Thread: New Colt M16A1 Reissue
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Old 05-28-2018, 11:59 AM
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My problem with the description is that they say that the flash hider is the "correct" type for a M16A1, not true, the A1 had the "Birdcage" flash hider, the 3 pronged flash hider was on the M16 (the original one) it was changed because the 3 pronger got snagged when going through heavy underbrush. I liked the triangular forearms, but couldn't get those on the CAR 15 that I carried.
I'm a big fan of triangular handguards on the M16 and M16A1, and when I found a set for a 16" carbine I snapped them up. They work great with a short entry stock:

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