Thread: Anyone else disappointed with M4s?

First of all, I was talking about these rifles in a combat context. The problems I have mentioned are not an issue if you are target shooting or hunting but can be a major issue if you have a stoppage issue when somebody is firing back.

A battery assist would never be an option for me as it is not used for targets or hunting and I would never want to trust such a device in a life or death situation. We also don't have the same rifles each time. We are not allowed to modify the rifles in any way.

Rock River Arms: I was just using the AUG as an example of how other weapons do not have the problems I have mentioned. The AUG is not my current service weapon so I have no reason to 'dig' it. Releasing the bolt on the M4 is not the problem, it is locking it back that is. The design maybe 30yr old but that is no reason to stop developing them, a lot of American and ARVN soldiers were killed when the M16 was first introduced due to design flaws yet they were addressed. I think you missed the point with MEB comment, even hunting can't compare to combat as the animals you hunt do not shoot back, so really the only difference is a hunter sneaks up to his target. I personally would not like to see MP5s made readily available, the less we have of those weapons on the street the better, to much firepower easily concealed. I personally don't even like it that there are so many pistols in public hands. Don't get me wrong, I like the sport, but its just not worth them falling into the wrong hands.