04-23-2011, 05:36 AM
student28 Wrote:I see. I figured this would probably be the issue - sell to law enforcement and military only - requiring those who want to purchase such rounds to go through other channels. I also don't get why this should even be a question - military interest. The 6.5 Grendel is far superior vs. the 6.8 vs. the 5.56. I have studied each of these rounds intensely when the Grendel was first being developed. It seems as though politics are determining the fate of this outcome, as it did with Colt vs. Ruger back in the day - the m16 is a piece of sh**! I had one blow up in the face of one of my boots (juniors) and we experienced many weapons issues in the Middle East - missfeeds, etc; especially with the magazines. Being we were engaged in intese combat, this really put a sour taste in my mouth - sorry to all you m16 fans!
student28, I'm a little confused, too. The AR15 platform is pretty doggone dependable, and even with magazines that have had their problems, the rifle does pretty well.
The only difference between an M16 and the AR15 that most Grendels are run in is the selector switch. An AR15 IS an M16 without select fire.
They work, and they have worked, mostly, for the last 50 years. Most servicemen I have talked with like their AR's, some say they would like a more efficient cartridge, with better knockdown, but they like their AR. They like them so much that many buy their own as soon as they can, either while still in the military, or soon after they get out!