Vets and their M16's

[mikea1022]

I found this thread while doing research on the rifle I was issued in basic. I was not "into" guns back then so I know very little about the one I had. I would like to build something similar to it and I am trying to find out what model/brand/type it is. I know the photo is of pretty bad quality. It was a Polaroid which I scanned.

I went through basic training in August 1973 at Ft Leonard Wood (B-4-2). This photo was taken around that time. I had never fired a gun before then but hit 79 out of 80 targets during qualification. If anyone knows what version this M16 is, I would like to learn all I can about it.

Somewhere I have a photo of the M16 I was issued in Germany. If I can locate it, I'll add it to this thread.

Thanks!
Mike

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Looks like a standard M16A1.

[browningautorifle]

Looks like a standard M16A1.

I agree, looks to have a couple early features, like the straight taper slip ring.

I went through basic training in August 1973 at Ft Leonard Wood

Welcome to the forum, you joined about 6 months before I did. Interesting seeing the different army pic from the same time.