Early M16 in Viet Nam photo

[GUTS]

Bill, the fence on the partial fence lower is what holds the ejection port cover out a little ways, the cover doesn't quite reach the pivot pin. The takedown pin is the rear pin, the pivot pin is the front pin.

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[Bill Hollinger]

Thanks Guts, I did mean the pivot pin

[DaveHH]

I was there in 66-67 and I never saw one that WASN'T forward assist. The big shoot out in Nov 65 in the Ia Drang has lots of 1/7th guys holding FA rifles. The photo almost looks like Marine Corps. You would almost never see an Army guy without the elastic band on that helmet cover. Utilities look awful loose too, Army jungle fatigues had button sleeves. M-14 sling too. Interesting photo. Could be an early adviser before Jungle Fatigues came out which would explain the AR-15.

[joem]

No FA on mine in 68-69.

[FTIII]

No FA on my M16 RVN 68-69

[MJ1]

LOL


your going to have to rethink your opinions

[A. F Medic]

Isn't that a M1 Garand sling?