Oct 31, 2009 · The biggest functional difference though is that the A2 has a rear sight that's adjustable for both windage and elevation, and both have knurled wheels. The FCG has …

Jan 17, 2015 · This lower has the additional material under the pivot pin holes and around the receiver extension hole (A2 features) but has an A1 rollmark. IIRC Colt proposed these …

Sep 20, 2018 · A2 had better target sights, but for combat the A1 sights were better. Full auto > 3 shot burst The target sights made the A2 the basis of a good NRA Service Rifle, which prove …

Oct 4, 2004 · M16A1: 25oz M16A2: 24.5oz Cav Arms C1 : 20oz (with included buttplate - 22.7oz with A2 buttplate) Surprisingly the M16A1 weiged more than the M16A2 even though the …

Apr 25, 2020 · The main distinguishing characteristics of an 11.5" A2 would be the twist rate (1/7), A2 pistol grip, square front sight post, and possibly an upper with a case deflector and that A2 …

Dec 22, 2009 · While investigating options for a different fixed rifle stock (rather than the mil spec A1, or A2), I ran into VLTOR's Modstock. There are two VLTOR options––one that looks like a …

Apr 7, 2013 · The version that "had problems" in Vietnam was the XM16E1, the experimental variant that preceded the M16A1, and was the model R603. The Retro forum has a great deal …

Jun 16, 2020 · As others have already stated, yes the A1 and A2 handguards are interchangeable with the triangle end cap. All of the M16A2 rifles I saw while in the Army (89-96) all had the …

May 30, 2012 · As usual Cracked comes up with the pics and as stated basically the changes were just reinforcement in areas prone to breakage in combat situations or the surrounding of …

Apr 26, 2006 · M16A1 - Later variant of the M16 that added a forward assist to jam the bolt home when the normal action cycling doesn't) M16A2 - Later variant of the M16A1 that switched to a …