Originally Posted by
VIP3R 237
Today as I am sitting here browsing the threads a thought slowly started to creep in the back of my mind and continued to grow as the day went on.
Have we reached a point where the technology with the M4/M16/AR15 FOW has peaked?
In the last 10-15 years we have seen the evolution of this platform streamline itself to be the premier small arm platform in the world. It is light weight, modular, accurate, and reliable. With modern technology and the vast amount of information available it has been an exciting adventure. However in the last 3 or so years we have not seen very many advancements. Even the popularity of the external piston seems to have subsided. Sure newer stocks, hand guards, triggers, A5, ambi controls, etc. have come to the market, but there hasn't been any monumental changes. I feel as the industry has slowed down, even on this site I have noticed a regression of new threads.
So my questions is, What is next?