Why does the M-16 suck?

Answer 1

OK THE M-16A WAS A PROTYPE THAT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY IT REPLACED THE M-14 IN VEITNAM THE GOVERMENT RELISED THAT THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEAPON SO THEY DECIDED TO FIX IT THE M-16A1 CANE OUT BUT WITH IT ONLY BEING AUTO MADIC IT WAISTED TOO MUCH AMMO A STANDARD BADDLE LOAD IS 210 RDS SO THE GOV CAME OUT WITH THE M-16A2 WHICH WAS ABLE TO FIRE SINGLE SHOT OR BIRST 3 SHOTS THE A2 ALSO HAD A 1IN7 TWIST AND COULD FIRE THE AMMO FOR THE 1IN5 AND 1IN7 TWIST AS WELL WITH ALL TYPES OF 5.56MM AMMO I DONT KNOW WHAT THE GOV WAS THINKING WITH THE A3 MODDLE BUT I HAVE ONLY SEEN 1 IN 2 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND IT WAS A PICE OF **** THE GOV CAME OUT WITH THE A4 WHICH HAS AN RAIL SYS FOR THE HAND GUARD AND TOP OF THE UPPER RECIEVER IT IS MUCH BETTER DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT CAN BE SWITCHED AROUND DEPENDING ON MISSON REQUIREMENTS THEN THE M-4 IT IS THE SAME AS THE A4 BUT SMALLER IT IS BETTER BECAUSE WHEN FIRED INSTED OF GOING UP OR DOWN IT TRAVLES IN A FIGGURE 8 INCRESING YOUR SHOT GROUPE IT CAN FIRE AS FAR AS YOU NEED TO BECAUSE AFTER 300 METERS THEIR IS NO REASON TO SHOOT IT UNLESS YOU ARE A SNIPER IT YES IS BETER IN ROOM CLEARING AND YES A PISTOL IS EVEN BETTER AND YES I WOULD LIKE SOME MORE PUNCH BEHIND IT IT IS FUNNY I CANT BAYONETT SOMEONE BUT I CAN SHOOT THEM WITH A ROUND THAT BOUNCES AROUND IN THE BODY THE GENIVA COVENTION NEEDS TO PULL THEIR HEAD OUT OF THEIR *** AS FAR AS JAMMING I HAVE HAD MY RIFLE JAM ON ME ONCE IT WAS WHEN I WAS IN BASIC AND I HAD BEN IN RAIN AND MUDD FOR 3 DAYS UNABLE TO CLEAN MY RIFLE IF YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR GRIL SHE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU AS FAR AS MISS FIRES IT HAPPENS ABOUT ANCE EVERY 10 TO 20 THOUSAND ROUNDS

Answer 2

We had early problems with it in Vietnam because it wasn't like the M-14 or M-1, 30 caliber, which hardly ever jammed. The .223 Remington is the 5.56 used and the M16 is actually an AR15 with fully automatic capabilities.

Troops are complaining that it takes as many as 9 hits to total incapacitate, depending on where it hits, and there is a huge controversy, as there was when we adopted it over the M14!

The M18 is a great Claymore!

Answer 3

- not too reliable design (fragile made of plastic)
- tends to lock jam because of close fitting parts (means dirt and dust = hazard)
- At the time only had a 20 rnd mag, but that was soon after fixed with a 30 rnd mag
During the Iraq war soldiers complained the M16 is too long and cumbersome in the urban fight.
Several Marines even opted to use the AK-47s that had been captured from Iraqi weapons caches. Others were trading the rifle for pistols to go into buildings to allow mobility in confined spaces.

Answer 4

it's not the M-16 that sucks. The M-16 is a very efficient military weapon. It only sucks when the shooter sucks at using it.

Answer 5

First of all, the jams mostly occur on the M16A1 and the M16A2 variant. But the M16A4s are almost comparable to the Ak-47 and the Ak-74. To me, the only thing suck about the M16's is that they are too light, not as heavy as the Ak-47...the more weight it has to me, the more steady I can hold it.

Answer 6

Fully auto it sucks. Kept clean/ammo clean, very accurate long range surprisingly.

Personally I'd still take the 14, even though almost twice as heavy, it kills and brother that's what you want. Tricked out like some in Iraq now it's a one shot, adios.

Answer 7

i've fired many rounds through an M16 and never once had a jam or missfire...not one. But I have to agree with driver...I always wanted something of a heavier cal. (not necessarily wt.) Didn't like that trajectory wasn't nearly as flat as M14 and although they did the job at close range, wanted something effective a little farther out.

Answer 8

it does not suck if it is kept clean. i would have prefered a heavier round. the ak47 can be abused and still fire. also m16 rounds can be fired through an ak47 but ak47 rounds will not go through an m16. makes you wonder dont it. also the first m16s were made by mattel toy company until the contract was taken over by colt.

Answer 9

the reason why many solders did not like the weapon was that it jammed a lot. was not reliable when it firs came out. improvements have been made. With that in mind you can understand why so many did not like it you are fighting for your life and your weapon may or may not jam and you know this before you ever in counter the enemy.

Answer 10

It does not suck, if cleaned on a regular basis and otherwise maintained properly.