00.000+08:00I don't think there were very strict restrictions ...I don't think there were very strict restrictions about cameras. We even took some with our commanders as well as some at the demolition range capturing our explosions. The most spectacular was the <A HREF="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.com/2005/12/what-melvyn-missed.html" REL="nofollow">Fougasse</A>, an incendiary bomb. <BR/><BR/>Times have really changed. I did a search on AR-15 and found several video clips of this weapon (newer version of course) on YouTube. There's even one with an 11-year old girl demonstrating how to strip the rifle.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-73112010487562011692008-05-15T14:08:00.000+08:002008-05-15T14:08:00.000+08:00Victor,I dont think so. But many did not do so be...Victor,<BR/>I dont think so. But many did not do so because owning a camera was expensive. This phobia and policy about camera only started after 9/11.<BR/><BR/>If we did not do so (me and Chun See) how in the world can we adequately describe in pictorial form the fun we had during NS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-54001498411794960162008-05-15T14:00:00.000+08:002008-05-15T14:00:00.000+08:00In my time, Cadet LCS would have been court-marsha...In my time, Cadet LCS would have been court-marshalled for bringing a camera into the camp and having a photo taken of a secret weapon.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-47051971392255571102008-05-14T10:33:00.000+08:002008-05-14T10:33:00.000+08:00aiyoh forgot this part. The Change Parade include...aiyoh forgot this part. The Change Parade included runing up and down the 4-storey block - # 3 to #4. sometimes fullpack, some times in PT Kit - and followed by duck walk (hands holding the helmet above your head) around the parade square. No wonder after that chin-up test everybody passedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-83871182485152269872008-05-14T10:20:00.000+08:002008-05-14T10:20:00.000+08:00If the AR15 was still a standard infantry weapon t...If the AR15 was still a standard infantry weapon today, then no problem. Beach Road opposite Golden Mile sell spare-parts, including the muzzle which was often easily lost in my time. Unfortunately no use because the SAF standard weapon is SARXX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-32111084341514565562008-05-13T23:49:00.000+08:002008-05-13T23:49:00.000+08:00In my time, if you lost rifle it's a Mindef affair...In my time, if you lost rifle it's a Mindef affair automatically. Anyway, losing any part of weapon is court martial offence.<BR/><BR/>During my section leaders course, one chap lost his bayonet and the whole company was deployed to search the Marsiling area. Those days, it was mostly rural kampongs where we did a lot of Recce Patrols and Fighting Patrols.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.com