Originally Posted by
Andouille
Yes. But it certainly wasn't the only issue (propellant, non-chromed chambers, insufficient/inadequate cleaning equipment/supplies, etc.). You'll find all of that covered in The Black Rifle by Ezell, and Maj. Culver (R.I.P.) has a few things to say about the problems from an infantry company commander's perspective on this very site right here. See "Saga of the M16" at the top of this web page.
Yes, I've read Major Culver's saga one and two a few times but what specifically causes the Edgewater buffer to contribute to jamming? In other words, why was it changed?
Phillip McGregor (OFC)
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