Comments on: More XM8 Commentary

By: robert

robert — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 23:14:40 +0000

Yep, absolutely. Both points.
Full Disclosure:
I’ve been shooting the M16 in every variant for a year at Ft Hood while teaching the Squad Designated Rifleman class. Every trooper coming through our class comments that he has shot more in the week class on the range than in the rest of his Army career.
It’s a great weapon, but could certainly use the suggested upgrades.
XM8s are currently pretty pricey and don’t address many of the M16s weaknesses, IMHO.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:00:03 +0000

There’s a company that did that (maxim mini, i think – article at home). They reconfiged the AR15 gas system. The piston system also increased the output so they were getting FPS and accuracy equivalent to the 14.5″ M4 barrel out of an AR with a 9.5″ barrel.

By: Heartless Libertarian

Heartless Libertarian — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:56:01 +0000

Add “replace the direct impingement gas system with a gas piston of some sort” to that list, along with maybe an ambi safety, and I’d agree.