a center hole with a cover that can be easily removed, or maybe just make the mounting system such that the launcher can be removed quickly

Look at the picture again. There's no threads on the rifle or projector. It's not permanently attached to the rifle, because it sits independent of the rifle in the picture. It probably just slides on and off the muzzle. Not much quicker or easier than that without compromising safety and/or effectiveness.

fair

its not ideal but its the level of launcher that they had in the period, you could probably do better with a seperate launcher now

Militaries around the world can and have done better. Underslung grenade launchers are fucking amazing compared to WW2 era shit.

hell, rifle grenades mostly use shot traps now

dont have to switch to blanks

In terms of being portable direct and indirect fire support within 500 meters, they're also better than things like the M79 just for not having to hump some heavy ass break action around.

Thumpers aren't that heavy

And a 203 on your rifle is kind of unwieldy

And yeah modern rifle nades are more retard proof.
Thumpers aren't that bad Swamp but the 203 is lighter

As for it being on your rifle, that's fair as a downside.

Also thumpers are easier to aim

Personally I think the GP-25 is a bit better in terms of usability.

Ehhhh

Although shoving a nade into the launcher like they do might make me nervous.

its smaller and lighter but it only really works on the AK platform

Oh I know.

the 203 and 320 can be mounted on a lot of rifles with just the lower rail

I think the Commies made a better Underslung launcher TBH.

They didn't but ok

The 320 has a lot of folk complaining that it's heavy and they miss the m203.

Infantry will bitch about anything

is it heavier? I guess it would be, its a stand alone launcher system just attached underbarrel

True but let's look at the situation.What can the M320 offer over the M203 for the added weight?

Ease of use

M79 would be easier.

why

Both are break action Grenade launchers chambered in 40mm grenades right?

M79 fills the same roll as the 320 BUT it cant be used underbarrel, thus causing you to have to produce 2 systems instead of 1 for both roles

But the 320 is shit at both roles.

Too heavy and bulky to be a good underslung and too light and compact to wield effectively on it's own.

how does it being light and compact make it ineffective stand alone

It just looks so *small* every time I see a dude with one in a picture.

Nigga

Maybe they're all big dudes or something but that shit doesn't look easy to shoulder properly

It's an updated thumper I can throw on my rifle

It isn't that bad

The 203 isn’t that bad either

It's not *bad* but we have *better* options for both roles. That's all I'm saying.

It could stand a better mounting system though