Re: U.S. Army May Drop M-16 As Standard Rifle - JFK's Vietnam War.

On 3 Dec 2003 01:52:32 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Starblade
Darksquall) wrote:

>Yeah. But does the M16 work in dust storms, or other dusty areas? I
>think not. That must be what the problem is. The conditions in Iraq
>simply do not permit the usage of M16s.

Wrong.  the 16 works just fine in the hands of those knowledgeable
enough to know that you wipe off all CLP after lubing a part.  They
also know you keep the dust cover closed and a condum on the barrel...

And you clean it daily in good weather and more often in bad.


Sam A. Kersh
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