To: WoofDog123
There was a time when the Army in it's infinite wisdom shipped ammo to VN that did not meet the design specs set out by Stoner. It burned to slow and caused jams and fouling. In addition, ALL M-16's were sent back to the States to have the breech chromed to make it tougher. When the correct ammo was used it was a very reliable weapon.
44 posted on
04/17/2006 6:18:11 AM PDT by
mad_as_he$$
(Never corner anything meaner than you. NSDQ)
To: mad_as_he$$
plus they only had a 1 in 12 twist. the later 1 in 7 could shoot a 69 grain bean with no problem.
53 posted on
04/17/2006 6:27:06 AM PDT by
Praxeus
To: mad_as_he$$
A lot of dead Marines can thank Robert Strange MacNamara for that decision.
57 posted on
04/17/2006 6:30:00 AM PDT by
x1stcav
(Illegals go home! I'll mow the damned lawn myself!)
To: mad_as_he$$
The Forward Assist helped a lot too.
60 posted on
04/17/2006 6:30:53 AM PDT by
x1stcav
(Illegals go home! I'll mow the damned lawn myself!)
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