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Spitzer · 01-07-2008, 23:03 PM

S-2,

Its only what I hear, I don't have any other proof really. Please note that I am in no way an expert on the subject at hand, I'm just trying to make an objective assessment of things. But I've talked to many who've used the M16 & M4, and they've acknowledged these problems. Ofcourse its not like the weapon will jam all the time, and perhaps I should have made myself abit more clear on that part. But the gas & powder fouling is a geniune problem for the M16 & M4.

Btw, the C7A2 isn't entirely identical to the M16 if I remember correctly.

As for the Canadians seeming better at precision engineering, well thats just a general experience of mine. The C7A2 has always demonstrated better reliability than the M16 in all our comparative tests. Also the American produced XM8 demonstrated good reliability in the states, implying that producing the G-36 shouldn't prove to much of a problem, its a rather simple but genius design.

I remember when the US decided to license build the German Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 smoothbore gun for their Abrams tank, they had to simplify the design (Creating the M256) as US industry couldn't manufacture the original design to the same degree of precision as could the German industry.

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Spitzer New Member Join Date: 01-04-08 Posts: 23 Country:	S-2, Its only what I hear, I don't have any other proof really. Please note that I am in no way an expert on the subject at hand, I'm just trying to make an objective assessment of things. But I've talked to many who've used the M16 & M4, and they've acknowledged these problems. Ofcourse its not like the weapon will jam all the time, and perhaps I should have made myself abit more clear on that part. But the gas & powder fouling is a geniune problem for the M16 & M4. Btw, the C7A2 isn't entirely identical to the M16 if I remember correctly. As for the Canadians seeming better at precision engineering, well thats just a general experience of mine. The C7A2 has always demonstrated better reliability than the M16 in all our comparative tests. Also the American produced XM8 demonstrated good reliability in the states, implying that producing the G-36 shouldn't prove to much of a problem, its a rather simple but genius design. I remember when the US decided to license build the German Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 smoothbore gun for their Abrams tank, they had to simplify the design (Creating the M256) as US industry couldn't manufacture the original design to the same degree of precision as could the German industry. . Last edited by Spitzer : 01-07-2008 at 23:29 PM.