QUOTE (DWC @ Jun 12 2014, 01:49 PM)

I guess having a slightly better idea of where you're vaguely spraying rounds is a small improvement. To me, I'd rather see an RTD in the bolt carrier and a few along the barrel so that machinegun crews can monitor weapon temperatures during periods of sustained operation.
I don't know about sensors in the barrel, but a couple of temperature sensors should give you a real time feel for the condition of the crew's gun.