The Worst Service Rifle Upgrade; The M16A2
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Published 2023-04-16
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All Comments (21)
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I love how Micah is often played off as a joke and comedic relief when he's really a phenomenal shooter
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Ditching the woodland camo was a greater crime than going into Iraq
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An M16a2 with an M203 is a work of art.
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You got to remember how advanced the M16A2/203 combination was for its time. It was a light mortar in effect. The French still used rifle grenades on the FAMAS. The Brits and Aussies had the M79 blooper with only the SAS and Commandos getting the M203. The M203 turned the rifleman into a light mortar man. The Andy McNab book Bravo Two Zero described the M203 being used to devastating effect.
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Carried this bad boy through the Guatemalan jungle on a rescue op back in ‘87. Managed to rescue the hostage but we were relentlessly hunted through the foliage during exfil and unfortunately not everyone made it to the choppa.
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I love this new running trend that Micah just totally smokes the course of fire whenever he's on the show. Ultra instinct cameraman should be a trope at this point.
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Can see these guys being the cast for a bad company show.
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I'm starting to think Micah is like retired Delta and he just ain't telling nobody 😂😂😂
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The woodland camo BDU and PASGT gear with the Alice pack were peak military aesthetic
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Well as a left handed Marine the change from the A1 to the A2 was a God sent... The simple brass deflector meant the world to me.😂
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Extra comment for 17:00. It was reported that troops commonly used the A1 pronged flash hider to break straps on supplies, using the rifle as a pry bar, bending the barrel more often.
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Having flashbacks to my days in the Corps. (1986-1990) Same kit and for some reason, I was given the only M16 A1 in the entire company. Used it during my last, and best, training evolution with 2nd SF BTN, 19th SF Group out of Camp Dawson! (What a great bunch of men those Green Berets were) We did so much shooting and demo for 3 weeks that I am certain I left 40% of my hearing down there! Great stuff fellas—as always! Semper Fi
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I was in the 101st when we turned in the A1s for A2s. Right away, it just felt "right". That uniform, LBE and M203 really took me back! Eight years as a grunt, I never had a problem with this weapon. Thanks for the nostalgia feels!
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I'm glad we can all appreciate the absolutely peak aesthetic of the A2. The heat guard in particular is one of my favourite looks on a rifle ever.
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In 1991 I was issued an M16A2 that was cleaned and scrubbed by a green nylon brush so much that the only parts that were black was the furniture. Every metal part was "in the white," but it shot expert for me, and I LOVED IT. I had no issues with it at all. I loved the spring noise of the buttstock and it's low recoil, and of course it's cool carry-handle looks. Still love it.
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The M16A2 combined with the ACH, Alice gear, an old school flak jacket, ALL IN M81 CAMO? Peak aesthetic. Never has the US military looked as good as it did with those vibes.
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I am once again asking Garand Thumb to host an annual week long SERE course so we can become deadly. Edit: thanks for interacting and helping the algorithm. I have zero intentions of talking to a prior service recruiter. The VA already pays me every month.
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It might be the worst upgrade, but it's such a vibe that you can't deny its sex appeal.
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In the 90s my dad used to pick up VHS videos from yard sales that were 'clean' for my eight year old self to watch. He eventually came across some actual training videos made in this style, so this is actually a real blast to watch at my advanced age of 38 & after serving a stint as a CCT. Love you Garand, keep doing God's work ;)
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Carried it in the early 90’s. Accurate and reliable weapon. Loved it. Woodland camo was the best. Nostalgia!
