The M16A1: Outdated design or relevant combat rifle? Discuss.

With a modern bolt and barrel, the M16A1 is just another AR15 platform, with the added benefit of full auto.

Define relevant. If you don't use optics or NODs, there's nothing wrong with it.

is it just me or do those helmets look like theyre too small for the people wearing them?

>>31179508
I don't know what camo these gooks are wearing, but I want one.

>>31179519
Relevant as in competitive against modern service rifles, I guess.

>>31179524
>I want one
A gook? They aren't that expensive - especially in Siam.

>>31179535
In Korea, "Meguk" pronounced me-gook means American. When we showed up, they kept saying, "Meguk, meguk!" We said, "Okay - you're a gook."

>>31179508
Black combat boots are the sex. Why did we have to change to roughout boots that don't take a shine?

These are Singaporeans. Why the hell are they using M16s and not their own guns?

>>31179535
That's not the Royal Thai Army camo, you gigantic faggot. It's the Singaporean Army camo. Also, why are those nerds used the SAR-21?

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>>31179535
That's the Thai army.

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>>31179551
Picture was probably taken during a transitionary phase before the SAR21 was fully rolled out.

>>31179566
Ladyboy battalion?

>>31179566
I'm guessing you don't know where Siam is located.

>>31179551
Singaporean here. During and after the Vietnam War, the US offloaded their surplus stock of A1 rifles to the surrounding countries. The M16A1 was used from 1969 to around 2003, so there's a huge stockpile of them sitting around. Units that aren't frontline combat use them for guard duty and training exercises because they're plentiful.

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>>31179592
I suspect the true purpose of the M16's introduction to Vietnam was to showcase and sell it to Asian countries. I mean, compare pic related and OP's pic. The M16 is tiny in the hands of a White guy, but fits a gook's frame perfectly. It's too convenient to be a coincidence.

>>31179544
I thought guk means brother, I.e. taeguk

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>>31179576
The Kingdom of Siam is Thailand.

>>31179508
Lack of rails is an issue if the force using it plans on using optics/lasers/flashlights, though you could drop in a railed handguard for the latter two and throw the optic on the top of the handle or use a gooseneck (not as good as a flattop but good enough).

20" is awkward indoors and mounting/dismounting compared to 14.5" or 10.3" but better with m193 out to ~200 yards, so good and bad.

If it is a less developed nation it is a perfectly fine weapon as is and if it is a more developed nation they can afford to upgrade it to their needs.

>>31179610
>>31179544
Meguk is correct for American, Taeguk means thailand my gf is korean she just confirmed for me.

M16A1 is certianly adequate for frontline use, it may not be as fancy as modern rifles covered in optics and so on, but either of those rifles in the hand of a trained soldier with the will to kill will be effective.

>>31179518
So you don't know much about ar design huh?

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>>31179714
I'm an expert on the AR platform. What in the world are you going on about?

>>31179714
What? Aside from barrel twist, the only changes to the AR platform have been secondary quality-of-life shit like rails, brass deflectors and flattop uppers. Mechanically, it hasn't appreciably changed since the 70s.

>>31179743
Thats what im saying, functionaly the rifle
Hasnt changed at all. Twist rate and barrel profile and flat top reciever.

>>31179522

From L to R.
1 and 3 look a little small yeah.

>>31179730
Dude, that looks fucking sexy. Where can I get a top rail like that?

>>31179508
Is that the Canadian Army?

>>31179592
>so there's a huge stockpile of them sitting around.
Does your country sell parts kits and the rifles like the Israelies do via contact kalia?

>>31179825
LaRue

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>>31179730
holy shit the emperor approves this weapon

>>31179508
Do any nations still use the A1?

>>31179597
Sell? LOL