Vietnam, still using the M16A1

[browningautorifle]

I'll wager a 'bit 'loose

I should think. Ours were loose as a goose after ten years of handling.

[RCS]

I have seen photos of captured M16 rifles that were re-stocked in some type of wood, during the war period.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

A set of that furniture would make for an interesting addition to an M-16 collection.

[mrclark303]

A set of that furniture would make for an interesting addition to an M-16 collection.

It certainly would, the bright yellow plastic butt plate screams 3d printing to me...

One would expect if the Chinese decided to pour into the Lang Son Valley again (I think they still feel the world of hurt the Vietnamese dished out to them in 79) they would be spraying the furniture and the bright gleaming aluminium matt black a bit bloody quick...

[desperatedan]

Looks like someone needs to teach him the correct way to mount his sling too.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

If anyone has seen the dayglow furniture for sale please drop a note here. I would like to do an M-16 up in that fashion. Tagged for display "the last and most colorful version of the Mattel M-16 rifle."

[Sapper740]

I turned this:

[Sapper740]

Into this: (The bottom one).

[Flying10uk]

I was wondering what other US kit Vietnam may still be using?

[mrclark303]

Apparently the reserves still use M1 carbines, M60's and finally, the grand old Cadillac of them all, Garands for target work and marksmanship training, now that shows a certain class to me...

On a wider note in the early 90's, they were certainly still using M113 APC's and UH1 Hueys, I remember seeing both in use around Tan Son Nhut.

I think a few Chinooks were still operational at that time, parked on the old military dispersal apron and appeared to still be airworthy.