M16A1 & M16A2

M16A1 & M16

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• M16A1
• M16A2
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• gun

[dgl1962]

I trained on the A1 in Parris Island (1983), about 6 months later, the Marines adopted the A2.

Before enlisting I used to think that the M16 was no good (from the rumors), then I used it and was nailing targets at 500 yds with no malfunctions.

Yes, it had some problems in Vietnam in 65 due to the chambers not being chromed (and ball powder), but the bugs have been worked out.

Here's the bottom line folks, those that say the AR15/M16 is junk don't know what they're talking about.

[oeyesea]

The "it jams everytime" comment tells those who have actually used the M16/AR15 for an extended period of time exactly how much knowledge or lack of knowledge certain people have.

[elox02]

@esh325 upgrade the extractor. The underpowered steel .223 probably couldn't cycle the heavier BCG. Milspec 5.56 and heavier match .223 run "hotter" an brass seals the chamber better then underpowered wolf. Id run the m16 carrier with bolt upgrade and bring a spare lighter buffer to fire out of spec ammo

[elox02]

@esh325 Personally I think the BCM bolt upgrade is best thing out there. I personally love Tula 154gr SP for my ak I also run silverbear jhp. As of now I'll only build with spikes,BCM,DD Noveske.

[esh325]

@elox02 It's a post ban newly made rifle. It's chrome lined. I don't know what type of buffer it is. The type of buffer is not the issue I think. I put a Colt SP-1 bolt in it (AR15 bolt) and it was able to run steel cased ammo then. The stock bolt was a M16 bolt.

[elox02]

@esh325 preban, postban?what buffer comes stock with the hbar?what extractor spring 4 o 5 coil?Insert? O ring? Barrel chrome lined or stainless? Upgrading your extractor to a 5 coil black insert with crane o ring will solve extraction issues with steel. M16 style carrier or ar15 style that will effect what buffer to run. if your running an H3 try H2 or a T1. Personally I think the QC on te civi side of colt has fallen a bit.

[esh325]

@elox02 Wolf and Tula is crap steel cased ammo in my experience. I consider golden tiger and Brown bear ammo to be decent steel cased ammo. It's possible that my Colt has a defective extractor spring. Not 100% sure though.

[esh325]

@elox02 The stock buffer spring and extractor spring. I didn't modify the rifle in anyway. I have the video on my page.

[elox02]

Usually "not always" but usually steel cased ammo is crap. Russian ammo is usually bimetal jacket and the steel case doesn't expand enough to "seal" the chamber. Dude I'm with ya I like all my ak variants. But a good tier 1 AR is my bread and butter. All of mine have been just as reliable as any of my aks, I believe modern 5.56 ammo is better ammo, I can walk to any shop here and get parts for ARs, and the ergos and options are better. But I'd still be confident with any ak variant I own (may h

[elox02]

@esh325 what buffer/buf spring/ extractor spring where you using? A properly set up AR should have have no problem running steel. Personally I don't like to it wears extractors faster on any rifle. I've run steel through at least 10 of the ARs I've built for myself and other people an have had non issues with it. I do run steel in my ak clones (over sized extractors) but if a cheep brass option came out I'd use that. With areal heavy buffer no an Ar won't cycle that under powered crap wolf/Tula

[esh325]

@elox02 It's really different with all AR15's. If you've shot more then one AR15 with steel cased ammo, you'll find not all of them will cycle it reliably. Even the quality ones. I've personally had a Colt 20 inch HBAR jam on steel where I've had others work fine. Virtually every single AK out there will run steel cased ammo. The same can't be said for the AR15.

[elox02]

@Allante715 I've shot 1000 rds of m855 then moved to wolf 55gr crap and went another 500 or so rds. I had not one malfunction. Malfunctions with wolf are usually caused by under gased systems or a very heavy buffer. Wolf is under powered. Wolf doesn't expand and leaves a lot I carbon in the chamber along with almost no taper that will jam a gun when brass is used after steel. A good in spec AR/m16 will function just fine.