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Posted: 7/10/2007 1:06:16 PM EDT
| Which is a better one to have, I will get issued a Colt AR-15 M16A1E or a GM Hydramatic M16A1 both are Like new in the box but my guess is they about 30 years old, both look the identicial but I was wondering if one is better than the other. Help I have to pick by this Thursday. |
I agree completely, but would have to go with the Hydramatic just because of the "cool factor". There are practically none of them in the civilian sector that aren't rewelds, and all the GM rifles have US Property markings. Either one will serve you well. |
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Depends on the vintage, later Colt's have chrome bores, improved extraction, rounded off firing pins, stronger buttstocks, etc. 5,000,000 series would be the best of the best in regards to M16A1 rifles. If the Colt you mention is a XM16E1 then it is a rebuild. Rebuilds are not tested for acceptance as new rifles are. On the Hydramatic I would check the bore for pitting. |
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My buddy the tank mechanic got a Hydramatic (had to, GM fan) last time we were in Iraq. It was a rattle trap piece of crap. The lower was an A1 modified into an A2 (Auto > Burst) with what looked like a well used A2 upper. Total piece of crap that had the firing components installed incorrectly. My buddy ended up taking trigger/hammer pins out and troubleshooting it himself. Trial and error showed that the burst parts were put in backwards. Worked fine after that. Are they going to issue M193? Good luck on that. That's the Army I know and love. 
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I'd say Hydramatic, mainly because it is what I was issued. It rattled and clanked like a bucket of bolts, but at 300 yards I could hit dead center by aiming at the left shoulder. Not bad for a guy that had never shot at anything past 100 yards before basic... Edit to add: I was issued mine in 1991. Man, time flies. |
DRMO Program? |
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well plenty of those rebuilds are floating around. I'm small arms repair forthe army at Ft. Lewis and I've seen a couple hydramatics converted to a2 I even came acrost a colt one with a 6 didget serial number. that means that one had been floating around since nam for sure. |
I never heard of the Army sending home weapons to individual LE agents for agency or personal use. And obviously you can't keep it as a personal permanently owned weapon for your own use (has to be a pre 86 form 4 NFA registered weapon for that to be legal).... So how in the heck are ya gonna pull that off? Other than hoping the supply seargant forgets to make you sign for it and stuffing it into your ruck sack for the trip home...how in the heck ??? Puzzled. |
Back in the olden days 1971,we had both Colt and GM in the armory.The GM's were crisp and clean and new ,where as the colts were worn and had the 3 finger "weed eater" suppressors. Both were reliable and accurate.Just a matter of taste now a days. If given the chance pop the back pin and slide out the BCG and give both rifles a good lookover before making a choice
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