Having carried an M16A4 for most of my 4 years in the Corps, I can honestly say that the 20" barrel isn't that bad. The single biggest complaint most guys have against the A4 is the stock. Shooting it with body armor on is down right ridiculous. While it would be nice to get new barrels, free float rails and all that, the reality is that the war is winding down and funds are drying up. In these times of fiscal uncertainty we really need to be looking for a "most bang for the buck" improvement. IMO, the M16A4 doesn't NEED a free float rail system. It doesn't NEED a different barrel. It DOES need an adjustable LOP stock. The Vltor A5 stock system is a viable COTS option that will net the biggest improvement in usability and ergonomics. Next thing on the to-do list would be ditching those stupid 3-point slings and replacing them with a quality 2-point.
About the DD Omega rails, keep in mind that it likely can't be adopted as-is because it doesn't have a cutout on the top half of the rail for the M203 clamp. Take a look at a KAC M5 RAS and you'll have an idea what I'm talking about. I'm sure DD could come up with something if they were asked to though.


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