I Have This Old Gun: U.S. M16A2 Rifle

[@kendrickbritto8556]

Things I learned from this video 1. Never give up your A2 2. Never give up your 2A

[@imperialbricks1977]

The NRA took both from us

[@Dan-di9jd]

@@imperialbricks1977 true. they were behind nearly every bill that restricted or banned something.

[@busterdee8228]

That one will stick in my head.

[@careymahoney6398]

Greetings from Russia 🇷🇺! M16a2 is the beautifulest rifle in the world (in my hopple opinion)))

[@tyjax5119]

The M16A2 and the AK-74 are the two most beautiful rifles of all time! I just wish I could afford them and the ammo. 😭

[@cod73161]

M16A2 is Trash, AK74 however, is pretty good

[@jeremygrigsby7456]

@@cod73161 I'd rather have an AK or a Galil.

[@halfhawk718]

@@cod73161 AK47 or AKM over AK74. I'm sorry, but AK74 isn't as iconic as the other 2 that I mentioned before. Also, keep your "AK fanboyism" to yourself.

[@alexwest2573]

The m16a2 is a beautiful rifle but there’s something about the m16a1 with the triangle fore end that I like more, the AK’s are beautiful too

[@rackal3753]

I really appreciate that the differences in older and newer models are explained in most of these videos.

[@amabelgarnetyanson7337]

AR-10 AR-15 AR-180 M16 (original version) XM16E1 M16A1 M16A2 M16A3 - my favorate variant M16A4 M4A1 M27 love the armalite rifle series

[@Plata-ori-plumbu]

There was also an AR-16 in .308. It didn't make it past prototype.

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

What the hell is this stupid nonsense? The AR-180 is irrelevant. Also, which M16A3? There are 2 M16A3's, the unofficial RO701 and the official RO901.

[@Generalissimo_David-B]

@@hoppinggnomethe4154 Are you trying to be disrespectful? learn to fucking respect.

[@UziNineMillomeetah]

I feel like that intro shooter is going to drop his rifle.

[@charleslennon1]

I thought he was going to take out the camera man.

[@erich.2550]

Definitely a girly man.

[@jackkrinkov9273]

He does that in every video

[@justin8561]

They always have him shooting machine guns in the us show and it’s always the same and it just hurts to watch him shoot so loose like that like he just lets the guns kick his ass

[@LF12468]

What happened to all your videos??

[@Sandhill1988]

I carried both the M16 A1 and the M16 A2. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the M16 A1 and I can tell you that from personal experience. It was lighter in my opinion it was just as accurate for our intended purposes and just as reliable. Let's see the three major upgrade of the M16 A2 the rear sighting system, the longer buttstock, heavier government profile barrel that had the new NATO standard 1/7" twist for the new 62grn SS109 round, and the A2 flash hider with the bottom ports closed. Lastly a reinforced lower receiver with limited to three round burst fire capability. Honestly the only really functional upgrade that really meant anything was probably the new and improved flash hider and the new one in 7 twist barrel, and that was only to comply with the new NATO standard round. They should have just put the new improved flash hider on it and left it alone, maybe upgrade to the new handguards because they were more durable and did not have a specific left or right side. What they ended up doing was taking the rifle that was supposed to be lightweight and handy and they turned it back into a heavy rifle with no real justifiable advantages.

[@Mr.Big-Gunz]

I luv the m-16 platform,, It was way ahead of its time, Eugene Stoner was a Genious,, i don't like the 3 rnd burst as much as like the full auto feature,, my uncle used the m-16 in 66 & 67 in Vietnam,, he was a great marksman,, he could really shoot well,, this rifle kept our troops alive then & now,, the first one's jamming was not the guns fault, it was due to no cleaning kits issued,, & it was supplied ammo with the wrong type powder,, i built my AR-15 to look just like the originals in memory of my uncle...

[@jthrelf]

Wow the guy shooting in select fire did not shoulder that properly at all to control recoil.

[@FullyLoad3d.556]

Yup that was annoying to watch hahah

[@testovirone]

Great series . Direct clean no nonsense information

[@850spirates3]

I enjoyed the video, but good grief some one teach the shooter in this video how to control this rifle! Even on semi he never fully stocked the rifle and the chicken wing was a throw back to the late 80’s early 90’s horrible swat movies. I was an SSG in the Army as an infantryman. I had new Soldiers that handled the rifle better.

[@atxmedic0544]

I was thinking the same damn thing

[@stevenbode285]

he also drops the damn mag and reaches for it 1:14

[@LF12468]

@@stevenbode285 lol

[@vyl-za]

1:15 oops dropped the mag, play it cool

[@everett123hawj2]

😄😄😄😄

[@SierraBravo347]

The NFA should be REPEALED.....work on that!

[@saulgoodman7139]

It looks so odd seeing that being labeled “old”

[@halfhawk718]

Even weirder when the design looks more futuristic than the original M16 and M16A1.

[@zecaoalfredo4242]

I love how most shooters see the M16A2 has a down grade to the previous versions while they see every change here as a positive. I personally like some of the features that they implemented but you can really see the diference between combat experience, casual shooting and military higher ups.

[@classicgunstoday1972]

Excellent rifle. Would love to have a full automatic version.

[@michaelstagliano4482]

Rock Island Auction sold one fully automatic for $31K. Another one is up for auction this February (?) Estimated to go for $16 - $18K. They are out there for a price.

[@michaelstagliano4482]

I am referring to an M16 A-1

[@DJones476]

@@michaelstagliano4482 We know.

[@Lonewolf-930]

M16A3 bro the design is same as M16A2 but in full auto

[@corrioliseffect]

I like all of the improvements of the M-16A2, except for the 3-round burst. I prefer the simplicity of the mechanism of traditional full auto. Plus, I can control a 2 or 3-round burst (sometimes even 1) while on full-auto anyway.

[@Didymus-vz6uy]

First and only time I ever shot a machine gun (full auto M4 around 750rpm to 850rpm) I fired perfect 3 round bursts except for the last 3 rounds in the magazine. Talking to my dad (was a reservist and used the A1), he always said the 3 round burst was stupid attempt by the military to correct a training issue with a mechanical device. Instead of giving soldiers a few more magazines to practice controlled bursts, they threw in that shitty burst mechanism.

[@cloroxlavenderscent4307]

You can easily remove the three round burst with a allen wrench and a roll pin punch. If you really need the full auto. It's the ratchet wheel on the hammer that does it.

[@samuelbishop3316]

3 round burst isnt as versatile as full auto. Thats for sure.

[@redtra236]

@@samuelbishop3316 Really a poor design on the AR too, especially since it makes the semi auto trigger not as good

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

3 round burst is a joke. They do not trust people to use semi-auto!

[@charleslennon1]

I went through basic w/an M-16A1 and I loved it. When I got to my permanent party I got the M-16A2 and wondered was somebody pulling a joke on me.

[@LL-cz5ql]

I hear they made it heavier and unnecessarily complicated

[@rdrrr]

@@LL-cz5ql Yeah, the A2 is about 1lb heavier than the A1. It's mostly due to the bull barrel, which also means a lot of the weight added is near the muzzle. In terms of "unnecessarily complicated", the burst-fire mechanism is a mess; it screws with the trigger pull weight, making it inconsistent between shots. Also, if you don't pull the trigger all the way you might only get one or two shots rather than two... worse, if that happens, the next burst will "finish" the incomplete burst... so if you pulled the trigger and only got two shots, the next "burst" will be a single shot instead of the three rounds you're expecting. The rest of the changes - longer stock, finger groove on the pistol grip, more complex rear sights - are very much a matter of opinion.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Back in 1988, Mid-June, OSUT, Harmony Church. A Drill Sgt. and a few E-2s, E-3s acquired several Racks of Mint New M16/A-2s. Good Times.

[@jhalscott]

Cool video, but the rifle shown in the beginning is not an M16A2. Its a Colt Sporter with that stupid screw takedown pin and a wrong fencing on the magwell.

[@x-calibearusallc]

A2 upper on a 601 lower.

[@erich.2550]

I trained with this weapon in Marine Corps boot camp in '90. It does seem weird to hear this rifle labeled as old. 😆

[@djwille88]

1989 Semper Fi!

[@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95]

@@djwille88 1989 mcrd?

[@stgsyd7183]

The M16A2 was my service rifle during my national service in Greece.

[@MikeKollin]

Same Rifle we trained with at Ft. Benning in early 90's...

[@11binfantryfollowmeus.army95]

1996 summer. 1/50th Alpha company

[@ltdan2001]

I took my California legal Colt M4 and bought a Colt A2 complete upper and stock. The closest I would ever get to A colt A2. Total cost Colt M4 lower 600, Colt A2 upper 400, Colt A2 Stock 30.

[@robertjohnson8938]

I like the looks of this rifle

[@11B30Inf]

Same rifle I used in the 101st Airborne back 1982

[@tardogungas7236]

o7

[@wardragonprime]

During my Army basic training (July - September 1972) the M16A2 was called a "left handed rifle".

[@wardragonprime]

Scratch that! It was an M16A1!!! I think.

[@redtra236]

@@wardragonprime Yeah M16A2 didn't exist until the 80s

[@garyK.45ACP]

The M16A2 is now an "old gun"? I have one. (Sporter A2 HBAR) Great rifle. I also have an A4. I definitely prefer the 20" barrel over the carbines or "pistols". Absolutely the best performance in a 20" or longer barrel (I also have a 24" bull barrel Colt "Enhanced Rifle")

[@Rustebadge]

Here we are - old. You probably used a rotary phone and didn't have a PC in the house. Me too. Last week is old to a lot of people.

[@garyK.45ACP]

@@Rustebadge I was middle aged before I ever bought an AR 🤣 ...I wouldn't touch 'em until the A2 came out and started showing up in Service Rifle matches (and winning!). Until then I was strictly an M1 and M1A guy. Now I have 4. 🤦🏼‍♂ I finally broke down and did an M4 carbine clone build. I recently came across an A2 stripped upper at an estate sale and just ordered an M16A2 lower from PSA/H&R. You know where this is going...

[@rzr2ffe325]

Honestly it's a great design. The 3-rd burst was not necessary. The only thing that I think would have made it better was a star chamber that was easier to clean, but even that would be a design tradeoff.

[@justacatwalkingonakeyboard4454]

“Suggestions and recommendations from the marine Corp” That means complaints

[@BullsStrength]

I was honestly pretty sad when my unit switched to the M4A1.

[@predatorjunglehunter7332]

same here on Mexico, the Marine Corps (Infanteria de Marina) just replaced their legendary M16A2s with the sig-516

[@shockwave._.8098]

The carry handle has been removed

[@rlip67x36]

@@shockwave._.8098 it's optional to have it or not u need tools to screw it on look up the m16a4 examples or original m4a1

[@jonasantley9705]

Used one in afghanistan in 2010 and 2011 Helmand province LNK/bastion af. Saved my life every time.i was forced to use the weapon. In fact I like that rifle so much I buy a a2 butstock if I buy an ar15 these days cause the six position collapseable but stock is about a 1/4 shorter which throws my short group bad bad but solid good ole trap door a2 stock bada bingo bada boom that's another for me battle how bout you lmao

[@superfamilyallosauridae6505]

it's him, the 95th percentile soldier col lutz extended the stock for

[@0Dionis0]

It is without a doubt the best assault rifle in the world.

[@makotoyuki2199]

If only they restarted production lines of the M16A2 with Kahr-like tooling...

[@phased-arraych.9150]

Burst fire was a mistake in my opinion. Just teach the shooter to fire short controlled bursts rather than limit the capabilities of the rifle itself.

[@kenmvilla]

Was that Mike Parker homie smoking a good one? As a historian he suddenly didn't realize the change to the trigger group from full auto to burst functionality, or the finger notch on the pistol grip. Or the change to the front takedown pin. Nah, not part of the lower at all...

[@charlesfiscus4235]

This is the weapon that I had used in my time in the Corps.

[@davidstevens6117]

I fired an M16A1 a grand total of 2 range sessions when I was in the Navy (early to mid 80s.) The rifles rattled like a can of gravel, but they worked. Messing with ARs over the years since has convinced me that the A2 sights are excellent sights (if you leave them alone after they are zeroed.) I primarily shoot with irons, and I love the A2s. I never fired a select fire version of the A2, but knowing the mechanics of the three round burst mechanism has convinced me that I would have hated it. A friend who was in the Marine Corps told me how the burst mechanism made the trigger successively heavier with each pull of the trigger in semi-auto. He said it made it hard to qualify with it. Really a very bad feature it seems to me.

[@gsmith4295]

as an 80's & 90's Army guy that carried the A1 and was switched to the A2, the A1's rattled because we were shooting old ones from Vietnam that went through a lot combat and travels. Although the A2 triggers were tighter than the A1, I actually found qualifying with the A2 easier. Always shot expert with the A2. once those sights were set it was dead on. Only thing I didnt understand was why the 3 round burst. They say it was to save ammo but a two round burst would have been a better choice IMO if they felt they had to have a burst instead of a full auto. Even with that questionable 3 round burst, the A2 was one heck of a rifle.

[@jumperman1962]

Enjoyed shooting it at Paris island and Camp Lejeune ranges. With iron sights…..

[@robertmcgee7083]

I was issued the M16A1 in 1980, had the chance to trade for the A2 when they first came to my unit, only thing I liked better were the hand guards, preferred the full auto A1. Didn’t switch till I had to. 3 round burst sucked in comparison.

[@superflanker972]

M16A2..the AR which i am most interested in..🤘

[@coltonnemitz3033]

Put the stock in your shoulder and keep it there

[@jonathanwestlake5527]

... They did change the lower receiver too.

[@snuffygrunt2842]

I went through Benning in 90. We were initially issued A1. Prior to the range.. we were issued A2. During training.. every third or fourth cartridge through my weapon was a misfire. I was instructed to take the weapon to the Armorer. It was discovered that the weapon had a broken hammer spring. I was amazed that it functioned at all. The Armorer issued me a brand new, fresh from the box A2. I opened it. I could SWEAR.. to this day.. there was NO elevation adjustment on the rear sight of THAT weapon. Heavy barrel. Burst mode. Brass deflector. Everything EXCEPT the rear sight elevation adjustment. I qualified with the weapon. I loved that son-of-a-bitch. I had to return it, of course. Each weapon I was issued after that.. had the rear sight elevation adjustment. People tell me that I am full of shit, but.. I SWEAR.. THAT rifle was different. I've never seen one like it since. Does this configuration exist.. or am I delusional? I knew it was special.. it was just the way it felt in my hands.. the way it functioned. It was a quality rifle. I can't remember the serial number, but.. I do recall that there was something about it. It was odd.

[@LF12468]

My best bud was H.E. Pennypacker and then they shipped us both off to Nam, bummer I know

[@MrBioniclefan1]

Sounds like a C7 upper somehow slipped through the cracks.

[@justin8561]

The forward assist and brass deflector did t start on the a2 tho 😂

[@ls7196]

M16 A1 Forward Assist and the Brass Deflector was an A1 C variant.

[@robertoguardado4875]

This gun has been in a few conflicts: gulf war, Mogadishu & war on terror

[@aanikola]

What music is being used in the background during the intro and conclusion of these videos?

[@joshottinger6380]

So why do people keep telling me the M16A2 only has 2 settings: Semiauto and 3 round burst?

[@DowntownDeuce2]

23 seconds is not an M16 A2. That is a commercial AR-15 A1/A2 transitional gun. Note the lack of mag release fence, transverse screw instead of pivot pin, and most obvious lack of auto sear pin.

[@halfhawk718]

This is my dream gun.

[@colec.6477]

Love it.

[@humansvd3269]

Steel or aluminum mags with new anti tilt followers and better springs reduce all tge failures next to zero.

[@karenmccord3535]

Can you make it a tough natural rubber model!

[@bangsate5621]

Learn a lot about these cool gun cool history.

[@CLoak183]

Where can I find genuine a2 handguards?

[@FreedomInc]

Surplus sales

[@slaughterhound8793]

Those aforementioned firearms laws need to be shown the door. Law-abiding Americans should be able to own the "Real McCoy" version of these arms without half the B.S. that one has to go through to own such a rifle.

[@palerider964]

I'm 100% with you on that!!!👏👍

[@princevelkan295]

Most legendary & most genius Assault Rifles ever engineered for the freedom of humanity. Ooorah Marines!

[@robertrobert6788]

I loved my issued M16A2 Semper Fi rah

[@seoulkidd1]

still a good battle rifle

[@ColtComanche]

A2 pistols grips suck. That finger ledge is stupid as hell and uncomfortable, also that extra stock length.

[@6254KLR]

I hated the rear sight. The A-1 sights were the best in my opinion..

[@Toxic-pt1qn]

Philippines military still use this rifle

[@Kupalski0031]

We actually still use the older A1 versions. Tho, the Government Arsenal was able to upgrade the old A1 to the A2 standard. There are some carbine version with a 16 inch barrel that was also created by remanufacturing the old A1 receivers.

[@sumangurung2020]

Nepal as well

[@ikraamullahkhan6676]

Greatest rifle in the world ❤️

[@CaolanSuibhne]

I find it hard to believe this video has 0 comments.

[@PBRstreetgang88]

Tell that dude shooting you don’t need reposition the gun after every shot.

[@PODSMPSG1]

The A2 model had a round handguard, a 30 round magazine, a pistol grip with a notch, a more rounded flash hider, a forward assist, etc.

[@straponsandstuff93r99]

The A1 had a birdcage flash hider and a forward assist

[@W.Stryker]

I have an FN-16A4. Needless to say it’s a far more accurate rifle then the AK-47/74

[@AbcdEfgh-sq2tf]

How much does a full auto one cost for a civilian

[@tomliemohn624]

I had an M16A2. I loved it and regret selling it.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

The US Army is adopting a new rifle firing 6.5mm! Goodbye M-16!

[@abdulrahmansalim3271]

Tried this rifle in the ns

[@azmatkhan1855]

How much price. M16A2 Rifle

[@rotorheadv8]

Old? I remember when they were new.

[@audreymota8423]

the forward assist is a useless feature period

[@chrisduhaime5689]

It's very nessary = loading a round quietly without a fast pull on charging handle. 2 = grit and carbon starts building up and don't have time to clean and lube . 3 = slite dented round not fully seated . It's not a tit on a boar hog 🐗 better have than not and doesn't add a significant expense to the unit cost .

[@ls7196]

@@chrisduhaime5689 Force that round in there then it probably will not extract. talk to the Grunts that went thru TET 1968 with the cleaning rods straped to the handguards to force out stuck cartridge cases.

[@chrisduhaime5689]

@@ls7196 I have talked to Viet Nam vets about the jamming problems . E1 the first ones were prone to this not say the 16A1 did not have trouble as well . E1 Non chrome chamber rusting carbon build up crap ammo : making the chamber smaller with heating up effects = stuck case my time 80 /83 M16A1 we called it jam o matic / rattle trap ECT had a few times not fully seated push the forward asisit and fired and extracted ok it's very rare to get a ding round . Most of the time failer to feed . Mainly because everything was worn out of specks the Army ran everthing into ground considering what they buy them for they are a throw away weapon.

[@baronhyatt6729]

M16 A2 is a much better weapon and it is good out to 800m

[@halfhawk718]

I agree with it.

[@Tony-qj6xt]

In Taiwan name is 65k2

[@shockwave._.8098]

The a2 is a burst fire weapon

[@gijoe5372]

They made the rifle heavier 😂

[@rob62323]

My favorite gun!#SemperFi

[@violetparr6038]

GTA 6 needs this gun

[@ke6ziu]

I qualified expert with it... it's an ok rifle... change the gas impingement system to a short stroke gas piston, and it'll be a better rifle.

[@gulielmi2002]

what constitutes this as old?

[@joshuakang4507]

40 years old

[@cryo_life]

Why burst fire? Why not full auto?!

[@youraveragereloader649]

Ammo Conservation, Increased Accuracy

[@AK74Man87]

Wanted them to keep control and not waste ammo under stress.

[@redtra236]

@@youraveragereloader649 Decreased accuracy on semi auto though due to the burst mechanism making the semi auto trigger inconsistent. It's just a substitute for lack of training

[@2011Oly]

This is how you explain the difference between the AR family of rifles to the M16 to ignorant gun control fanatics.

[@straponsandstuff93r99]

Its the same family. The M16 was a development of the AR15

[@rlip67x36]

@@straponsandstuff93r99 yes that is correct

[@edwinsalinasgallardo3423]

Awesome awesome great

[@seoulkidd1]

Old Musket

[@hansgruber275]

Actually you are incorrect on the burst feature. I just bought a transferable A2 marked auto instead of burst.

[@thegael1996]

Was it really much of an improvement? Seems like a bit of a step back.

[@noahblain3079]

much better than the aug and the fal

[@RayneHerring]

That's the aug sound from Fortnite at 1:50

[@chrischiampo7647]

I Want The Full Auto Capability’s Of The M16A1 With all The Improvements Of The M16A2 Minus the Burst Feature a Good Trained Rifleman Can Fire Bursts With A Regular M16A1 😀😀😀😀

[@straponsandstuff93r99]

M16A3

[@redtra236]

@@straponsandstuff93r99 And some A2s came out with auto. All converting a burst M16 to auto requires is replacing the M16A2 disconnectors with a M16 or M16A1 disconnector. Then there will be no interface with the cam and you get full auto.

[@marqueeent.1814]

The 3 round burst makes the A2 trash compared to the A1 and M4 Variants!.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

Ridiculous to bring this to the mountain valleys of Afghanistan. Completely ineffective!

[@laurenced2916]

Except in Vietnam those little 'problems' got many troops killed when their rifles wouldnt work.

[@1991tommygun]

Same gun, but different

[@terriestockton782]

The all around best combat rifle in the world.....yes the AK is great but not better....u can talk about the AK more punch but the AR gets the job done... The round is only going 3000 fps....

[@ls7196]

Best combat rifle in the world?????????

[@joshuakang4507]

@@ls7196 there’s a reason any military unit that can choose their rifle chooses the m16 family of rifles.

[@dan0711123]

I like my Mini 14 better , it just works

[@bulgingbattery2050]

The M16 had severe jamming problems during the Vietnam war, and had to be completely overhauled.

[@boog6821]

wrong, the Problem is with the Gunpowder, so the Issues are with the Round, not the Gun Design

[@Rustebadge]

Several key factors caused the undeserved reputation. The lower-level ARMY decision makers were the cause of improper powder being used. Colt unfortunately took the brunt of the blame. A little history review about Eugene Stoner Bob Fremont and Jim Sullivan will help out. Some interviews with these designers is on KZbin and is very interesting.

[@redtra236]

Well the M16 did but the M16A1 fixed most of those issues

[@noahsagutch8314]

Would. You trust this gun.

[@rizwanrasheed5189]

I like m16 rifle

[@totherepublic358]

Ha ha ha! What?? "With enough money you can correct any flaw with an Army rifle." Oh my, he must be a democrat.

[@gunbutter830]

The M16a2 was a failed weapons platform. It was designed to be able to shoot the USMC qualification NOT be a better battlefield weapon. You don’t design a gun to meet your range. You design a weapon for current and future battles. This is why you don’t let the Marines pick weapons. If you look a USMC historic weapon procurement you’d see they shouldn’t be involved in it. Remember they turned down the M1 garand cause they thought it to be a waste of ammo. Turn down the M1 Abrams cause the M60 was good enough. I personally believe the Marines to be pretty smart cookies but here they suck.

[@venturatheace1]

So what's the best M16 variant?

[@masaukochitsamba7808]

@@venturatheace1 M16 A1