Britishs AR-15 and rifle grenades

[pzluchs]

Gentlemen!
Used Brit's rifle grenades from their AR-15 rifles in mid 60th military conflicts? If yes, what?

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[GUTS]

As far as I know the British were using the FAL during this period, as always though, I could be wrong.

[imarangemaster]

I know SAS used XM177E2s for awhile, as they had nothing comparable before L85A2

[pzluchs]

photo for example - The Green Jackets Museum Photos - 3RGJ (Rifle brigade)in Borneo

[Victor Six Bravo]

I've seen pics of Gurkhas around that time period using M16s as well.

No idea on the rifle grenade though.

With the existance of the M203, i doubt it.

[browningautorifle]

I'm sorry guys I'm not even aware of rifle grenades for the AR family. Especially from that time frame. I know there was some trial stuff but nothing was standardized. Was it???

[imarangemaster]

Original Armalite/Colt brochures show grenade launching with the M16. Same grenades as Korean war. There is a 5 or 6 star shaped spring that mounts behind the flash hider to secure the grenade when it was slipped over the muzzle. I used to have one in my stuff.

[browningautorifle]

Yes, I'm aware of the star shaped clip mounted behind the flash hider. I just haven't seen anything on grenade launching with the ARs.

[imarangemaster]

The Book "Black Rifle" shows a few pics if I recall. I'll check and do page numbers. My scanner is shot.

[browningautorifle]

I have the books, I'll look it up.