Originally Posted by jwp475
Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Originally Posted by jwp475
Nope fighting in a jungle in dense foliage using WWII tactics was the biggest problem. Not chrome lining the barrel and chamber in a tropical environment was another problem and early on no cleaning kits to maintain the weapon
You didn't need a cleaning kit because the M16 was a self-cleaning rifle.
BS, no chrome lining in a tropical setting produced rust without oil the rust couldn't be helped
Of course, that was a joke. But that's what the early users were told.