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pnzrgnral -> RE: OT:Just because (10/27/2017 2:37:17 AM)
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Reference the type of Mi6 rifle used in the post: As far as I can tell from the photo & blowup, it's either an M16 or M16A1. The M16A1 corrected deficiencies with the original M16: a chromium-lined barrel, which greatly reduced corrosion and fouling; a forward assist, which would properly seat a cartridge in the chamber, and a full flash suppressor, not the three-pronged "can opener" type. I can't tell from the photo which is which. The M16A1's forward assist is located on the right side of the upper receiver, which is hidden from view by the grunt holding the kids, and we only see the left side (of the rifle) of the grunt working the radio. Can't quite make out the flash suppressor. As to the M16A2: this rifle was introduced to the US military in bulk roughly late 1985. I know this because I changed duty stations (in the Army) in summer 1986; prior to that, my unit had M16A1's, but when I arrived to my new unit (a newly-forming infantry battalion) we were issued factory-fresh M16A2's. The -A2 also used a different 5.56mm round than the previous rifles, based on changes to the barrel.
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