Yeah, nah. It has to many moving parts in the action. Fine dust, sand, moisture will get in there and slow it down/cause stoppages and a bastard to clean that action properly esp in field. Compare its mechanics to an AK47, SLR, G3, M60, Mag 58, Steyr Aug, M16, M14, Bren Gun, etc. I still believe that in battle field conditions it would be unreliable compared to those others.