04-10-2012, 06:31 PM
Schwag173 Wrote:Admittedly, no. That's why I was careful to add the word "like." I can see why, in military circles, a piston-AR would viewed as an improvement over the DI design. I'm with you on the wonderful balance and handling qualities of the original.
My aforementioned friend said it best; "The average Joe (grunt) just wants a rifle that will go bang every time he pulls the trigger. Instead, the Army keeps searching (in vain) for the ultra-space-age technological masterpiece."
The funny thing is that one of the biggest factors in reliability with the AR15 family of weapons lies right in the soldier's hands and individual control: proper lubrication. The military and industry has already provided him with an extremely reliable weapon, with great ammunition and reliable magazines. If he would just keep the bolt carrier wet, it will run like a champ-better than AK's and other assault rifles, in my experience.