{"id":3608,"date":"2024-07-17T11:02:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3608"},"modified":"2024-07-17T11:02:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:02:38","slug":"gun-review-springfield-armorys-sa16-a2-the-m16a2-all-over-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3608","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Springfield Armory\u2019s SA16-A2\u2014The M16A2 All Over Again?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"311\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-696x311.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-696x311.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-700x313.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-1536x687.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-1068x478.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-939x420.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/title-560x251.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Springfield Armory SA16-A2\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">The M16 was as iconic a military weapon as there ever was. When introduced in its original version in 1965, it was a game-changer. We went from the M14\u2019s 30-caliber round to a much smaller .22-caliber round. Some loved it, some didn\u2019t. The rifle was new and basically untried; in some ways, it didn\u2019t perform. But the powers that be worked on it and brought out the A1 and A2 versions, which increased reliability. To this day, it is a rifle that provokes discussion wherever such things are talked about. Springfield Armory jumped on the M16 bandwagon, of sorts, with their introduction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/palmettostatearmory.com\/springfield-sa-16-a2-5-56-nato-20-30rd-rifle-black-sa920556b-a2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA16-A2<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Many readers out there have had experience with the M16 in its various military versions\u2026unfortunately, I was not one of them. My life went a different direction, so I did not serve but I have the utmost respect for all who have served, or are serving, their country. So, it is a different perspective that I bring to the table. I wanted to say that upfront. Many of you have taken M16s apart and reassembled them blindfolded\u2026I respect that. I will go at this review from a civilian shooter\u2019s angle \u2013 is this particular rifle a good buy for those looking for an M16-like AR? Let\u2019s find out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">History<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">We can\u2019t discuss the M16 or any derivative without taking a quick look at the original.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547721\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-547721\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-700x407.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-700x407.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-696x405.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-722x420.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots-560x326.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wiki-M16-shots.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">M16s courtesy of wiki commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">The M16 was the military version of ArmaLite\u2019s AR-15 rifle. Adopted in 1964, the rifle was issued in quantity the next year and was headed to the jungles of Vietnam in short order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">The report card came back a bit dodgy. When issued to troops, the belief went around that the rifles would not need to be cleaned as often as other weapons. The original M16 had no forward assist, and the chamber was not chrome plated. These factors decreased reliability. Additional hits to reliability included rifles not being kept clean and the ammo and powder used at the time. Casualties among our soldiers and Marines were the tragic result. With dirty chambers, cases could get stuck coming out or wouldn\u2019t chamber fully. The problem was with some rifles that there was no way to coax a new cartridge into the fouled chamber until the A1 version came out. Eventually, ammo was also improved by switching to a cleaner-burning powder, which aided reliability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">In 1969, the M16A1 replaced the M14 as the standard-issue military rifle. That version included a forward assist, chrome-plated chamber, a new flash hider, a small \u201cdam\u201d around the mag release to prevent a mag dropping accidentally and some other upgrades. Finally, the rifle came into its own. The A2 version was adopted by the Marines in 1983 with the Army following in 1986. The A2 had additional upgrades over the A1, including the ability to fire the new M855\/SS109 5.56mm cartridge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">For a complete rundown of the M16\u2019s history, check it out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M16_rifle#:~:text=The%20original%20M16%20rifle%20was,with%20a%2020%2Dround%20magazine.&amp;text=In%201964%2C%20the%20M16%20entered,US%20military's%20standard%20service%20rifle.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">The SA16-A2<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Notice right up front that our example has \u201cA2\u201d in its name. The SA16-A2 is, as the website calls it, a \u201cfaithful recreation of the M-16A2, one of the most capable and iconic rifles in history.\u201d While I don\u2019t have the experience with the M16 many of our current and former military readers may have, I appreciate the AR platform. I own several and have always been interested in the M16. I am old enough that I could have served in Vietnam in the early \u201970s, and I have friends who did. So, it was with great interest that I received this rifle from Springfield Armory to test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547717 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-700x382.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-700x382.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-696x380.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-1068x583.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-769x420.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-560x306.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/380;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547717\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-700x382.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-700x382.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-696x380.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-1068x583.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-769x420.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt-560x306.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-rt.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span lang=\"EN\">Specs<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">BARREL: 20-in. 4150 CMV, Chrome Lined, 1:7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">SIGHTS: A2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">UPPER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum, Type III Hardcoat Anodized, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Forward Assist, M4 <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Feed Ramps\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">LOWER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum, Type III Hardcoat Anodized, Accu-Tite Tension <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">System<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">BOLT CARRIER GROUP: Enhanced M16 w\/ 9310 Steel Bolt, HPT\/MPI, Phosphate<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">GAS SYSTEM: Direct Impingement Rifle-Length, A2 Pinned Gas Block<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">HANDGUARD A2 Polymer w\/ Integral Heat Shield<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">STOCK: A2 Fixed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">TRIGGER: Mil-Spec<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">MUZZLE DEVICE: A2 Flash Hider<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">RECEIVER EXTENSION: Mil-Spec Rifle Length<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">RECEIVER END PLATE: Mil-Spec<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">BUFFER ASSEMBLY: Rifle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">CHARGING HANDLE: GI Style<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">SAFETY: Single Side 90 Degree<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">TRIGGER GUARD: Mil-Spec<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">GRIP: A2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">MAGAZINE: (1) GI Aluminum 30-Round<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">WEIGHT: 7 lbs., 8 oz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">LENGTH: 39.5 in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">MSRP: $1,249<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">Photos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Here are a few pics showing different aspects of the SA16-A2:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547712 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-700x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-700x538.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-696x535.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-1068x821.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-546x420.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-560x430.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/535;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547712\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-700x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-700x538.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-696x535.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-1068x821.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-546x420.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover-560x430.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dust-cover.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript> \u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Dust cover. Note the SA logo on the bolt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547714 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-700x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-700x485.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-696x482.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-1068x740.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-606x420.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-560x388.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/482;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547714\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-700x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-700x485.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-696x482.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-1068x740.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-606x420.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight-560x388.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/handle-rear-sight.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Carry handle and rear sight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547709 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-700x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-700x371.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-696x368.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-1068x565.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-793x420.jpg 793w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-560x296.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/369;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547709\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-700x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-700x371.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-696x368.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-1068x565.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-793x420.jpg 793w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider-560x296.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barrel-flash-hider.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript> \u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Front sight from the top and the flash hider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547710 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-700x385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-700x385.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-696x382.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-1068x587.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-765x420.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-560x308.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/383;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547710\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-700x385.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-700x385.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-696x382.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-1068x587.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-765x420.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug-560x308.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bayonet-lug.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript> \u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Side shot showing bayonet lug<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547716 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-700x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-700x488.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-696x485.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-1068x744.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-603x420.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-560x390.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/485;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547716\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-700x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-700x488.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-696x485.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-1068x744.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-603x420.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left-560x390.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/receiver-left.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript> \u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Receiver, left side. Note the engraving \u201cProperty Of U.S. Govt.\u201d \u2013 interesting!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547718 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-700x535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-700x535.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-696x532.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-1068x817.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-549x420.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-560x428.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/532;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547718\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-700x535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-700x535.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-696x532.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-1068x817.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-549x420.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings-560x428.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/safety-markings.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Right side of the receiver. Note the \u201cBurst\u201d marking. It doesn\u2019t work \u2013 I tried! Yeah, I wish. \u00a0 \u00a0 They are just trying to be faithful to the original markings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">Shooting the SA16-A2<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547719 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-700x539.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-700x539.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-696x535.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-1068x822.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-546x420.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-560x431.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/536;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547719\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-700x539.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-700x539.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-696x535.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-1068x822.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-546x420.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting-560x431.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shooting.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">We set up targets at 50 yards, not 100, in my backyard range. My OEM eyeballs are not what they once were, especially with the AR\u2019s iron sights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">In my defense, I\u2019ve killed deer with an AR, in 7.62\u00d739 of all calibers, but that was with a nice scope. The carry handle negates the ability to mount a scope in the traditional manner, so if you are a \u201cseasoned citizen\u201d as the late Rush Limbaugh used to call us with eyeballs to match, you might want to bear that in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">I wasn\u2019t concerned about the accuracy issue, Springfield Armory makes some nice Ars, and they have a reputation for putting bullet holes close together on the target. Heck, I\u2019ve not met\u00a0any\u00a0AR in recent history that wasn\u2019t at least a 1.5-MOA shooter by those with better eyes or an optic mounted. The Picatinny rails on other ARs make mounting an optic easy. That\u2019s one downside to having a dedicated carry handle installed, as I just mentioned above. Carry handles that attach to a Pic rail give you the best of both worlds, in my opinion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">At any rate, I put bullets downrange. I shot three different types of ammo that I had on hand: two 55-grain factory loads and one 50-grain FMJ handload. The factory loads were a Winchester 5.56 Target &amp; Practice load and an Armscor 55-grain ball load. The handload was a 50-grain Hornaday V-Max Moly over 25 grains of WC-846, a military pull-down powder equivalent to BL-(C)2. They were assembled on a Dillon\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dillonprecision.com\/s000022\">XL-750<\/a>\u00a0progressive press that had been sent to me for review. It did a great job cranking out those loads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">Garmin Xero C1 Sidenote<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">I set up my Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph on the bench behind and to the side of the muzzle. If you don\u2019t have this Garmin chrono, you might consider saving your pennies and buying one. It is by far the easiest-to-use chronograph I\u2019ve owned, and I\u2019ve owned a few. No downrange sensors, no wires, no sky screens \u2013 just a Go-Pro-camera-sized plastic box on a tiny tripod on your bench that does all sorts of ballistic math magic and can export your data via Bluetooth to your phone, and thence your laptop. I\u2019d dreamed of something like this for years, and I finally was able to buy one and fulfill that dream of owning a wireless, radar chrono.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">As I said above, I am not the best shot in the room with an AR and iron sights, but at least you\u2019ll get an idea of what the rife is capable of in better hands. The rifle performed as expected. The trigger broke cleanly with very little take-up or creep and was better than many other AR triggers I\u2019ve encountered.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Here are some targets and other info. I got ballistic data on two of the loads and will show that with the target.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some Results<\/h3>\n<p><em><span lang=\"EN\">Winchester Target &amp; Practice<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN\"> \u2013 I did not collect data for this load. In terms of accuracy, we might want to keep looking. This target, at least, was not the best and representative of others with this ammo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547722 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-700x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-700x675.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-768x741.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-696x671.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-1068x1030.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-435x420.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-560x540.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/671;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547722\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-700x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-700x675.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-768x741.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-696x671.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-1068x1030.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-435x420.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target-560x540.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WW-target.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><em>Armscor<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547708 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-700x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-700x668.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-150x143.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-696x664.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-1068x1020.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-440x420.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-560x535.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/664;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547708\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-700x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-700x668.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-150x143.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-696x664.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-1068x1020.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-440x420.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target-560x535.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Armscor-target.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Average Speed: 3230.9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Std. Deviation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05.4\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">A low SD helps keep things consistent. This particular group might have been better if\u00a0I\u00a0had been more consistent!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"><em>Handload<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547715 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-615x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-615x700.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-768x874.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-1350x1536.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-150x171.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-300x341.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-696x792.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-1068x1215.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-369x420.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-560x637.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 615px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 615\/700;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-547715\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-615x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-615x700.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-768x874.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-1350x1536.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-150x171.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-300x341.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-696x792.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-1068x1215.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-369x420.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target-560x637.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Handload-target.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Average Speed:\u00a0\u00a03131.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Std. Deviation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a049.1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">The high SD works against this load, but in some ways, with this target at least, it is the most consistent one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">Who Is This Rifle For?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">With the forty-zillion AR rifles, carbines and pistols out there now, how exactly does this <a href=\"https:\/\/palmettostatearmory.com\/springfield-sa-16-a2-5-56-nato-20-30rd-rifle-black-sa920556b-a2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA16-A2<\/a> fit in? Who is the intended market? I think the answer to the last question is fairly obvious. As I said above, I\u2019ve been interested in the M16 for years, and not having military experience with one only made it all the more appealing to me. So, I think I can safely say that this rifle will appeal to shooters who have had experience with the real deal \u2013 and also those who have not had that experience but always wanted to shoot one, like me. Even though this rifle has no \u201cBurst\u201d mode, it is pretty close in its specs, looks and handling to an earlier version M16. I am sure that there are differences\u2026those who have had experience with the real M16, please feel free to comment below. But, for most intents and purposes, this rifle will fill the bill for a civilian version of the old tried \u2018n true.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN\">Summing Up<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">If you, like me, have wanted to own a civilian version of the venerable M16, you might want to give this Springfield Armory version a look. In terms of a shootable, well-made civvie AR in the M16 mold, this rifle works. Even without the usual 15-inch Picatinny rail on top, you will find accessories for this rifle that will enhance your shooting experience if you desire to do so. The M16 has given \u201cbirth\u201d to a myriad of AR-pattern rifles\u2026why not take a look at a rifle similar to the one that started it all?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Need Ammo? Check out<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Ammo To Go,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><strong>the ammunition retail sponsor of TTAG gun reviews and simply a cool online place to fulfill all your ammo needs.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Editor\u2019s Note: All product and gun reviews are performed independently and product mentions made based on the quality of the product and value of interest to gun owners. We offer links to mentioned products as a convenience to readers interested in learning more about each product, as well as to provide a fast, easy way to purchase that item if desired. Please note when you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission to help support the costs of operating our site and keeping it free for our visitors.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-springfield-armorys-sa16-a2-the-m16a2-all-over-again\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The M16 was as iconic a military weapon as there ever was. When introduced in its original version in 1965, it was a game-changer. We went from the M14\u2019s 30-caliber round to a much smaller .22-caliber round. Some loved it, some didn\u2019t. The rifle was new and basically untried; in some ways, it didn\u2019t perform. 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