Late 70's era M16A1 In 1967 the Army adopted the XM16E1 as standard as the M16A1, additional changes were the full fence lower, later buffer & tube (which were actually adopted on the XM in 12/66), "birdcage" closed flash suppressor (although the cage could be found on XM16E1's & the 2nd style 3 prong could also be found on A1's), early A1's started w/chrome lined chambers, then bores were also chromed by 68-69. | |
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