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Posted: 10/30/2002 6:23:46 PM EDT
| I've read that the Elisco M16A1's, from the Philippines, were built under license from Colt. Are they as good or would there be significant differences in quality and performance? Additionally, is it true that a light barrel can't stand up to the pressures of running the gun at full auto for extended periods? Is an HBAR really necessary or will the light barrel do? |
| Don't know about the Elisco but Ive shot and carried the M16A1 for 2 years before switching to the A2's.I don't believe there is no air cooled rifle that can shot for extended times with out a cooling off time.You have a Maxium rate of fire for the M16A1 and for any rifle.There's a certain amount of rounds that can be Safely shot per minuet.You also have the Substained rate of fire.I could be getting those alittle backwards.Its been 13 years since I ETS .You have to let the rifle have alittle time inbetween to cool.You could over heat it and have a cook off.Chamber so hot the round fires with out the fireing pin....The U.S. had the A1's for about 20 years and had no problems with the lighter barrel.I always thought they made the HBars so the barrel wouldn't get bent with the bayonet.I could be wrong. WD |
| I was issued and used an M16A1 until we trans to the A2 in '88. I liked the light weight and balance of the older rifle, although the A2s were a little more accurate. I personally never had any reliability issues with any of the H&R M16A1s I was issued. We now have the newer M16s with the flattop uppers made by FN which may give a little more versitality in mounting optical sights and various NV devices such as the AN/PVS-14. |
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