Keep calm and carry on. Who knew? My wife is a natural talent with a M16 machine gun. Cheju, Korea.

4 responses to “Keep calm and carry on. Who knew? My wife is a natural talent with a M16 machine gun. Cheju, Korea.”

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   jurvetson

   Apr 12, 2015 at 5:51 pm

   The ultimate accessory =)

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   Erik Charlton

   Apr 13, 2015 at 4:51 am

   Very cool experience! And if all places. Whoa!

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3. 

   rocketmavericks

   Apr 14, 2015 at 5:20 am

   Likely not an M16. More likely an Ares Shrike 5.56. Its the short barrel that is the give-away and the clip. The M4 is similar but a tactical assault weapon mostly used for close quarters combat and prefered by special forces. The M16 has standoff capabilities but an 20" barrel, giving it much longer accuracy and range, but its sensitive to cleanliness, making it prone to jamming. M4 is around 14.5 inches, and looks more like the barrel in your picture.

   There are variants in terms of the projectile geometry, with the standard M4 and M16 firing a .223 round which is equivalent to a 22 caliber, which explains the low kick. The Shrike uses a NATO 5.56 mm round which is equivalent, in terms of geometry, but has a larger firing chamber and charge, and the distance in the upper receiver increases pressurization before encountering the rifle. The higher velocity and range tends to make the bullet tumble creating greater tissue damage.

   I’ll check with Josh and some of his Spec ops buddies….
   You seem to be missing the 206, but I don’t think Karla would have liked the result of that, if she fired it.

   Here is an instructional on the 206 with an M4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjVgFR5XkOg

   Looks like you have the M4 barrel. Great for close quarters, but only adds insult to injury in terms of her score verses yours. Clearly she is a much better shot with this weapon, which on its own is only 76% accurate. Think of it like a shot gun with teeth.

   Change the barrel, and your accuracy will improve dramatically.

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4. 

   jurvetson

   Apr 20, 2015 at 5:27 am

   A man with a plan… I love it. =)

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