Popular belief about the M16FOW is basically mythology, legend and practically folklore. Certain issues developed 40 years ago that were remedied back then, is carried forward to this day through hearsay. I heard it at different FOBs across AFG as recently as a year ago. It's hard to kill mythology when the problems, rumors, and hearsay of the past are still being told as if the problems still persisted from credible people (NCOs and Vets).

Originally Posted by
sinister
For the most part many folks will be "Pretending" and "Playing dress-up" with guns.
They don't know or haven't decided what they want or need but have some money and/or time.
Agreed. It also explains who so many non-mil/LE students show up all jocked up with plates, lasers, and other useless shit stuck on them or the weapon, dressed head to toe multicam, while being lawyer, woman's clothing manufacturer, or the owner of a few strip clubs, but yet can't change a magazine without dropping them both.

Originally Posted by
Watrdawg
It's amazing how the Vietnam Era shortcomings of the M16 have persisted to this day. I still here people state that the AK is so much more reliable than the M16/M4/AR.
It persist through NCOs (past, and present) hearing them in their youth from other NCOs, then passing that instruction along to everyone they are charged to teach the weapon to. Example: The operations manual has stated for decades to use a generous amount of lube on the BCG, yet the opposite is not only still taught, but insisted upon.

Originally Posted by
Apricotshot
Fact and Bullshit are hard to filter in the firearms world. Especially with all the misinformation out there put out by people who have never done anything and are unqualified to offer an opinion. Even the switched on people don't always get it right either.
Agreed. Adherence to the actual manual from basic training, to the line companies would go a long way to standardize what is accurately taught, from a written reference, verses the hearsay that is actually taught to the troops.
For God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before! The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted." - Rudyard Kipling
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