Spitzer

Hehe no I didn't participate in those tests S-2, I just know the conclusions as told to us, hence our adoption of the C7A2. (Its called the M-95 here btw)

I am no expert on the M16 or M4 and never claimed to be, but having talked to many who've used it for years in duty I have gotten some insight on its problems - the gas & powder fouling being noteworthy.

Also I never claimed that US is incapable of precision manufacturing, however they couldn't manage to build the Rheinmetall gun to same degree of precision for the same amount of money as the Germans, to attempt do so would cost way too much according to US studies. So the US simplified the design to use fewer & less complex parts, the M256 was the result.

The US today is perfectly capable of precision engineering, as can be seen in many products.

And please there's no reason to take offense as I sense you are, I'm not trying to slam the Americans if thats what you think. Remember it's just a debate.