Usmc m16a4 acog

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Well I thought this might be a good place for this article, the Commandant has ordered the full replacement of the M16A4 with the M4 Carbine/or Mini 4 by the end of FY 2016 (Sep.) also in an ongoing process the AB49 round will became the standard issue round of the CORPS. In tests conducted by the CORPS the M4 w/AB49 demonstrated better ballistic characteristics out to 600m then the M16A4.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/octob..._42710151.html

Something to keep my learned Marine friend busy!?!

Regards,
Pat

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

Well I thought this might be a good place for this article, the Commandant has ordered the full replacement of the M16A4 with the M4 Carbine/or Mini 4 by the end of FY 2016.

Something to keep my learned Marine friend busy!?!

Regards,
Pat

The main reason the Marines hung back from adopting the M4 was effective range. Prior to the ACOG sights and new ammo the M4 really was more of a SMG then an assault rifle.
But with the new sights and ammo there is little difference between them ballistics wise.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Really not concerned with the ballistics issue for any other reason than it was a part of the decision tree as the article indicated concerning the M4 Carbine completely replacing the M16A4 in the USMC by the end of FY2016.
All I can really say is this is happening already in the USN (You know the one paying the bills.) as well. That the ballistics now allows the M4 to match the capabilities of the M16A4 (Which at one time was our standard issue weapon as well.) , the troops like it better etc. etc. again doesn't change the fact that the USMC Commandant has ordered that the M16A4 will be replaced in the USMC by the end of FY 2016 with the M4. That is the issue here as stated in my first sentence of my last post.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/stor...--m4/30145257/
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/stor...ntry/74593750/

For close quarters ship board combat (And yes we did/or do still "play the way we train" to defend our platforms.) there is no better weapon besides a good hand gun as we like the other services moved away from the M-14 and now the M-16 variants. The M16A4 though a venerable weapon is a dinosaur in our military the USA started the transition in earnest (They were also considering the HK416 (Only DELTA Forces are using them.) for all units.) USA about 6-8 years ago, USN and USMC later. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...roversy-03289/

The USMC will now just get there before everyone else to the full transition from the M16A4 to the M4. I'm just letting you know what's happening any OOB changes to that reality is on you guys if you want to pursue it.

Regards,
Pat