Stoner 63 Documentary: The Stoner Machine Gun: A Navy Seal Remembers

Bubacus · January 01, 2018, 15:41

Dug out an old video on the Stoner 63 from the 1990's. So I converted it and put it up on a the Arms of the 80's blog. The documentary is an interview with Retired LT. CME. Michael J. Walsh about Stoner 63 weapons system used with by the Navy Seals in Vietnam. The video shows an impressive firepower demo of the Stoner 63 in a few of it's different configurations. While there is a wide range of information about the Stoner 63 available, this video chronicles the development of the weapons system throughout part of the Vietnam war through the eyes of LT. Walsh. The video covers the developments made by Cadillac Gauge for the weapon, the development of the "dead man's pin" and various ammunition feeding systems. It is a great watch.

**VALMET** · January 01, 2018, 16:22

Lots of awesome info on arguably the coolest weapon out there. Thanks for posting this!

TenTea · January 01, 2018, 17:29

Super interesting video, thanks.

Bama Steve · January 02, 2018, 17:38

Great documentary!

Thanks for sharing.

lew · January 03, 2018, 13:14

Thanks!

Really makes ya think: Had this weapons system been given the funding and testing to mature further, we could have avoided the SAW program that came a decade later and probably would have ended up with a weapon that was at least comparable- if not superior- to the M249.

gew98 · January 03, 2018, 19:26

Sure like to watch it , but all I get is a black block on the original post...no link.

Bubacus · January 03, 2018, 22:49

Not sure if you have an ad blocker on but here is the direct link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjx7NA1HQs

hansellhd · January 06, 2018, 12:52

Thanks for posting that Vid. Back in the Day when I was a kid in the late 60's I would read about this rifles performance in Vietnam. I wanted to own one ever since and seeing I can't afford an original (over 100K) I picked up the Robinson Stoner clone M96.

One fun rifle to shoot.

**VALMET** · January 06, 2018, 13:11

A gentleman out of Texas offered to sell me his 15 years ago for $29k. A transferable gun on one of Reed Knight's registered receivers. I was in college at the time so it might as well have been $100k.

January 01, 2018, 15:41	#1
Bubacus Registered FALaholic #: 13971 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,953	Stoner 63 Documentary: The Stoner Machine Gun: A Navy Seal Remembers Dug out an old video on the Stoner 63 from the 1990's. So I converted it and put it up on a the Arms of the 80's blog. The documentary is an interview with Retired LT. CME. Michael J. Walsh about Stoner 63 weapons system used with by the Navy Seals in Vietnam. The video shows an impressive firepower demo of the Stoner 63 in a few of it's different configurations. While there is a wide range of information about the Stoner 63 available, this video chronicles the development of the weapons system throughout part of the Vietnam war through the eyes of LT. Walsh. The video covers the developments made by Cadillac Gauge for the weapon, the development of the "dead man's pin" and various ammunition feeding systems. It is a great watch. __________________ Bubacus

January 01, 2018, 16:22	#2
VALMET Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1826 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,251	Lots of awesome info on arguably the coolest weapon out there. Thanks for posting this! __________________ "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is a symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." -George Orwell, 1940. "Dammit Smithers this is brain surgery, not rocket science!" -C. Montgomery Burns

January 01, 2018, 17:29	#3
TenTea Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 72247 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wisco Posts: 3,908	Super interesting video, thanks. __________________ Wears a backpack. Rounder upper at MidwayUSA. Favorite color: ham Wife's favorite color: glitter

January 02, 2018, 17:38	#4
Bama Steve Registered FALaholic #: 1982 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Where I am Posts: 4,973	Great documentary! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Being dyslexic has a bright side - it's easy to put things back together

January 03, 2018, 13:14	#5
lew Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 16727 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,822	Thanks! Really makes ya think: Had this weapons system been given the funding and testing to mature further, we could have avoided the SAW program that came a decade later and probably would have ended up with a weapon that was at least comparable- if not superior- to the M249. __________________ Statism: Ideas so great, they're mandatory. There is not a problem that government cannot make worse.

January 03, 2018, 19:26	#6
gew98 Registered FALaholic #: 32830 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: away from taxation without representation , Kentucky !. Posts: 1,933	Sure like to watch it , but all I get is a black block on the original post...no link. __________________ The vice of capitolism is it's unequal sharing of blessings. The Virtue of Socialism is it's equal sharing of MISERY. Winston Churchill 1) Culture builds upon the past 2) The past always tries to control the future. 3) Our future is becoming less free 4) To build free societies you must limit control of the past. All hail lord IMPOTUS and Darth Biden All hail.

January 03, 2018, 22:49	#7
Bubacus Registered FALaholic #: 13971 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,953	Not sure if you have an ad blocker on but here is the direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjx7NA1HQs __________________ Bubacus

January 06, 2018, 12:52	#8
hansellhd Registered FALaholic #: 31152 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,174	Thanks for posting that Vid. Back in the Day when I was a kid in the late 60's I would read about this rifles performance in Vietnam. I wanted to own one ever since and seeing I can't afford an original (over 100K) I picked up the Robinson Stoner clone M96. One fun rifle to shoot. __________________ HDH.

January 06, 2018, 13:11	#9
VALMET Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1826 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,251	A gentleman out of Texas offered to sell me his 15 years ago for $29k. A transferable gun on one of Reed Knight's registered receivers. I was in college at the time so it might as well have been $100k. __________________ "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is a symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." -George Orwell, 1940. "Dammit Smithers this is brain surgery, not rocket science!" -C. Montgomery Burns

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