rugerfan.64
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OK folks, I know there are millions and millions of AR fans out there, I know a bunch of em. I was issued a M16 during my basic training at Ft Sill OK, OOAAHH,back in 83. It wasn't a Colt. No big deal,my buddies were issued Colts,and a variety of other brands,hell one of em was an International Harvester. The point I am finally getting around to (we do that in the south,get around to things),is this. During basic the M-16 shot very well,as long as i didnt want to shoot more than 3 rounds at a time. Yes it was clean! I could shoot 3,clear it ,shoot 3. I got pretty good at it too. We all did. Now then that I am finished hackin on how it shot,lets continue on to bayonet training. There is a move called a butt stroke. Any one ever heard of that? Its when a soldier inflicts a blow to an opponents body or preferably head( which can occur in close combat),and here in lies the weakness of the M-16 AR 15 platform,at least in my humble opinion. A butt stroke is a violent strike,the idea is to kill or incapacitate the enemy so he doesn't do the same to you first. Our drills instructed us not to hit to hard with the butt of our rifles,why you may ask? If you strike someone hard enough the butt section of your beloved M-16 will fall off. Do you know what you have when the butt of the M-16 falls off? Aluminum club rings a bell? And yeah it happened. Saw it with my own eyes. And no it wasnt that hard of a strike.
Not only did the butt of your rifle fall off,your weapon is rendered inoperable. Because the return spring is housed in the buttstock. Hence the twang sound you hear and feel when you pull the trigger/ And so there you have it. This is the one thing that always got my goat about the M-16. I know I know,thats only one draw back,well two actually. When I got the first opportunity I purchased a Ruger Mini 14. I will admit the Mini isnt a Match rifle in stock form,but its alot better than minute of bad guy,its even minute of coyote. In a close fight,if i break the butt out of my Mini,and dont render the enemy incapable of resistance,I could always back up and shoot him. AR guys wouldnt have that option. Guess we better never leave our E tool at home. OK so now that I am sure I've just made alot of enemies. Its all in good fun,because I dont own a Mini any more,nor do I own an AR 15. Just food for thought. I am happy to see the military move away from the AR platform to the Sig.
82 charlie Attitude check !!!!
Not only did the butt of your rifle fall off,your weapon is rendered inoperable. Because the return spring is housed in the buttstock. Hence the twang sound you hear and feel when you pull the trigger/ And so there you have it. This is the one thing that always got my goat about the M-16. I know I know,thats only one draw back,well two actually. When I got the first opportunity I purchased a Ruger Mini 14. I will admit the Mini isnt a Match rifle in stock form,but its alot better than minute of bad guy,its even minute of coyote. In a close fight,if i break the butt out of my Mini,and dont render the enemy incapable of resistance,I could always back up and shoot him. AR guys wouldnt have that option. Guess we better never leave our E tool at home. OK so now that I am sure I've just made alot of enemies. Its all in good fun,because I dont own a Mini any more,nor do I own an AR 15. Just food for thought. I am happy to see the military move away from the AR platform to the Sig.
82 charlie Attitude check !!!!