It is only as reliable as how well the user maintains it. Treat it like s***, it will perform like s***. It doesn't take much to keep it operable, if you know what you're doing. The only time I've had problems with the M16 is when it was fed sub-par ammo and blanks, which is the same for other firearms as well.sherman said:and you never thought it could be a bit more reliable...?
moving0target said:Me thinks Sherman has a bone to pick...
Yeah, that much is obvious. The problem with that is he doesn't have the experience and training to back it up. He's jumped on some bandwagon and is listening to the opinions of others that also have a bone to pick.
SHERMAN said:Firstly, a bit more respect is in order. While I do have limited experience with the M16, I have experience of shooting it in very very harsh terrain....perhaps too harsh for the poor thing....Powder sand like in the Negev dose horrible things to men and weapons, and this is before considering my rifle was from the mid 70s...
Other people I listen include my step father, a man with over 25 years of active service in the IDF(and about 15 in reserve) , and my father with about 20 years in service and 10 more in reserves. Also other people in the IDF past and present. Dont dismiss me as ignorant or as completely inexprienced. Eventualy IDF troops preffer this weapon to the AK and Galil mostlydue to its weight and accuracy. I consider reliabilety more important. This is why I say it is definetly not the best. Beyond that, I found that for me the Galil is simply much more agreeable to shoot... but thats me. Anyone that says the M16 is a good basic desighn completely ignores the faults of the short and nerrow gas piston, and the poor locking mechanisem. I cleaned my rifle daily. I take very good care of my weapons, as i believe my life depend on them. I still had all 4 jamms in my rifle. The only thing im willing to give the M16 on this is that IDF training ammo is not usually too good, and the IDF recycles mags...still this dosent justify the ammount of jamms in the powder...
Ted said:I think it's okay. I had it in my hands, but wasn't allowed to fire it. It felt good and light so that is a definate pro for somebody in the field. Then again, I have also heard lots of stories about jams etc. It is moments like that that I think: I never heard so many jam-stories about the Ak-family or the FAL's. And I can imagine that you are not always under the circumstance to keep it clean!
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