XM16E1 - Saigon Report Ep. 03

[@jaxonkuhn2400]

I would like to see more of these.

[@studentofthegun]

Links to the rest of the aeries are below 😁 Episode 2 - M1 “Jungle” Carbine www.full30.com/v/stimulating-district-XJv9l Episode 3 - XM16E1 www.full30.com/v/impure-activity-6fMaw Episode 4 - XM177E2 www.full30.com/v/all-airport-RQppu Episode 5 - M79 Thumper www.full30.com/v/tinted-sound-ck9qY Episode 6 - AK47 / Type 56 www.full30.com/v/subtle-original-whSNi Episode 7 - The RPK www.full30.com/v/spiffy-joke-8NfYq

[@MRHSDM316SD18186]

Love the Saigon Reports Professor Paul.

[@marctaft3661]

I love this series. Thanks folks.

[@nmr6988]

Binge watching Student Of The Gun today. As a little senior lady who is really good with a pistol but nothing else, I enjoy getting an education about these wonderful rifles. Thank you, SOTG!

[@vinceruland9236]

That's a nice build you have there. I'd love to do a clone one day.

[@jamespatton9888]

Never disappointing always educational.

[@MRHSDM316SD18186]

Professor, how about talking about the Stoner 63; this was the modular weapons systems that could be fed by the box magazines, or belt fed and the barrels could also be changed out quickly as well. These were used by the U.D.T. Seals.

[@Chebva]

Professor Paul, I hardly recognized you with the combat attire.

[@99Racker]

And the E1, due to a different buffer, actually ha a slightly higher cyclic rate than the later M16A1. Thanks for the video.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

Great video. The only issue I have is that original XM16E1's did not have any 'polymer". The stock, handguard, and grip were made from composite materials.

[@x-calibearusallc]

@wyomarine6341Fiberite if I’m not mistaken.

[@Liberty_76]

The XM16E1 is by far my favorite rifle, I have three rewelds of them

[@daisydixie1178]

Fiberglass, bakelite, derlon. No polymer yet back then

[@olengagallardo8551]

Sgt maj Plumly went on record before Ia Drang valley stating he hate that plastic gun & stuck to the 45 even at the peak of the battle

[@montanamountainmen6104]

Draw back to the M16 was the caliber, many vets proclaim its lack of stopping power compared to the 7.62 or M14. We were still debating that in Desert Storm when I was in, then again in the GWOT.

[@hainguyenhong5322]

love the series

[@NoGoBu]

I was told all the 45, years ago... US Army, it never let me down. 👍 A1

[@LynchE1]

Sir can I say thank you