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The AK pattern rifles are just flat out not as good as AR pattern designs. There's a lot of internet arguments over this but really it all comes down to the fact that they're not actually more reliable under a normal maintenance regime--in fact, they're less reliable due to more moving parts, and they're far less accurate due to larger tolerances and again more moving parts. Moreover, when AR-15s/M16s/M4s break they can usually be user-serviced, and when AK pattern rifles break they're going back to the armorer or the manufacturer. The receiver is also very long, meaning the gun is heavier and the barrel is shorter for an equivalent overall length, which is important when riding in a vehicle where it's difficult to maneuver long weapons. Once again this reduces accuracy, range, and lethality. AK performance under low maintenance and in dirty environments can be achieved in the AR-15 with simple measures like a Nickel-Boron (NiB) coating on the bolt carrier group.
I was referring to the fact that the Marines were still using M16A2s after the Army had already switched to M4s, and this follows a long pattern of the Marines often using Army hand-me-downs due to no budget to procure new ground equipment. This applies to their tanks as well.
I was referring to the fact that the Marines were still using M16A2s after the Army had already switched to M4s, and this follows a long pattern of the Marines often using Army hand-me-downs due to no budget to procure new ground equipment. This applies to their tanks as well.
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