History:
The M16 was an initial version first adopted in 1964 by the United States Air Force (USAF). The U.S. Army began to field the XM16E1 en mases in 1965 with most going to Vietnam. The US Marine Corps also adopted the system during this period. The XM16E1 was standardized as the M16A1 in 1967. This version remained the primary infantry rifle of the United States military from 1967 until the 1980s, when it was supplemented by the M16A2. During the early 1980s a roughly standardized load for this ammunition was adopted throughout NATO (5.56 mm NATO).
The M16A3 is a fully-automatic variant of the M16A2, issued primarily within the United States Navy. The M16A2, in turn, is currently being supplemented by the M16A4, which incorporates the flattop receiver unit developed for the M4 Carbine, and Picatinny rail System. Previous versions of the weapon are still in stock and used primarily by reserve and National Guard units in the United States as well as by the U.S. Air Force.
Spec’s:
- (M-16 A2)
- Barrel Length: 20 in (508 mm)
- Barrel: 1:7 twist
- Hand guard: Full-length ribbed
- Butt stock: Fixed
- Grip: Pistol Style
- Muzzle: birdcage flash suppressor
- Trigger Package: Safe-Semi-Burst
Review:
I have never carried this weapon in to a combat zone. It was replace by the M-4 carbine shortly after my enlistment but however I still have fired and trained on the weapon because it is still in our armory! The M-16A2’s design is legendary it is really a great weapon other then having a small round it’s performance/Service record has saved and taken many lives!The M-16A2 has many upgrades from its original design that make it that much better or a weapon such as, A built in brass deflecter to deflect ejecting casings handy if you are a left handed shooter.Improved Sights so you can adjust for Windage and Elevation.Bigger Magazines capacity and many more…The rifle shoot like a dream hardly any recoil at all. They removed the Full Auto feature and replaced it with Burst(3 round fired) to help the shooter control the rifle better in supressive fire and save round.
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