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The M16 is always a huge area of debate, as it has changed much over the course of the vietnam war. This article will discuss a brief history of the M16 in vietnam, and how to have a historically accurate M16 for airsoft use.

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History

Versions:

Early War:

The first M16 was the colt model 601 which when adopted, became the model 602. This is the airforce adoptation that started it all. Key features were the three prong flash hider, the "slab sided" lower reciever which did not have the raised ridges known as a magazine catch fence, and the lack of forward assist. Most of these rifles went to the airforce, and some to special forces and advisors in vietnam. Used in vietnam from 1963 to the mid 1960s. Very limited use.

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Mid War:
When the Army adopted the M16, it adopted the model 603, known as the XM-16E1. It differed from the 602 model as it featured a foward assist and a partial magazine catch fence (horizontal only). Adopted in 1964, this model changed up until 1967 when it was phased out in favor of the final adoptation, the M16-A1. Throughout it's experimental adoption, it was later changed to have a chrome barrel and chamber to address it's reliability issues, a parkerized bolt replaced the original chrome bolt, the birdcage style flash hider was adopted, and a full magazine catch fence was added. This model was found with many variations of the above features due to it's experimental run. These rifles were issued to all army soldiers in vietnam, and the early versions without the chrome lining was what made the m16 famous as an unreliable weapons, though the inclusion of the chrome essentially eliminated the problem.

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Late War:

The model 603's designation was changed from the XM16E1 to the M16A1 after all the features were finally incorporated from field testing. Changes included the birdcage flash hider, buttstock storage space or "Trap door", full magazine catch fence, and the chrome barrel & chamber. Issued in early-mid 1967.

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