I'm with the gentleman on the right: "iron sights work just fine boys and girls." Love that statement!

@jasonvoorhees2701

3 жыл бұрын

We hit consistently at 300 meters with iron sights ...of course we had the old colt A2's

@bigc2347

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonvoorhees2701 my 1st duty station I had the a2 with irons . When I deployed I had the m4 with a aimpoint and pop ups. The m4 will get out to 300 just as well as the a2 with the irons. But the aimpoint and the acog are so much better . You take a regular joe the guy will the optic is going to win most of the time .the guy that says most shots are within 300meters he never went to Afghanistan 5.56 is a good round probley kill more people than any other round but there's newer stuff out there like 6.5 that will get out 2 800 meters with low recoil and you could still carry a 210 load

@JuanReyes-qs3ye

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Funny to hear the M-16A2 called big especially when some of us started off with the M-14 Rifle.

@31Mike

7 жыл бұрын

I only carried an A1, the first time I picked up an A2, I was shocked that it was noticeably heavier than the A1 and longer, as well. The A2 wasn't nearly as comfortable to hold as the A1, either. Of course, the A2, being heavier, was a softer firing rifle. But the A1 didn't exactly have a big kick to begin with.

@31Mike

7 жыл бұрын

None of them are uncomfortable at all, but to me, the A1 was like a favorite pair of shoes. I now have an A1, an A2 and an M4 (all AR-15 Semi-Auto of course), and my favorite to shoot is the A1... of course. I'm preparing to put together an XM16E1 clone now. It probably won't be done for several months though.

@elijahbrooks8589

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for service.

@mrinmoymukherjee3523

6 жыл бұрын

davidgcalderone well it funny yours senior generation have used M1 Grand M1903 springfiled M1895 krag and springfield trapdoor so theoratically speaking gun will become small in future

@Ideo7Z

5 жыл бұрын

Everything's relative to each era but all the gear being carried on patrol and being hung on rifles compared to 20 or 30 yrs ago, a carbine makes sense.

Is Derrick ever NOT laughing!?!? I had the pleasure of meeting him at the NRA show this year. He and John are great guys!

@l.531

6 жыл бұрын

TennesseeMatt j

The extra velocity you get out of a 20” rifle makes me lean that direction regardless. Plus the rifle length gas system and a2 buffer makes for a very soft shooting and reliable weapon. I’ll take the A2 every time.

@deathbringer0311

2 жыл бұрын

yeah just saw this I did 20 as well and started with the A2 and what Cardboard Cape asked does it matter that much the answer is yes look up videos that extra velocity can punch through a steel plate while the 16 inch just dings it

@asdfghjk2933

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. 300fps is a huge difference, especially when it comes to FMJ rounds. Remember that velocity contributes far more to energy than mass.

@socaljarhead7670

2 жыл бұрын

Every day and twice on Sunday.

@RedStarProductionss

2 жыл бұрын

@@asdfghjk2933 yall know dogshit lmao 300 is nothing. Even the black guy said "do we really shoot 800 yards these days" you don't that's the simple fact. So 300 fps is meaningless. You'll get fragmentation and at least serious mushrooming from a 10.5"-11.5" barrel inside 500 yards so eat my balls lmao

@RedStarProductionss

2 жыл бұрын

@@deathbringer0311 literally a lie

The A2 still looks better :)

@Prowbar

8 жыл бұрын

Always did :)

@brianj7250

8 жыл бұрын

It's kinda symbolic like the AK-47

@31Mike

7 жыл бұрын

The A1 looks better than both of them.

@thereal440volt

7 жыл бұрын

Especially when it's an M 203. I liked the one I was issued back in the day.

@Alpha40M

6 жыл бұрын

ArtisanTony i just dont like iron sights

Much respect to Hikock Jr for showing some respect to his friend and our veteran. Salute to you all 🇺🇸veterans. Excellent video, more of Derrick please. I subscribed.

Back when I was doing my time in the Russian military we had some American guys come over and show us the M4's. It was quite interesting to compare the M4 with the AK74's we had as there were a few things that took us by surprise. The first was we found it harder to use the M4 inside a vehicle because the stock was always in the way. Although the AK was a massive rifle, the ones we got had the side folding stocks on them. It was interesting to see a gun designed for vehicle use not performing as well as a full sized rifle, but I guess it all came down to a different mindset during the design process. The M4 was a dream to shoot, I particularly liked how the volume of it was significantly lower than our service guns.

@hulbertparsons7396

8 жыл бұрын

+Casual Alien I'm an AK fan myself, but I have to play devil's advocate here, our doctrine isn't to stay in the vehicle.

@AlienPball

8 жыл бұрын

Hulbert Parsons Its design wasn't to allow people to shoot from vehicles, but rather get out of them easier. Because of the stock on the M4 it was somewhat harder to tuck the gun close to you as you were getting through the door, even though it's overall length is still shorter than an AK with the stock folded.

@hulbertparsons7396

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what it was designed for. I've never tried to get out of a truck with the AK, but getting out of those trucks is a PITA without a gun...

@moscasucio1686

8 жыл бұрын

AK74 is a great rifle. I would choose it over an M4 any day but.....the ammunition is not as available as 5.56. So choosing an M4 is more ideal.

@AlienPball

8 жыл бұрын

Mosca Sucio Isn't 5.56 kind of hard to get at the moment in the States? I haven't looked at US ammunition prices in a long time.

More videos with Derek.

I love my M4 style AR. The carbine is so easy to carry around. But there's something cool about the old school A2 that I like also. Why not just have both? :-)

@fiveowaf454

Жыл бұрын

I just did that, got an A4 to go with my A2. I still prefer classic looks of the A2 and for my purposes as a civilian don't see much practical difference between the two. If you are in the military in and out of trucks with all the gear you have to wear etc. then the adjustable stock and a little less barrel length will be key. Thinking on those lines highlights one of the AR design shortcomings the buffer tube not allowing for a side folding stock, which can be really desirable any time you want the firearm to be significantly shorter.

For any that may not know I was an armorer in the US Army, and here is an easy way to tell the difference (all descriptions are of the original weapons, and based on age, you can basically make any of these models look alike): M16-A1: Semi and Fully Automatic. Carrying handle is part of the upper receiver and cannot be removed, and handguard is old style that is smooth and has ridges on the bottom/front edge. M16-A2: (Derrick is using this one) Semi and Burst fire. Carrying handles is part of the upper receiver and cannot be removed, and has an improved handguard (See Derrick's rifle for example of handguard). M16-A4: Semi and Burst fire. Carrying handle is removable and has rail on upper receiver and utilizes a picatinny rail system in place of the handguard for mounting other tactical tools. AND... (I'm not as familiar, so if anyone has any more to offer... Please feel free). M16-A3: Semi and Fully Automatic. Has Improved handguard (again, See Derrick's rifle for example of handguard). I've seen both a single-unit upper receiver/carrying handle and a removable carrying handle for this model, but I can't be certain that original styles weren't modified before I used the weapons. ~The more you know =)

@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge

7 жыл бұрын

The A3 as far as I know is exactly as the A2 except it has automatic and semi instead of burst.

@MotherGunner

2 жыл бұрын

That doesn't look like an A2 to me. Look at the rear sight. A1 Upper with A2 Handguards?

@eustaceomalley6071

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotherGunner that is quite possible, With the -16 platform, All you have to do is remove pins and mix/match... You could very well be right about that.

The first "black rifle" I ever shot was a colt AR-15 in a A1 configuration. It seemed much too light and small to be a real gun compared with the stuff I had shot before. Now they seem huge. It is funny how perception changes.

The extra barrel length significantly increases velocity in some 556 NATO loads. Interesting to note how from a 20" barrel hot m193 loads can penetrate rifle plates at close range whereas 14.5" cannot.

@fiveowaf454

Жыл бұрын

An often overlooked consequence of the shorter barrel, which also can lead to very unpleasant noise and muzzle blast that can be less than ideal in some self defense scenarios when you don't have hearing protection, and in low light where the flash and noise may even be disorientating.

I've been in the Army for a year and a half so far, active duty. I was able to experience the M4, M16A4, and M16A2. Had an M4 in basic training, M16A4 in AIT, only for a small FTX that we did, nothing special. Then I had an M16A2 when I first got to my unit at Ft Bliss, we ended up getting M4s when were about to deploy to Afghanistan. Prior to that, I qualified with an A2 at my unit at least three times prior to deployment, the weapon did feel a lot smoother to operate compared to the M4, both are really fine though.

@anadventurousattackkitten779

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Even with a smaller frame I found the A2 smoother to use, accurately.

what about the fact that the 5.56 operates better in a 20 inch barrel. which iam surprised no one mentioned.

@atadbitnefarious1387

7 жыл бұрын

and bullet composition. the 55 grain stuff was always more accurate and lethal than the steel core 62 grain stuff.

@jaredbrooks7219

7 жыл бұрын

Well it works just fine and is way more effective in the hands of a soldier. Our kill efficiency sky rocketed after we dropped the 20 inch barrel.

@muddyhotdog4103

6 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Powers I think that had more to do with the adoption of optics and not dropping the 20inch

@dawudbish3860

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaredbrooks7219 Technically we haven't "dropped" the 20 inch barrel.

@Sandhill1988

5 жыл бұрын

Which one would you rather smash someone in the head with.

A2 looks cooler so its obviously just better, haha

@2thewilderness

6 жыл бұрын

SilentChicken, If you shot the two in a standing position, you would learn to like the stock. The M4 is more front heavy and just feels too weird to shoot.

@2thewilderness

6 жыл бұрын

I know that. The full stock adds a little more weight to the back of the rifle making it more stable while shooting. For me, accuracy trumps a stock that gets smaller.

@2thewilderness

6 жыл бұрын

I just shot the M4 last month. I didn't like the balance or the 3 round burst, but if it's all I had, and it will be, that's what I'll be using.

Thank you for your service Derick !

This guy should have his own KZread channel

@vtx2005retro

6 жыл бұрын

jared Noa

First black guy I've seen in a rifle video. I'm so proud.

@goldenmanuever1176

8 жыл бұрын

And acting like a normal human being, and not Bobby Shmurda..

@Loogielicker69

8 жыл бұрын

Colion Noire is a black spokesman for the NRA. Plenty of black people in rifle videos

@rdenHotEd

8 жыл бұрын

Loogielicker69 interestingly enough, I learned about Colion right after watching this video.

@mafbloggerdanny

7 жыл бұрын

hank strange is good too!

@SlapwillMotivate

7 жыл бұрын

I'm black and a police officer. Trust me. Some of us love rifles. I have quite a few. 😂

No shooting? :-(

@Red8675309666

5 жыл бұрын

That's what i was waiting for.

Always remember: The longer the barrel, the shorter the distance to shoot - great vid, keep up the good work!

I would rather have the 20 inch barrel then the 16 for the 5,56 round

@jaredbrooks7219

7 жыл бұрын

No...

@michaelbenjmitchell1

6 жыл бұрын

The 5.56x45mm cartridge was designed for the 20" M16 for optimal performance.

@bldlightpainting

6 жыл бұрын

Mike, grow up son and learn to communicate respectfully and intelligently absent nonsensical immature personal attacks.

@2thewilderness

6 жыл бұрын

Nick, isn't that the case for all calibers?

@willterry6390

6 жыл бұрын

The difference in velocity between 20 inch barrel and a 16 is not that much plus now the ammo they have you will get full velocity out of the 16 plus it's still short enough to use for close range maneuvering and its good to about 500 yards

longer barrels give me a peace of mind.

LMAO! i love that Derek laughed when you mentioned SDI. Don't know why that tickled me, but it did.

I'm feeling old, I fired a M203 attached to a M16 that had the three prong suppresor while training on the M16-A1.

@blisterbill8477

5 жыл бұрын

JCAP 63 Yeah. My basic training weapon was an M16-A1 with the old buck Rogers suppressor. I remember the serial number being a pretty low number. It was old and beat up but battle sight zero was within 1/2 inch of bulls eye and it grouped less than an inch at 50 yards the first time I shot it.

Derrick, thank you for your service to our great nation! As a woman shooter, I do think the carbine length gas tube causes more violent recoil as well as altering the timing of the AR such that the accuracy is not as good as the M16A2. I know army qualifies acceptable M4 accuracy to be 3.5moa, but the M16A2 can be easily 1.5moa if not better. Do you find any truth in the above statement?

@ashsnowfrost2092

5 жыл бұрын

Sky, I think I love you

I guess I'm biased... the A2 was my weapon. I guess if it's considered classic then I like that classic look. 🤘

20" for me the way god intended it.

@ColtComanche

7 жыл бұрын

Nelson rodriguez The way God intended was the original M16. Not that A2 garbage

@nelsonr1467

7 жыл бұрын

pipboy344 sorry I meant rifle length which includes both a1 and a2

@8aleph

7 жыл бұрын

A-2 sights are a MAJOR improvement over M-16 and a1 sights as they are based on the Redfield match sights and are fully and easily adjustable

The bugs must love the sponsors. They're cheering.

You guys did a great job, glad to see this channel taking off so well. Always good to see Derrick on the range, he has a lot to offer. Keep up the great work.

18 inch barrels or longer on an AR is my preference.

Canadian army uses a variant of the M16A2 with full auto and collapsible stock and a pictanny rail system. Kind of an inbetween an M4 and M16A2

Cut 5.5" off the barrel? Bad. Cut the gas tube in half? Bad. The M4 is ballistically inferior to the A1 or A2 and that simply isn't debatable.

@G19Jeeper

8 жыл бұрын

Ballistics isn't everything, kiddo

@notsoserious0944

8 жыл бұрын

Yah. But where else are we going to start? Just poking around the internet I found that level III body armor won't protect from 55 grain 5.56 from a 20" rifle--the manufacturers stamp it right on the plate. It will take 62 grain "penetrator" rounds from a 16" carbine all day. I think people should be aware of that.

Derrick looks real comfortable with that rifle. 21 years will do that.

I love A1/A2 full length rifles. They just feel better to me for some reason. I just built an M16A2 clone with a colt Upper and a binary trigger and i couldn't be happier. Looking to buy an old colt SP1 at some point as well.

Just in case someone else hasn't mentioned it, although that is highly unlikely, the M4 kind of fell short in Afghanistan. The average shot became much longer than it had been since Viet Nam. But the whole modular thing envisioned by Stoner really came to the fore in being able to morph into a rifle that worked well by just changing the barrel and tweaking the ammunition used.

@WingmanSR

8 жыл бұрын

+DocLarsen44 I've read the average engagement distance in Afghanistan is upwards of 600m. When you're being engaged by a PKM 800 meters out, shooting 7.62x54r at you out of a long heavy barrel from a supported position, then 5.56 from a lightweight 14.5" barrel just isn't gonna cut it. But I guess that's what the flyboys are for.

@GeorgiaBoy1961

6 жыл бұрын

All of those old M-14s gathering dust in arms warehouses all of a sudden became important again, because our troops needed something able to reach farther and hitter harder than the .224-caliber round. The soundest approach to arming our warriors is to have enough of a selection in their small arms to give them choices when getting ready for missions. And not just choices in small arms, but in ammunition as well.

This is the exact reason I designated my M4 for "tacti-cool" setup. It has a vertical grip, optic, and streamlight mounted on a quadrail system. That's all fine and good, but I am so happy I specifically set aside my A2 build to keep as a stock AR, something almost never done anymore. There is something beautiful about a traditional, stock AR.

I have both. Both great! Good to get insight from a veteran.

when i was in bootcamp in 2010 we had the m16a4 and i loved it, i still had that as issue when i got to the fleet, theonly time i got the m4 was when i went to the pre-deployment training in 29 palms, thats when they issued me a m4 and i like it too

M16A4 no argument is better than the M4. M4 is puny.

@ChaosBahamut

7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes though smaller works better.

@ChaosBahamut

7 жыл бұрын

Sometimes though smaller works better.

@2thewilderness

6 жыл бұрын

Chaos, it's not the size, it's how you use it.

@bambino7133

6 жыл бұрын

bruh m4a1 is superior to the m16a4, there's a reason why the US military is slowly getting rid of it in favor of the m4a1.

@dcuniversenew22

6 жыл бұрын

M4 is better because it’s the same as the m16. Same range same control. M4 is better because it’s more compact and is easily modified

You guys nailed it. The 20" M16A1/A4 was designed for Western Europe, different adversary, more of an open battlefield weapon for straight legged infantry. That was my rifle for a long time. I do like the A4 variant best with it's heavier barrel and faster barrel twist. The A1 rifle that I had used a 1 in 12 barrel twist that barely stabilized the 55 grain ball ammo!

Coming from someone that went in the combat with the a2 alongside infantry that had the m4 I'll stay with the a2 and I'm glad my unit didn't transition yet. My muzzle velocity was able to take down "targets" with soft body armor at 300 yd while the m4 could not penetrate. That round needs the longer barrel to have a better muzzle velocity at further distance. And as a Marine I like to engage my "targets" before they know I'm there.

I myself started with the M16A1 in the mid 1980s. I went to combat in Panama with the M16A2 in 1989. Then I went again for 2 combat tours in Iraq during 2006-2008 using the M4. I went through 3 generations of the M16 series during my time in service as an Infantryman. Derek is probably as old as I am too.

So if I am looking for a rifle that will allow me to consistently hit targets at 200 meters for shtf prep, as I could with the m16a2, would a good quality AR-15 be something to consider or is that unrealistic ? I just learned the hard way that a Mini-14 isn't such a rifle, I'm wanting to replace it.

I like the idea of having the 20" A4 Upper on a collapsable M4 lower for a DMR. But if you want a picatinny rail system got to go with the M4 Upper b/c by the time you put a KAC M5 RAS on that A4 Upper you might as well be carrying around a ironing board.

M16A2 = moar powa

The A2 has a special place in my favorite firearm list because it is a classic and as a matter of fact I plan on building one soon, its going to be my first AR. Reason why I plan on building one is because I'm not willing to blow a $1000 for a factory built rifle when I can build one for $500-$700 and they are easy to build but I digress thanks for the video because now I'm more determined. I also plan on building the carbine version like the one in the video.

I was in the Army from 2015-2019 basic training I used the m16a2 AND my first unit still had m16s! While I was in that unit they turned in the m16s for m4s. The last unit I was in had m4s but they had done some mod to the m4s to bring it from 3 round burst to full auto. I believe the entire army is in the process of this

A2 is better in my opinion

Great video, I like to hear the differences between the two from both civilian and military points of view. Great job.

I'm happy to say i own both...ol'skool & new skool. M4 has become my favorite though my Colt SP1 ain't no joke either!

And thank you for all the years you served!

Thanks for your service my brother!!!

can you please review the fn 15

I liked the solid buttstock on the A1/2, when you hit the dirt during fire and maneuver you had something to break your fall.

I carried the m16a2 in Iraq in 2011.

I am closer in age to Derek than to Big John. I chuckled when John said that the A2 is cool because it's "classic." I remember when the first M16's were considered ultra modern looking, and were called Mattel guns by the troops in Vietnam. I guess for me an M14 is the one that's a classic.

A tricked out "M4" is my go to as with most folks, but we still had the A2 in basic and the A4 afterwards when I joined the Corps back in 2000. I still love those rifles

We were still using the A1s when I got into the Army Guard 13 years ago, and still shooting the A2s (unless you're in a combat, not support or service support, unit). Of course, we've barely just gotten rid of the deuce and a halves and five tons for the new FMTV trucks. I expect we'll still be driving the HMMWVs for another 2, maybe 3n decades.

When I was in we only referred to the M16 as a weapon or rifle. You were in trouble if you called it a gun.

I joined the Marine Corps in 1977, and was issued an M16 A1. It was well worn. I only stayed in for 4 years, and was never in combat, but we all had problems with the A1 jamming. I thought they had fixed that with different powder, it's possible it was just from how badly the rifles were worn. They were definitely NOT combat ready. I have a couple of M4 style ARs, I would like to have an A1/A2 style AR, but can't seem to find one.

Derrick is a great add to the videos! Give him more to do.

hi. witch gun do you carry. just out of curiosity. sorry for my spelling

What do you think of the vepr in 7.62x54r?? Can't make up my mind on what I want for my nxt gun!!! I'm still new to the gun community so my knowledge and experience is minimal ;( I think one thing that's got my attention is the 7.62x54r round due to the fact I've got a decent stockpile!!!

Derrick thank you for your service Sir like your M16A2 I loved the A2 when I was in the Air Force didn't care to much for the M4 except being more lighter and more compact but I also own a M4 clone also and a M16A2 clone

my latest build is a 20inch heavy barrel and i love it. i have an adjustable stock and a pistol grip on her she runs smooth no mussel rise great accuracy. 556 was made for 20 inches not 16

I've used the c7 and c8, the c7 is the m16a2 but full auto and treated for cold Canadian weather and the c8 is the Canadian m4a1 and I've fired all of them and they are all great!

Admin pls first give detailed information which gun call A-2 and which is carbine ?

Derrick, thank you for your service sir!

good show, should do one or maybe you did on quality of the m4, like is the lower brands are good enough or should a person save for the higher end stuff?

who is the welder , did you guys make the targets or someone else , I'm a fabricator , ect and I love the fall over targets , are they just 1" plate on edge

Had an A2 in boot camp, MOS School, ROTC, and my unit for a couple years before we got M4's. I also briefly got assigned an m16a4 during the transition period. My favorites: 1) M16a4 2) M16a2 3) M4 Something about that smooth operating, high velocity m16 was a dream on range day. Keep in mind a military m4 is 14.5" barrel vs 16" on civilian AR-15's, so there is a significant decrease in ballistics from the M16 to the M4

Always good seeing Derrick.

"In for a couple ..... "20 wasn't " "Yep" Thanks for your service derek.

I was going to mention the extra velocity of the 20" barrel ,but that is an advantage .But I prefer the carbine for it's compactness .Good video !

I have a dpms tac 2 its a carbine length with full length gas system.

Please let us know the difference in muzzle velocity for standard .223 rounds.

That two guns are both amazing.

Big John and D are awesome, they do great live streams together and Derek has a habbit of telling his story about getting shot at for the first time in africa in the humvee :D , you guys are great

Just like Pokémon, "you gotta have'em all!!!"

what grain bullet where they shooting at 800m? I'm guessing 77.

2009-2013 marine here. I had an A2 in boot camp and an A4 in AFG 2009-2010. The rest of my enlistment I had an M4 the A2 is by far my favorite it's too bad we aren't given a choice ya get whatever they issue and tell ya to adapt

Harmony Church B-8-2 the a2 still has range and accuracy over them for put a collapsible stock on the a2 makes it a little more compact and usable especially with a scope

Oh wow this video was published on my Birthday, very nice to see a great vid on the M16 vs M4 👍👍

That m16 just has that classic look

i personally like my m16a5 semi-auto clones. it has a adjustable stock and u still have the 20 inch barrel that yields better performance at any distance. 👍👍👍

Love these videos, keep it up!

I prefer the 20" or 16" mid length because I am tall. Surprised you prefer the carbine. More space to hold comfortably and a better sight radius vs the carbine when using iron sights. If you are killing critters 60+ pounds, the added barrel length of a 20" should give you added velocity/knockdown power. No shame in getting a middy or rifle to put on a carbine receiver extension and stock on.

@willterry6390

6 жыл бұрын

allmonkeysallthetime not true you can get a great sight radius if you run a 15inch handguard plus the 16 will still make plenty of energy for medium size game

Great discussion. Many thanks.

I can confirm the Marines still use the M16A4 at least in boot, I didn't make it past that due to some issues, however I know the Marines are thinking about possibly switching soon to the M4's but a lot of what I hear now is hear say and third person info. As for the difference between the A2 and A4 is as follows: The M16A4 Rifle is a standard M16A2 Rifle with a flat top upper receiver and detachable carrying handle. The flat top upper receiver has an integral rail that is utilized (when the carrying handle is removed) to mount optical devices to the weapon. The M16A4 Rifle in combination with the M5 Rail Adapter forms the Modular Weapon System (rifle version) which provide soldiers the flexibility to configure their weapons with those accessories required to fulfill an assigned mission. There are no differences between the internal dimensions of the M16A2 Rifle and the M16A4 Rifle.

I was in the first Gulf War. Every fight we were in was at 500+ yards. I would take the A2 or A4 with a full length barrel. Particularly if you put an adjustable stock on it so it's good with or without body armor. Marines still train with the A4 as our rifle course includes a relay on the 500 yard line.

When I trained on the M16A1 rifle we were told that the max effective range was 350 meters. When training our furthest out targets were 350 meters. The targets were man size black silhouette pop up targets that would pop up at different ranges for no more than 5 seconds and then drop down unless you hit it and then it would drop immediately. At 350 meters you aimed at the very top edge of the head. M16A1 was a fantastic rifle and is still a very strong military arm that would not weaken an army that was only armed with them.

nice video any opinion on velocity difference?

@studyinsteel5186

7 жыл бұрын

It exists, but whether or not it matters totally depends on what you're willing to put up with ergonomically and the kind of fights you're going to get in.

Marine corps combat units use the M4 and more recently the IAR, but for qualifications everyone except snco's and officers get the M16a4 with a vickers or 3point sling (the USMC recently canned the websling) still shooting at the 500. And yes the m4 does go out to 500.

I think the best thing about the A4 is the adjustable stock. It makes a huge difference when you wear body armour or a heavy jacket. Also, much easier to maneuver in tight quarters such as doorways and stairways and vehicles, Etc. I love my original Colt H-BAR Sporter Match rifle with the 20" bbl. It's 100% original and it's the rifle I trained with 25 years ago. But if I had to go back to work I'd definitely be carrying my A-4. The short barrel, collapsible stock, and the flashlight along with my 1X optic make it a much better combat weapon.

more please. anytime you get combat vets on here its a dream

There are some units that are still using the A2 (May 2016) but my unit is too awesome so we got the m4's...

Those sound like some happy Cicadas at the end!

Awesome video!

Well, its about time Ballistol started sponsoring you. I bought my first can a few Months ago and it was because of Hickok45s channel. I've been using it for a few Months and it seems to do the job. ill never go back LOL. TNX for the Video John. . 73 JKW.

Let's not forget the velocity advantage of the A2, longer range and the 55g FMJ will go through any body armor.

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A2 was a 62g FMJ, 1/7 rifling, a liter 55g FMG needs 1/9 rifling.