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Good un! (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:26:00 +0000

Byron's linked article is an absolute riot, BTW... (reply)

Sarge — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 05:09:04 +0000

and thank you for posting it!

Any misconceptions I had regarding the M16/AR15... (reply)

Slow Hand — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:42:28 +0000

It's almost like we need to start over every once in awhile. If not start over, go with something old neigh the current crop of 'kids' hasn't seen them yet! Start pushing for FAL's soon!!

Any misconceptions I had regarding the M16/AR15... (reply)

Sarge — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:19:46 +0000

were resolved when I attended armorer school. Working on them confirmed some basic truth I learned rebuilding 1911's.

If enough people copy a sound design, some of them are going to screw it up. If that design achieves 'fad' status, most consumers won't care. It becomes a toy instead of a tool. And if marketers succeed in turning that design into a LEGO project, its basic attributes get lost in the rush to bolt crap onto it. This is mostly comedic unless you are tasked with working on it.

Any problems I had with the M16/AR15 were resolved with the purchase of Sig 556's for patrol rifles.

my father once tried to tell me he carried an M16 in boot (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:44:05 +0000

Camp for the Korean War.

They're just yanking your chain. (reply)

John K. — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:54:11 +0000

Would likely be surprising how many hairy chested types internet types have ARs and LCPs.

It's been a good 35yrs since I bought my first AR and like anything mechanical, it has strengths and weaknesses. I will always have a few around.

Actually, added a postie to the pile today.

You handled that one like a gentleman. (reply)

Jhenry — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:22:54 +0000

I have a distant cousin who was assigned to the spruce (reply)

Hobie — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:47:52 +0000

service, I think that is exactly what it was referred to on some official paperwork.

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family... (reply)

Farnsworth — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:42:55 +0000

More likely he has the new solar charging model.

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family... (reply)

bob — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:40:33 +0000

actually, there was a time and place where the thutty thutty was THE official gummint catridge! It was near here during WW1,soldiers assigned to guard the Spruce Railroad were armed with M94's, spruce being a war material necessary for aircraft. American Rifleman ran a story a while back about it, sorry, I no longer have that edition. Kinda remember the soldiers were from 91st Division, aka, The Pine Tree Division. There's a spot on the local forest maps marked as the "Slab Camp Guard Station' that I think dates from that time too. The Spruce Railroad is now a hiking/biking/equestrian trail in most places.

Or, "Wow! A .30-40 Krag... (reply)

Hoot — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:56:41 +0000

just like my uncle carried in 'Nam."

....(sigh)....

.30-30........ (reply)

Byron — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:42:34 +0000

I was once told by an sad old guy wearing a 'nam vet cap who was so fat that he could not button the sides of his coveralls that when he was a scout sniper "up country" zapping gooks in the brush that he has a custom made M16 "special" chambered for .30-30 because it cut the brush better. He said that he would have preferred a M1 Grarand for humping in the jungle because it was the reason we won WW2.

I thanked him for his service.

Byron

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family... (reply)

Cherokee — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:15:37 +0000

WOW - so much new info on the AR !! [Somebody had a lot of fun writting that crax. ]

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family... (reply)

Alfred John — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:56:00 +0000

That is evident you probably have the hand cranked model.:)

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family... (reply)

bmize — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:52:40 +0000

Not sure which versions I have............None mine need batteries

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family... (reply)

Alfred John — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:49:52 +0000

Thanks for posting this information. I always thought the official government cartridge was the 30-30. Great reading by the way. I will have to spend a day or three going over the whole site. All the Best and a happy Christmas to you and yours.

Due to many misconceptions regarding the M16/AR 15 family...

Byron — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:18:18 +0000

I feel compelled to begin a educational series that will dispel much of the misunderstandings and wrong thinking about this prolific firearm.

One must begin by reading this article on the rifle before going forward.

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/M16

Byron