[mad_as_he$$]

I have fired over 500,000 rounds from weapons in the M-16 platform. I have never had a jam. Early ones issued to VN were sent without cleaning manuals because of some snafu. They also had the chamber chromed after about a year in the field and were much more reliable after that. The biggest issue was that the ARMY insisted that they use a supply of powder that was NOT designed for the round rather than the specific powder Stoner had made for it. The weapon is not at fault for that. In addition, there has NEVER been any rifle that did not have teething pains. When it happens to you it is personal - I understand.

[AnAmericanMother]

That makes sense that there would be a shakedown period, and hubby just happened to land right in the middle of it.

He still hates it though, even though we have both heard that things improved later -- won't have anything built for .223 in the house! We went with .25-06 instead!