M16A4 configurations

[Slater]

From the referenced document:

NSN: 1005-01-383-2872, noun: M16A4 5.56mm rifle with the following configurations:

A. The Standard configuration is the M16A4 Rifle with Backup Iron Sight (BUIS) and Adapter Rail System (ARS) (No carrying handle and no handguard).

B. Alternate One configuration is the M16A4 Rifle with Carrying Handle Attached and ARS (No BUIS and no handguard).

C. Alternate Two Configuration is the M16A4 Rifle with Carrying Handle Attached and Standard Handguard. (No BUIS and no ARS).


Since there is an apparent requirement for up to 215,000 M16A4's (foreign sales?) would the "Standard Configuration" be the most desired/requested?

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=db761191c60a87eed0322bec9ab44698&tab=core&_cview=1

[Renegade04]

Sort of like the ones I have.

https://i.imgur.com/ggoqI1s.jpg

[Buncheong]

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[1168]

#2 and #3 in Renegade’s picture are the configurations most commonly seen in the wild (+/- KAC grip), at least in the units I have been exposed to or seen wandering around FOBs.

Edit: This response is
totally irrellevant to OP’s question. I apologise.

[Eurodriver]

250,000 optics is a lot of coin. Even at $500 a piece (not including training, parts, spares, etc) that is a lot of money for countries that are not the US. For perspective, that would be 0.31% of Brazil’s entire defense spending budget.... just on the optics.

For that reason my guess is that the overwhelming majority of these rifles will be sold with Carry handles.

[Hammer_Man]

Renegade your pics always make me want to spend money! I love me some 20" service rifles!

[flenna]

Renegade your pics always make me want to spend money! I love me some 20" service rifles!

They make me want to take a case of ammunition and go visit him.

[Diamondback]

Let's thrown in another question: The telestock kit for the M16A4 has a different NSN than the M4 telestock--is that just from a different buffer, or is it an entirely different assembly?

[PappyM3]

What do you mean by "most desired/requested". Desired or requested by who? The most common setup since the KAC M5 RAS (ARS) came out has been with the ARS. Whether the rifle had a carry handle or backup ironsight is unit/person dependent. Although, there should be an aimpoint M68/M4 or ACOG if there's the MATECH BUIS instead of the carry handle. The MATECH doesn't have as fine or repeatable of an aperture as the carry handle.

My personal favorite M16-A4 was the SDM-R variant made by the Army Marksmanship Unit for 3rd ID. They took M16-A4s already on the receiving units' property books and modified them.

They made the following improvements:
* Barrel changed to a 1/8 twist match barrel
* Handguard changed to a Daniel Defense free float
* 2-Stage match trigger was installed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Squad_Designated_Marksman_Rifle#/media/File:SquadDesignatedMarksmen.jpg

[PappyM3]

Let's thrown in another question: The telestock kit for the M16A4 has a different NSN than the M4 telestock--is that just from a different buffer, or is it an entirely different assembly?

There was a Preventative Maintenance Monthly section about that kit at one point, but I don't remember exactly when it came out to look it up in archives.

[Iraqgunz]

It uses an H6 Buffer.

https://www.logsa.army.mil/psmag/archives/PS2017/771/771-37.pdf

https://govtribe.com/opportunity/federal-contract-opportunity/m16-buttstock-kit-nsn-1005-01-569-6938-pn-13023910-h6-buffer-assembly-pn-13023911-w52h0909r0315


Let's thrown in another question: The telestock kit for the M16A4 has a different NSN than the M4 telestock--is that just from a different buffer, or is it an entirely different assembly?

[Diamondback]

Thanks, Pappy and 'Gunz--good to have that one finally put to rest.