US and their M-16's

Porsche_{PR} · Post by **Porsche_{PR}** » 2007-08-26 14:51

First off, great mod and this community is awesome. Been playing since the 0.3 release. So far, I have been having the most fun with the 0.6 release.

I apologize if this has been beaten to death, but I didn't find anything when I searched. Why is the US still using ironsites, especially on M-16s? Doesn't the typical loadout today for soldiers consist of the M4, or at least a scoped M-16? I am just finding that the US is at a severe disadvantage at range compared to the Chinese and MEC.

Any thoughts?

Post by **Dunehunter** » 2007-08-26 14:52

The US troops will get optics in .7

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-08-26 14:53

yep, it has been beaten to death suprized you didnt find anything

in v0.7 the USMC will get some new M16A4s (they are using the M16A2 at the mo) with scopes and irons, and the *new* US Army will get the M4s

Porsche_{PR} · Post by **Porsche_{PR}** » 2007-08-26 14:54

Ok thanks for the speedy response! Looking forward to the 0.7 release.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-08-26 15:00

For future references:

M16A2, M16A4, Optic, Scope, ACOG, SUSAT, Ironsights, Ironsites.

Don't tell me this won't be found.

MCG-GMAN · Post by **MCG-GMAN** » 2007-08-26 15:00

Im going to assume you mispelt "ironsights" as "ironsites", hence there was little results in your search

Petey · Post by **Petey** » 2007-08-26 15:05

yeah the US M16 has a scope on it, my dad is in Iraq and he sends me tons of pictures

but I heard that the current military standard rifle, the M16, is going to be replaced by the XM-8.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-08-26 15:08

Petey wrote:yeah the US M16 has a scope on it, my dad is in Iraq and he sends me tons of pictures
but I heard that the current military standard rifle, the M16, is going to be replaced by the XM-8.

XM-8? Wasn't that cancelled?

hall0 · Post by **hall0** » 2007-08-26 15:12

Stupid question, maybe answerd many times but is there any difference between the m16a2 and m16a4 exceping the look? And will the m16a2 completely removed then?

Brummy · Post by **Brummy** » 2007-08-26 15:13

No! Not the XM-8! That rifle is only comparable to a water cannon..

hall0 wrote:Stupid question, maybe answerd many times but is there any difference between the m16a2 and m16a4 exceping the look? And will the m16a2 completely removed then?

They have different specs and also different looks:
M16A2

M16A4

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » 2007-08-26 15:16

EagleSquadron wrote:No! Not the XM-8! That rifle is only comparable to a water cannon..

its the sister to the G36, so its not that bad

Post by **Bob_Marley** » 2007-08-26 15:16

(talking about the XM8 ) It was.

But...

The XM8, HK416, FN SCAR and M4 are currently under trial in Iraq to see if the M4 is the best weapon US troops could possibly be carrying. So it might come back.

Anyway, AFIK the search function needs 5 letters/numbers to turn up results. So stuff like M16A2 and ACOG wont.

ltgjaybird · Post by **ltgjaybird** » 2007-08-26 15:17

Hello all, first time here and looking to get to know you.

Petey · Post by **Petey** » 2007-08-26 15:19

El_Vikingo wrote:XM-8? Wasn't that cancelled?

Im not sure if its cancelled or not, but i saw it on the military channel

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-08-26 15:20

ltgjaybird wrote:Hello all, first time here and looking to get to know you.

welcome to our forums

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-08-26 15:26

Petey wrote:Im not sure if its cancelled or not, but i saw it on the military channel

Yes, it was canceled.

Locking thread because this has been discussed multiple times.