[Jacob Kell]

It wasn't Stoner's fault. The ammo issued to the M-16 was of crappy quality and not fit for combat. Also, the butthole bureacrats in charge of the Army failed to imform our troops on the proper care of the rife.

[OregonRancher]

Absolutely right! The original used a powder that resulted in a cyclic rate a little less than the Army wanted. They, the army, changed the powder to one made by their old favorite supplier and the result is history. The chrome plating was a result of the armys attempt to fix the jaming problem caused by the powder change. The original model used by SF advisors early Nam worked perfectly........The army never would admit that they were the ones' tthat screwed up a good design....NIH syndrome